Richard Gold - Councillor for Bury (Sedgley)

Councillor Richard Gold

Labour Sedgley Cabinet Member, Customer Service, Communications and Corporate Affairs

Email: r.gold@bury.gov.uk

Council: Bury

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Health Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Standards Committee (Committee Member) Planning Control Committee (Guest) Employment Panel (Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

78 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Council Committee Member

Mayor Making, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 4.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 6.00 pm

April 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Employment Panel Chair

Recruitment - Shortlisting, Employment Panel - Monday, 30th March, 2026 4.00 pm

March 30, 2026, 4:00 pm
Employment Panel Chair

Appeal, Employment Panel - Friday, 27th March, 2026 9.00 am

March 27, 2026, 9:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

74 decisions · Page 5 of 15

In-house delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain on Council-owned land - Part A

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

... approved the in-house delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain on council-owned land, including preparing six sites, entering a three-year agreement with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for their Responsible Body service, and securing these sites for 30 years to enable their registration and sale of biodiversity units.

Recommendations Approved

Bury West Transport Framework

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...the Bury West Transport Framework, outlining the vision and plan for delivering necessary transport infrastructure and services for the Elton Reservoir and Walshaw development sites, was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Bury Flexi Hall - Operator Contract Award - Part A

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

... a 15-year lease was approved for Midlands Events Bury Ltd to operate the ground floor of the Bury Flexi Hall, now named Casewells, and a loan of up to £1.1m was approved for the venue's fit-out.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic direction for Bury's Leisure Centres

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 11, 2026

... approved a strategic direction for Bury's leisure centres that includes investment in repairs, commercialisation measures, and the opening of the Radcliffe leisure offer, while protecting all existing sites and swimming provision.

Recommendations Approved

Neighbourhood Support Housing Services - Young People's Accommodation & Support Tender - Part A

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

...to ensure the timely commencement of new contracts for Young People's and Young Families Accommodation and Support Services by February 2nd, 2026, the Cabinet delegated the finalisation and sealing of contract awards to the Director of Law and Democratic Services, with approval from the Directors of Adult Social Services and Community Commissioning, and the Executive Director of Children's Services.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 78

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 74