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Could you serve on the council’s audit committee?

Could you serve on the council’s audit committee?

A co-opted member is required to sit on the council’s audit committee, which oversees the effectiveness of governance, anti-fraud and risk management arrangements, and approves the council’s accounts.

​Local election results in Bury

​Local election results in Bury

Labour now have a majority of seven seats on Bury Council following tonight’s (Thursday 2 May) local elections.

​Get ready to vote in May

​Get ready to vote in May

With only weeks to go Bury Council is urging residents to make sure they are on the voters’ roll in time for the local elections on Thursday 2 May.

Local election results in Bury

Local election results in Bury

Labour now have a majority of 11 seats on Bury Council following tonight’s (Thursday 3 May) local elections.

100 years on – your vote still matters

100 years on – your vote still matters

Women are celebrating 100 years of having the vote – and are urging residents to ensure they are on the electoral register in good time for May’s local elections.

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Bury Council consists of six towns, Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich. Formed in April 1974 as a result of Local Government re-organisation it was one of the ten original districts that formed the County of Greater Manchester. The Borough has an area of 9,919 hectares (24,511 acres) and serves a population of 187,500.

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