Tonight our Council administration will be setting a balanced budget.
This will be the first time in 15 years under a labour government, who are supportive of local government and the public sector. We are protecting the most vulnerable, & investing in our borough #burybudget25
We promised the trade we’d deliver a second testing centre and we’re pleased today to be able to make this announcement. The centre will open from April once all training and systems updates have been completed.
More here 👉 https://t.co/dvy1DyaxLr
🚕 SECOND TESTING CENTRE FOR TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES CONFIRMED
✅ PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT
We’re pleased to announce that a key budget and manifesto commitment from Bury Labour has been delivered.
It has been confirmed today that the contract to run a second testing centre for taxis and private hire vehicles has been awarded to Sunnybank Service Station in Unsworth.
Sunnybank Service Station is a local family run business that has served Bury for decades.
📢 BREAKING NEWS 📢
Bury's Labour cabinet has just agreed to commit up to £450,000 as part of our plan to help bring football back to Gigg Lane.
1) Fan-owned
2) One club
3) Solid business case
Funding from the council will boost monies already committed by the the government and supporters.
There is still a long way to go, but by working together we can make the dreams of football fans in Bury become a reality.
Elton resident to me yesterday; ‘@BuryTories tell me they’ve a plan for my children to swim for free. But they oppose my kids getting free school meals! What’s that about?’ She made the point better than I could. @BuryNorthLabour@BuryLabour@AndyBurnhamGM@sjsouthworth
Maybe that’s because it’s this very same Tory minister who is forcing Bury to accept a minimum housing target that puts our green belt at risk based on outdated population figures. 🧐 5/5
🚨DALY FAIL 🚨
🤷♀️ Last month he wanted the council to support a bid to the Community Ownership Fund to buy Gigg Lane, now it’s the Levelling Up Fund. It’s clear our MP doesn’t have a plan for Gigg Lane but it makes for some nice political grandstanding at election time. 1/5
🏠 We’d also like to know why our MP didn’t raise the issue of protecting our green belt. It seems to be the Tories’ number one priority but when the minister responsible for planning rolls into town, we don’t hear anything about it. 4/5
BREAKING: Conservative councillors just voted AGAINST Bury Labour’s plan to give families in Bury the Right to Food.
Labour councillors believe no one should go hungry. We’re disappointed that Conservative councillors don’t agree.
The choice Bury voters face this May is clear.
We’re about to get going with tonight’s budget council meeting.
Tune in here to find out how Bury Labour intends to build back better with our proposals 👇
https://t.co/h8xz8R4EtF
🙌 RAMSBOTTOM CIVIC CENTRE TO STAY OPEN
Our budget also includes provision for this vital community facility to stay open along with ��300k to support the town plan.