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• Community Accommodation Service Tier 3

  Recommendations Approved

  Bury Council Cabinet approved the re-procurement of the Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 on 30 June 2026. The decision authorises initiating a tender exercise for a provider to deliver the service. The Director of Housing is authorised to approve the award of the new contract.

• Procurement for Gas Compliance, Repairs and Maintenance Framework

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved the re-procurement of Gas Compliance, Repairs and Maintenance services on 30 June 2026. The council will extend the current contract by three months to 31 March 2027. The procurement will be undertaken in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 principles.

• Implementation of Renters Rights Act 2025

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved recommendations on 30/06/2026 regarding the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act 2025. The council will adopt the Justice for Tenant's Civil Penalty Policy and delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Public Protection and Resilience to implement further policies. Investment in staffing and digital systems to deliver Private Rented Sector regulation was also supported.

• Simister Bowlee Development Framework

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved the Simister Bowlee Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document on 30 June 2026. The decision approved the revised SPD as the final version to be adopted and published. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director (Place) to make minor editorial amendments.

• Options for Closure of Six Town Housing LTD

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council decided to approve recommendations regarding the closure of Six Town Housing LTD on 30 June 2026. The council will proceed with a phase of soft market testing to assess interest in options for transferring the entity or its housing stock to another Registered Provider. This includes commissioning stock condition surveys and preparing a 30-year business plan.

• Adoption of SPD13 - Houses in Multiple Occupation

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved the adoption of SPD13 - Houses in Multiple Occupation on 30 June 2026. This decision also included the revocation of the existing SPD13 Conversion of Buildings to Houses in Multiple Occupation. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director (Place) to make minor editorial amendments to the SPD.

• Approval to Undertake Public Consultation on a Draft Housing Strategy for Bury

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved undertaking public consultation on a draft Housing Strategy for Bury on 30 June 2026. The decision maker delegated authority to the Director of Housing to make non-material amendments to the draft strategy prior to consultation.

• Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 (LAFH R4)

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved recommendations on 30 June 2026. The council will use £701,000 of grant funding and £1,051,500 of match funding to acquire eight properties for temporary accommodation and resettlement. Housing Services will manage repairs and maintenance, while the Homelessness and Housing Options Service will manage placements and support.

• Adoption of SPD19 - Hot Food Takeaway

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved the adoption of SPD19 – Hot Food Takeaways on 30 June 2026. The decision noted consultation responses, approved the SPD as the final version for adoption, and delegated authority to the Executive Director (Place) for minor editorial amendments.

• Bury Local Plan (Regulation 19)

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved recommendations on 30 June 2026. They approved the Publication Bury Local Plan, Policies Map, and supporting background documents, and invited further representations. The Executive Director of Place was delegated power to make minor non-material editorial amendments.

• Contract awards in respect of the HRA Capital Investment Programme 2026/27 and Carbon Reduction - Sustainability Improvement Measures

  Recommendations Approved

  The Cabinet of Bury Council approved contract awards for the HRA Capital Investment Programme and Carbon Reduction - Sustainability Improvement Measures on 30/06/2026. This included an extension of the contract with A.Connolly Limited for £2,100,075.60 and a new contract with NextEnergy Capital Limited for £2,173,551. The decision approved the extension of the A.Connolly contract and the award of the NextEnergy contract.

Attendees

Councillor Richard Gold Cabinet Member for Communities and Inclusion Labour · Sedgley

Councillor Charlotte Morris Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Growth Labour · Elton

Councillor Lucy Smith Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Operations Labour · Besses

Councillor Tamoor Tariq Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and Public Service Reform Labour · Redvales

Councillor Sean Thorpe Deputy Leader for Cabinet Member, Finance and Corporate Services Labour · St Mary's

Councillor Eamonn O'Brien Leader of the Council Labour · St Mary's

Councillor Dene Vernon Together for Bury Leader Together For Bury · Bury West

Councillor Sandra Walmsley Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Labour · Moorside

Councillor Shahbaz Arif Conservative Leader Conservative · Bury West

Councillor Carol Birchmore Radcliffe First Leader Radcliffe First · Radcliffe East

Councillor Jack Rydeheard Reform Leader Reform UK · Elton

Councillor Ayesha Arif Cabinet Member for Housing Services Labour · Bury East

Councillor Gavin McGill Cabinet Member for Culture, Economy and Skills Labour · Bury East

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