Councillor Shahbaz Arif
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Employment Panel - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 7.00 pm
Youth Cabinet - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 5.00 pm
Special Meeting, Council - Monday, 26th January, 2026 5.00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 4.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
24 decisions · Page 3 of 5
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
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 24