I am pleased to be able to confirm that following the Bury Liberal Democrat Group Annual General Meeting I have been appointed to the following Council committees for this year.

• Prestwich Area Partnership (Chair)
• Healthier Communities Scrutiny Commission
• Standards Committee
• Area Partnership Chairs Group

 I am also pleased to confirm that my ward colleague, Cllr Tim Pickstone was re-elected unopposed as the Bury Lib Dem Group leader and Cllr Andrew Garner (Sedgley) was re-elected as Deputy Group leader. In addition I am delighted to announce that Cllr Wilf Davison has been nominated by the Group as Chair of the Council’s Childrens Services Scrutiny.

For information I can confirm that Lib Dem representatives on the Council’s Planning committee are:

Cllr Donal O’Hanlon (lead spokesperson) and Cllr Mary D’Albert