Bury Council has a Constitution which sets out how the council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to make sure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.
It has a Leader and Cabinet made up of elected members, and officers who give professional advice, implement decisions and manage the day-to-day delivery of its services.
The attached structure charts (accessible list below) set out the senior officers of the council.
The most senior officer is the Chief Executive, and each department is led by an Executive Director.
Those listed on this page can be contacted via our main switchboard on 0161 253 5000 and at Bury Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury BL9 0SW.
Senior Leadership Structure
The following structure includes members of the Bury Council Executive Team (the Chief Executive and their direct reports) and the Council Senior Leadership Group. The data reflects the council structure as of April 2024.
The Chief Executive of the Council and Place Based Lead for Bury’s Health and Care Partnership leads an integrated leadership team.
Structure charts and accessible versions can be found attached.
The council’s Executive Team:
- Lynne Ridsdale, Chief Executive of Bury Council and Place Based Lead for Bury's Health and Care Partnership.
- Donna Ball, Executive Director (Operations)
- Will Blandamer, Executive Director (Health and Adult Care) & Deputy Place Based Lead
- Paul Lakin, Executive Director (Place)
- Jeanette Richards, Executive Director (Children and Young People)
- Kate Waterhouse, Executive Director (Strategy and Transformation)
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Business Growth and Infrastructure Department
Led by the Executive Director (Place) this department is responsible for planning and new developments, housing growth and development, economic development, regeneration projects, support for businesses and improving employment and skills.
Children and Young People Department
This department is responsible for services to support children and young people across the borough including support to schools and education and for those young people who need extra support because of Special Educational Needs of Disability (SEND). It also oversees social care and early help services to children and families across the borough, including those young people who are being looked after by the local authority.
Corporate Core Senior Department
Led by the Executive Director Strategy (Strategy and Transformation) this department covers a range of support services which enable the council to function. These services include finance, procurement, human resources, legal services, communications, information technology, elections and democratic services (supporting the council’s decision-making processes) and audit and risk management.
A number of delivery functions also sit within the Department including our revenues and benefits service, customer services, adult learning, the Council’s emergency response and resilience function and registrars service.
The Corporate Core also oversees the Council’s role as a social landlord across over 7,000 Council homes.
Health and Adult Care Department
The department provides and commissions social care services for adults and protection of public health, and also works closely with the NHS to provide health services.
Operations Department
The department provides a range of services for the residents of Bury such as waste collection; upkeep of roads, pavements, street lighting, bridges and other structures, and land; parks and leisure services; transport for vulnerable people; car parks; licensing and trading standards.