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Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 5, 2025 Cabinet View on council website

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  • ...to comply with Awaab's Law and address damp and mould issues in Housing Services properties, the Cabinet approved awarding Bell Group a 36-month contract, valued at £569,260.20, for reactive damp, mould treatment, and ancillary works.

  • ...the Cabinet of Bury approved recommendations for the Northern Gateway project, including endorsing the Transport Framework Document and Social Value Strategy and Delivery Plan, and noting the implementation of the MDC Business Plan and annual Delivery Plan in advance of MDC implementation.

  • Council Tax Support Scheme 2026
    Recommendations Approved

    ... the Cabinet of Bury approved recommendations to consult on moving to a Council Tax Support scheme based on the principles of Option 3, which involves an earnings-only assessment, a retained capital limit, a flat non-dependant deduction, and higher income bands, while also directing officers to prepare the final scheme parameters, conduct a full Equality Impact Assessment, and undertake statutory consultation, noting that adoption must be by Full Council and that equality compliance, Universal Credit alignment, and administrative readiness be confirmed before implementation in 2026/27.

  • ...to address domestic violence, the Cabinet approved awarding contracts to Safenet for both Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation provision (£917,935) and core Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) provision (£724,635) for a two-year and five-month term, following a competitive tender process.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Shahbaz Arif
Councillor Shahbaz Arif Conservative Leader Conservative Bury West
Profile image for Russell Bernstein
Russell Bernstein Together For Bury Pilkington Park
Profile image for Councillor Mike Smith
Councillor Mike Smith Deputy Mayor Radcliffe First Radcliffe West
Chris Woodhouse
Profile image for Councillor Eamonn O'Brien
Councillor Eamonn O'Brien Leader of the Council Labour St Mary's
Profile image for Councillor Sean Thorpe
Councillor Sean Thorpe Deputy Leader for Cabinet Member, Finance and Corporate Services Labour St Mary's
Profile image for Councillor Lucy Smith
Councillor Lucy Smith Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Operations Labour Besses
Profile image for Councillor Tamoor Tariq
Councillor Tamoor Tariq Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Health and Public Service Reform Labour Redvales
Profile image for Councillor Sandra Walmsley
Councillor Sandra Walmsley Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Labour Moorside
Profile image for Councillor Alan Quinn
Councillor Alan Quinn Cabinet Member Environment, Climate Change and Operations Labour Sedgley
Profile image for Clare Cummins
Clare Cummins Cabinet Member, Housing Services Labour Ramsbottom
Profile image for Councillor Richard Gold
Councillor Richard Gold Cabinet Member for Communities and Inclusion Labour Sedgley
Profile image for Councillor Charlotte Morris
Councillor Charlotte Morris Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Growth Labour Elton
Lynne Ridsdale
Jacqui Dennis
Neil Kissock
Paul Lakin
Kate Waterhouse
Philippa Braithwaite

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 05th-Nov-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 05th-Nov-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 05th-Nov-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Freedom of the Borough.pdf
Northern Gateway Cabinet Report - PART A.pdf
Appendix A - Northern Gateway Transport Framework.pdf
Appendix C - Northern Gateway Social Value Delivery Plan.pdf
Appendix B - Northern Gateway Social Value Strategy.pdf
Northern Gateway Transport Framework EqIA.pdf
Council Tax Support Scheme 2026.pdf
Council Tax Support Scheme 2026 - Appendix 1.pdf
Approval of Domestic Abuse related contracts following procurement exercise.pdf
Bell Group Damp and Mould Services Contract Award Decision.pdf
Appointments Update.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf