Cllr Sean Thorpe (@cllrseanthorpe) 's Twitter Profile
Cllr Sean Thorpe

@cllrseanthorpe

Labour Councillor, St Mary's, Prestwich.
Cabinet member for Finance and Transformation.

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After-work socialising can help build team relationships, but sexist ā€˜jokes’ and behaviours endanger women. Make the White Ribbon Promise to never use, excuse or remain silent about men's violence against women: whiteribbon.org.uk/promise #ItStartsWithMen

After-work socialising can help build team relationships, but sexist ā€˜jokes’ and behaviours endanger women.

Make the White Ribbon Promise to never use, excuse or remain silent about men's violence against women: whiteribbon.org.uk/promise

#ItStartsWithMen
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Yesterday, Greater Manchester approved free travel passes up until the age of 25 for young people who have experienced care. Through devolution, important progressive steps continue to be made.

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The Government has pledged to clamp down on profits earned by private providers of children’s social care. Here’s a quick 🧵about the insidious nature of the privatisation of children’s homes and foster care.

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Brilliant to see woodland management start #prestwichclough #bury to tackle trees with ash die back and other diseased and damaged trees #woodlandmanagement #ashdieback #community Eamonn O'Brien @Debs4StMarys22 Cllr Sean Thorpe Bury Council Veolia Environmental Trust Tom Cleary

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Councillor Thorpe, cabinet member for finance: ā€œWe received an extra Ā£6 million from the Government this year, which, with the addition of other external grants, means our financial position is not as bad as we originally feared." Read more here šŸ‘‡mynewsdesk.com/uk/bury-counci…

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British #creditunions apex ABCUL appoints Matt Bland as chief executive #coops #ethicalfinance šŸ‘‡ thenews.coop/credit-union-a…

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Access and safety improvements costing more than Ā£200,000 at Prestwich Clough and St Mary’s Flower Park are now complete. Contractors have upgraded footpaths, replaced damaged and missing fencing, installed more seating and signage, and carried out tree works. More below:

Access and safety improvements costing more than Ā£200,000 at Prestwich Clough and St Mary’s Flower Park are now complete.

Contractors have upgraded footpaths, replaced damaged and missing fencing, installed more seating and signage, and carried out tree works. More below:
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Congratulations to everyone at St Monica's RC High. The recent Ofsted inspection validates all the hard work from everyone involved in raising standards. All the staff, the leadership team and of course the pupils have contributed to a wonderful outcome. reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/14…

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Very welcome news today that our ambitious plans for Bury Interchange are being fully backed by the Government This sits alongside our transformative programme of regeneration plans underway in the town, linking better public transport with new housing, culture and retail offers

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Bury Council has announced plans for new homes to help support care leavers within the borough. Over the next five years, some 44 flats or houses will be made available to care leavers as part of new housing schemes being delivered on former council-owned sites. More below:

Bury Council has announced plans for new homes to help support care leavers within the borough.

Over the next five years, some 44 flats or houses will be made available to care leavers as part of new housing schemes being delivered on former council-owned sites. More below:
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We are enhancing Bury Market Check out the latest video showcasing the exciting progress of the Ā£33M #BuryMarketRegen project Watch now to take in a bird’s eye view of the transformation youtube.com/watch?v=f_puX2… Don’t forget it’s business as usual as all works take place 1/3🧵

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Join our virtual recruitment event to learn about social work roles in Bury! Hear from our leaders and practitioners about shaping children's services. Register now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-so… #BuryCouncil #SocialWork #Recruitment #LetsDoIt

Join our virtual recruitment event to learn about social work roles in Bury! Hear from our leaders and practitioners about shaping children's services. Register now! eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-so…
#BuryCouncil #SocialWork #Recruitment #LetsDoIt
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Bury Council is to spend half a million pounds to improve road safety at a number of locations across the borough. Funding of £543,000 has been provided by Transport for Greater Manchester as part of the GM-wide City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS). More below:

Bury Council is to spend half a million pounds to improve road safety at a number of locations across the borough.

Funding of £543,000 has been provided by Transport for Greater Manchester as part of the GM-wide City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS). More below:
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New housing to support those with mental health issues to live independently has come another step closer. The derelict Topping Mill will be developed to provide 14 self-contained apartments, with 24/7 support to residents. More below:

New housing to support those with mental health issues to live independently has come another step closer.

The derelict Topping Mill will be developed to provide 14 self-contained apartments, with 24/7 support to residents. More below:
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Pope Francis had a profound impact on the world and for Catholics everywhere. His consistent examples of service, compassion and love for others are a model of true servant leadership. May he rest in peace.

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Bury New Road Update 14.35 7/5/25 Investigations are ongoing as we work with United Utilities to resolve the problem and get the road fixed as soon as possible. The road will be closed for the next few days while investigations continue.

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BURY NEW RD, PRESTWICH: The repairs to the road are complete and the tarmac has cooled/hardened. šŸ”“We are pleased to announce the road is now fully open. Thanks everyone for your patience while the necessary urgent repairs were carried out. #KeepBuryMoving #LetsDoIt

BURY NEW RD, PRESTWICH: The repairs to the road are complete and the tarmac has cooled/hardened.

šŸ”“We are pleased to announce the road is now fully open.  

Thanks everyone for your patience while the necessary urgent repairs were carried out.   

#KeepBuryMoving #LetsDoIt
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Bury Council is believed to be one of the first local authorities in England to ringfence homes specifically for care leavers bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…