Council’s tough financial challenges ahead
Bury Council is confronting one of the toughest financial challenges in its history due to the difficult economic context.
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Bury comes together to celebrate care-experienced young people at Believe and Achieve Awards
More than 300 people gathered at the Village Hotel for this year’s Believe and Achieve Awards last night (Thursday 20 November), celebrating the accomplishments of Bury’s children in care and care leavers.
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Three of the best to receive borough’s highest honour
Three Bury residents are set to be awarded Freedom of the Borough in recognition of their long public service.
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Care leavers personal adviser shortlisted for national award
One of Bury Council’s Next Chapter Leaving Care Team, Sharon Duncan, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Personal Adviser of the Year Award.
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Extra Care housing scheme rated ‘Good’ providing safe and compassionate care
Falcon and Griffin Extra Care scheme has been rated ‘Good’ and found by government inspectors to be safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
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Saving energy – and tailored to swifts!
Ramsbottom Library is now home to clean energy, dry rooms and a safe nest for migratory birds!
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Bury schools wear odd socks to stamp out bullying
Schools across Bury are joining forces this November to support Anti-Bullying Week, which runs from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November, under the national theme ‘Power for Good’.
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Consultation opens for new Council Tax Support Scheme
Councillors have approved a proposed new working age Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme for consultation with Bury’s residents.
The new proposals are designed to ensure that the working age CTS scheme is fairer to working families on a low income, is easier to understand for the 7500 people who receive it and is more efficient and sustainable.
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Bury Council marks National Care Leavers Month with packed programme of activities
This November marks the first-ever National Care Leavers Month (NCLM), an extended celebration dedicated to recognising care-experienced young people and their achievements, and raising awareness of the challenges they face.
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Market Street in Bury now open after £500k bridge repair scheme
Bury Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of the £500k repair scheme to Market Street Bridge, a vital route in and out of Bury town centre.
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Remembrance events across the borough
Parades, services and wreath-laying ceremonies will be taking place across the borough to mark Remembrance Sunday.
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Making Council Tax support more efficient
Residents are to be consulted on proposed changes to the existing Working Age Council Tax Support Scheme.
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