Bury Council

Far more children in Bury are now receiving services that are making a positive difference to their lives and helping to ensure they are safe and well cared. This is the verdict of the latest Ofsted inspection into Bury’s children’s services, published today. Inspectors commended the progress made within the Children and Young People’s department and acknowledged the ongoing commitment to protecting and supporting children and families, noting that most receive the right help at the right time. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCpTgirS

Bury Children’s Services have shown significant improvement in the latest Ofsted inspection. Far more children are now receiving services that positively impact their lives and ensure they are safe and well cared for. This progress reflects strong leadership, effective partnerships, and a dedicated workforce focused on listening to young people and families. We remain committed to continually improving outcomes for every child in our community. #ChildrensServices #Ofsted #SocialCare #LocalGovernment #BuryCouncil

🚀 Calling All Employers in Bury! Looking to hire fresh talent and meet motivated job seekers face-to-face? Join us at the Bury Works Recruitment Event. 📅17th September ⏰9:30 AM to 1:30 PM 🏫The Met, Market Street, Bury BL9 0BW. This is your chance to: ✅ Connect with local job seekers ✅ Promote your vacancies ✅ Find the right candidates for your business 🎯 Stalls are FREE – but space is limited! 📩 Secure your spot by emailing: investin@bury.gov.uk Brought to you in partnership with: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) | Bury BID | Bury Council Let’s launch new opportunities together! 🌟 #BuryWorks #RecruitmentEvent #HiringNow #BuryJobs #BusinessGrowth #TalentSearch

Our latest community clean-up saw fantastic support today, with 28 volunteers made up of council staff, local residents, Onward Homes staff, and councillors, coming together to help improve the Whitefield area around Tonge Close Basketball Court. Together, the volunteers tackled litter, took part in Balsam bashing, which is the manual removal of Himalayan balsam, an invasive plant species and helped with tree maintenance thanks to support from City of Tree. A big thank you to everyone who got involved! These clean-ups are part of a wider programme bringing our ‘LET’S Do It!’ Community Strategy principles; Local, Together, Enterprising and Strengths, to life in real and visible ways. There’s still time to get involved with places still available at more of our clean-up events happening over the summer. It’s a great opportunity to spend a couple of hours in the fresh air with colleagues and help make a real difference in our communities. https://lnkd.in/ej_u6KTZ

This week, senior leaders, councillors, and corporate parenting champions came together to sign Bury’s new promise to our care-experienced young people. This important document was co-created in partnership with young representatives from the Children in Care Council, ensuring that their voices, priorities, and lived experiences are at the heart of our pledge to them. Our promise is more than words—it’s a commitment to real support for care leavers in Bury. We already work to provide safe and suitable accommodation, opportunities in education and employment, financial advice, access to health services and more. But just as important is our commitment to actively involve our care-experienced young people in all policies and procedures that affect them, and to actively champion them in all that we do. Every member of staff at Bury Council has a role to play as a corporate parent and has a vital role in delivering on this promise to make a difference. By working together and keeping the needs and aspirations of care-experienced young people at the forefront, we can help them achieve their potential and ensure they feel supported every step of the way.

Thank you to our local secondary schools, support services, and partners who attended our Year 6-7 transition event! We look forward to hosting again next year and supporting our young people with the move up to secondary school 😊

Like many local authorities across the country, Bury Council is on a mission to breathe new life into its town centres. Chief executive Lynne Ridsdale spoke to Place North West about how her organisation is funding that vision. The pandemic brought about a change in working practices that sucked workers out of town centres up and down the country, while the rise in online shopping was having an impact on bricks and mortar retail long before that. Watch on Place North West for free

Spirit of a Place Radcliffe Walk, Coronation Songline Sunday, July 6 · 10:30am - 1pm You are invited to join artist Lee Crocker and Photographer Andy Marshall to be inspired on another of the Radcliffe songlines. Although not essential, we aim to inspire your creativity, so please feel free to bring sketchbooks, cameras, notebooks, etc. The Coronation Songline will meet outside the Royal Oak pub, Water Street and walk to Coronation Park and then go back to Radcliffe Market for a meet up and share thoughts, stories and inspiration ✨ Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. Book your place here 👉 ( https://ow.ly/Ztbx50WjyzU )

Continuing with our School crossing safety campaign, Executive Director of Children's Services Jeanette Richards met with crossing guards Tina and Timothy, who help children, families, and residents alike cross during the busy morning and afternoon commutes! 🚗🚸 We are working alongside partners, including schools, to raise awareness of road safety issues among pupils, parents and the wider community, encourage safe crossing behaviours and reduce incidents near schools. Find out more about our school crossing safety campaign here👉 ( https://ow.ly/zyFR50WjyrZ )

Come along from 3pm today (2nd July) and get all your questions answered about moving up to secondary school in September! Local secondary schools alongside partners and support services are ready to help with anything you may need ahead of the new year! 📅 July 2nd 2025 🕑3-6pm 📍Elizabethan Suite, Knowsley St, BL9 0SW Local secondary schools alongside partners and support services will be there to answer any of your questions! • Mentally healthy schools • Virtual school team • Kooth • GM travel • Free school meals • Youth Service • Educational Psychology • Early Help • Bury SENDIASS • NSPCC • Bury EHC team