Bury Council

Protecting people and services – and building a sustainable future

4 February 2026 11:15

Council leaders are preparing to set next year’s budget against a backdrop of ever-increasing demand for services and rising costs.

Have your say about the council’s budget for 2026/27

4 December 2025 09:47

Bury Council’s Cabinet has approved the proposed budget for 2026/27 for public consultation. The public consultation will run from Thurs 4 December to 19 January and all residents are encouraged to have their say on the recommendations and how savings can be made within the council.

Council’s tough financial challenges ahead

26 November 2025 16:42

Bury Council is confronting one of the toughest financial challenges in its history due to the difficult economic context.

Protecting services as budget is set for coming year

20 February 2025 09:11

Bury Council has set a budget for 2025/26 which aims to protect public services while meeting major ongoing funding challenges.

Budget update – closing the gap and protecting services

31 January 2025 16:58

Bury Council is taking all necessary measures to set a balanced budget for 2025/26 which also protects public services.

Have your say on Bury’s Budget

11 November 2024 12:42

Bury Council’s Cabinet has approved the proposed budget 2025/26 for public consultation. The public consultation will run from Monday 11 November to Monday 23 December and all residents are encouraged to have their say on the recommendations and how savings can be made within the council.

Tough decisions ahead as council prepares next budget

29 October 2024 20:00

Town hall finance chiefs are warning of another tough year as they start the process to set next year’s budget.

Council sets ‘toughest budget yet’ for 2024/25

23 February 2024 10:18

Members of Bury Council have formally set the budget for upcoming financial year 2024/25.

Council leaders call for urgent Fair Funding Review as they set toughest budget yet

19 February 2024 14:32

Council leaders are calling for an urgent review of government funding before the authority’s financial position gets ever more precarious.

Council calls for fair funding deal – and we need your help

8 November 2023 18:14

“We are running on fumes – we must have a fairer funding deal to keep vital services going.”

Looking to the future despite budget challenges

23 February 2023 08:58

Bury Council is allocating an extra £400,000 to help the borough’s most vulnerable through the cost of living crisis and show residents that it is on their side during these tough times.

Options appraisal for Bury Art Museum

11 November 2022 14:00

Residents are being urged to take part in consultations about the future use of Bury Art Museum.

Inflation and country’s financial situation means £29 million budget deficit

13 October 2022 16:51

Council leaders are preparing for a particularly challenging budget for 2023/24 as unprecedented uncertainty linked to national and global issues takes its toll.

Bury Market – helping you with the cost of living

6 September 2022 15:14

Shoppers were given a taste of healthy and affordable food when they visited the Cook Well for Less stall on Bury Market.

Join the Bury Council Budget conversation

18 August 2022 09:12

Residents are invited to join a big conversation about Bury Council’s next budget at a series of opportunities starting this month.

Putting people and communities first in a budget for post-Covid prosperity

2 March 2022 09:13

Thousands of parents will receive help to pay for school uniforms as part of council budget plans for the coming financial year. And a special hardship fund will be set up under a range of measures designed to help families with the increasing cost of living.