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 to 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.
The structure charts attached, and the accessible lists below, set out the management teams for each department and managers reporting to them.
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 February 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:
- Downloadpdf file
- Downloaddoc file
Business Growth and Infrastructure Senior Leadership Structure
The structure chart below includes members of the Bury Council Business Growth & Infrastructure Management Team (the Executive Director and their direct reports) and those management posts directly reporting to them. The data reflects the Council structure as of 1st August 2023.
The following people report to the Executive Director Place:
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- Strategic Transport Lead
- Head of Development Management
- Head of Building Control
- Assistant Director Planning and Transport
- Service Manager for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure
- Major Project Manager
- Two Assistant Directors Regeneration Delivery
- Head of Land and Property
- Service Manager for Business and Investment
- Service Manager for Economic Development and Projects
- Three Major Project Managers
- Director of Housing
- Head of Service for Homelessness and Housing Options
- Unit Manager for Housing Strategy, Policy and Performance
- Unit Manager for Private Sector Housing
- Downloadpdf file
Children and Young People Senior Leadership Structure
The structure chart below includes members of the Bury Council Children & Young People’s Management Team (the Executive Director and their direct reports) and those management posts directly reporting to them. The data reflects the Council structure as of 1st August 2023.
The following people report to Executive Director Children and Young People (DCS):
- Director of Education and Skills
- Strategic Lead for Education Services
- Strategic Lead for SEND and Inclusion
- Service Manager Skills Strategy
- Head of Virtual School
- Head of Strategy, Assurance and Reform
- Director of Social Care Practice
- Head of Service Safeguarding
- Head of Service Initial Response and Contextual Safeguarding
- Head of Service CASS and Leaving Care
- Head of Service My Home
- Principal Social Worker
- Service Manager Quality and Assurance
- Assistant Director Early Help and School Readiness
- Head of Service Family Help
- Service manager Early Years
- Service Manager Family Resources
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Corporate Core Senior Leadership Structure
The structure chart below includes members of the Bury Council Corporate Core Management Team (the Executive Director and their direct reports) and those management posts directly reporting to them. The data reflects the council structure as of 1st August 2023.
The following people report to Executive Director Strategy and Transformation
- Joint Head of Communications, Marketing and Engagement3
- Consultation and Engagement Manager
- Press and Media Liaison Manager
- Communications Manager (Operations and BGI)
- Communications Manager (Corporate Core)
- Operations, Emergency Response Manager
- Assistant Director Digital Data and Technology 3
- Head of ICT x4 2
- Head of Customer Services
- Head of Adult Learning
- Operations, Safety and Resilience Manager
- Head of Performance and Delivery
- Strategic Partnerships Manager
- Director of People and Inclusion 1
- Head of HR
- Workforce Transformation Lead (HR)
- Head of OD and Culture
- Head of Business and Executive Support
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
- Director of Law and Democratic Services (Monitoring Officer) 1
- Head of Legal Services (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
- Head of Democratic Services
Notes
- These posts report directly to the Chief Executive however their services are within the Corporate Core
- Including NHS Greater Manchester (Bury)
- These posts operate jointly across the council and NHS Greater Manchester (Bury)
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Finance Senior Leadership Structure
The following people report to Executive Director Finance (Section 151 Officer).
- Deputy Chief Finance Officer (Council) (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
- Chief Accountant
- Assistant Director Finance Innovation 2
- Finance Business Partners x 4
- Head of Fraud, Insurance and Risk (FAIR)
Notes
- This joint post is filled by an employee of Bury NHS Greater Manchester (Bury)
- This role is fixed term
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Health and Adult Services Senior Leadership Structure
The structure chart below includes members of the Bury Council and NHS Greater Manchester (Bury) Health & Adult Care Management Team (the Executive Director and their direct reports) and those management posts directly reporting to them. The data reflects the Council structure as of 1st August 2023.
The following people report to Executive Director Health and Adult Care 1:
- Director of Community Commissioning (DASS) 1
- Assistant Director Adult Social Care Operations
- Head of Adult Safeguarding
- Principal Social Worker
- Intermediate Tier Lead
- Neighbourhood Lead 2
- Integrated Strategic Lead (Community Commissioning) x 4
- Personalisation and Support Business Manager
- Director of Public Health
- Consultant in Public Health (Healthcare, Public Health and Health Protection)
- Public Health Specialist Start Well
- Public Health Specialist Live Well / Healthy Places
- Public Health Specialist Age Well & Self Care
- Strategic Lead (Children's Strategy and Commissioning)
Notes
- These posts operate jointly across the council and NHS Greater Manchester (Bury)
- This post operationally reports to a Director within the Northern Care Alliance as part of Bury’s Health and Adult Care Integrated Neighbourhood Team
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Operations Senior Leadership Structure
The structure chart below includes members of the Bury Council Operations Management Team (the Executive Director and their direct reports) and those management posts directly reporting to them. The data reflects the Council structure as of 1st August 2023.
The following people report to Executive Director Operations:
- Director of Transformation 1
- Assistant Director Operations
- Head of Wellness
- Head of Commercial Services
- Head of Street Scene
- Head of Engineering
- Head of Waste and Transport
- Assistant Director Operations Strategy
- Head of Public Protection
- Head of Facilities Management
1. This post holder is working with Bury Council on secondment for a time limited period.Information on their salary is therefore not included within the detailed information on employee salaries.
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