Lucy Smith - Councillor for Bury (Besses)

Councillor Lucy Smith

Labour Besses Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Email: lucy.smith@bury.gov.uk

Council: Bury

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Locality Board (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Youth Cabinet (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee Employment Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

103 meetings · Page 2 of 21

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 4.30 pm

January 15, 2026, 4:30 pm
Locality Board Committee Member

Locality Board - Monday, 5th January, 2026 4.00 pm

January 05, 2026
Youth Cabinet Committee Member

Youth Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

90 decisions · Page 1 of 18

AB Electrical EICR and LD2 Services Contract Award Decision

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and fire safety regulations in its housing stock, the Cabinet approved awarding a £2.5 million contract to AB Electrical and Building Ltd for Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) and the installation of Category LD2 fire alarm systems over a potential five-year period.

Recommendations Approved

Local Authority Housing Fund, Round 3, (LAFH)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to reduce reliance on costly temporary accommodation, the Cabinet approved the use of £690,000 from the General Fund Capital Programme 25/26 to purchase seven properties, six for temporary accommodation and one for an Afghan family, supported by a £447,200 Local Authority Housing Fund grant.

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Performance Quarter Two Report 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to note the Adult Social Care Performance Quarter Two Report for 2025/26, which outlines the delivery of the Adult Social Care Strategic Plan, preparation for the new CQC Assessment regime, and the department's performance framework.

Recommendations Approved

Draft 2026/27 Revenue Budget

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve a set of draft revenue budget proposals totalling £14.577m, including consultation, for consideration by the Council on 25 February 2026, while noting a remaining budget gap of £7.547m for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Major Works Programme 2025/26 - Part A

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve contract awards to Emanuel Whittaker Limited and Jackson Jackson and Sons Limited for internal works, including new kitchens, bathrooms, heating, and electrical upgrades, to a total of 186 properties across the North and South of the Borough, as part of the Housing Major Works Programme 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 103

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 90