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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 26, 2025
Employment Panel Chair

Employment Panel - Monday, 24th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 24, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 05, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

50 decisions · Page 5 of 10

Care at Home – Request for Contract Extension and Re-Tender

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

...to approve a 12-month contract extension for existing Care at Home providers, abandon the current tender process, and commence a re-tender for the service under the Procurement Act 2023.

Recommendations Approved

Demolition of garages at Hawk Close

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

...to demolish the 28 garages at Hawk Close, Bury, authorize the Director of Housing to procure and supervise the demolition works including asbestos removal, and instruct officers to prepare a feasibility study for future use of the site within the next six months.

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Performance Quarter One Report 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to note the Adult Social Care Performance Quarter One Report for 2025/26, which outlines the department's strategic plan delivery, CQC assessment preparation, and performance framework.

Recommendations Approved

Simister Island Development Consent Order

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to delegate authority to the Executive Director (Growth) to respond to all consultations and engagement as part of the Simister Island Development Consent Order, ensuring the Council can effectively participate in the process and address potential impacts on Bury.

Recommendations Approved

Implementation of Live Well in Bury

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to implement the GM Mayoral Live Well Programme in Bury, including the establishment of a flagship Live Well Centre in Whitefield by March 2026, with funding split between the council and Bury Voluntary and Community Faith Alliance, and a potential council underwriting of building management costs.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 50