‘Serious safety failings’ found in Bury council social housing inspection, watchdog warns

Manchester Evening News - Nov 11, 2026

The council could not show it was meeting the ‘legally required timescales’ to investigate, identify and repair hazards such as damp and mould, while 2,800 fire safety actions still needed to be completed

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