Council Choices roadshows coming to your area

Date published: 12 August 2011

Ten roadshows have been arranged for the coming few days as Bury Council’s largest consultation exercise reaches all parts of the borough.

The council has published its Plan for Change, which looks at how it can meet the huge financial and operational challenges it faces in the coming years, and is now asking residents to get involved in shaping future plans.

At these events residents will be asked to look at look at a list of ten priorities and, using tokens, rank these priorities in order: support vulnerable people, keep Bury clean and green, promoting healthier lives, a strong local economy, managing roads and the transport network, encourage vibrant and strong communities, leisure and cultural opportunities, decent place to live, maintain opportunities for high quality education and training, and better informed and engaged communities.

Public consultation events include:

* Monday 15 Aug: Sedgley Park Library (10am-12pm), then at Prestwich Library (2-4pm)
* Tuesday 16 Aug: Coronation Road Library, Radcliffe (2-4pm)
* Wednesday 17 Aug: Mill Gate centre, Bury (all day – Council leader Cllr Mike Connolly will be there from 11am to 2pm to talk to residents). Then at Bury Library (2-4pm)
* Thursday 18 Aug: Radcliffe Library (10am-12pm), then at Topping Fold Library (2-4pm) *Friday 19 Aug: Tottington Library (10am-12pm), then at Ramsbottom Library (2-4pm)

Further events are being arranged, including at September’s meetings of the new Township Forums.

Councillor Mike Connolly, leader of Bury Council, said: “I urge residents to come along to one of these events and play their part in helping the council set its priorities for the future.”

The council is also hosting staff roadshows where Cllr Connolly and chief executive Mike Kelly explain the Plan for Change and listen to views and suggestions.