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 6 of 15

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

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

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

Northern Gateway, Western Access scheme: Approval of Main Construction Contract to undertake Pre-construction and Construction Stage activities

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

...to delegate final acceptance of a contract sum and finalisation of the Main Pre-Construction and Construction Contract for the Northern Gateway Western Access scheme to specified officers, enabling progression of the project.

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