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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 4.30 pm

November 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 05, 2025
Locality Board Committee Member

Locality Board - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 4.00 pm

November 03, 2025
Employment Panel Committee Member

Employment Panel - Friday, 24th October, 2025 11.30 am

October 24, 2025
Employment Panel Committee Member

Recruitment, Employment Panel - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 9.30 am

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

80 decisions · Page 1 of 16

Approval of Domestic Abuse related contracts following procurement exercise

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Northern Gateway (Transport Framework Document; Social Value Strategy; MDC Business Plan and annual Delivery Plan) - PART A

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Bell Group Damp and Mould Services Contract Award Decision

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 05, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 05, 2025

... 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.

Recommendations Approved

Sureserve Compliance Northwest Contract Extension

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 15, 2025

...to allow time for an options appraisal on the future delivery of gas services, the Cabinet approved a twelve-month extension, until January 1st, 2027, to the existing Sureserve Compliance Northwest Compliance Ltd Contract for gas compliance, repairs, smoke detector testing, and capital boiler works, estimated to cost £1,591,800 plus ad hoc call off works.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 80