Here is a summary of the agenda for the meeting of the Executive Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment on 22 September 2025. The meeting included discussion of the cleansing of unadopted roads, town centre cleansing, grounds maintenance for new open spaces, and the Heaton Cemetery extension. The meeting also included a review of previous decisions.

Town Centre Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance

The agenda included discussion of town centre cleansing and grounds maintenance for new open spaces. The council was scheduled to discuss a report on Town Centres Cleansing Grounds Maintenance Resource, which considered the allocation of resources to maintain new open spaces in the town centre. Bolton Council has previously made statements about the importance of green spaces in the borough. In 2023, the council pledged to create more green spaces in the town centre as part of its Green and Open Spaces Strategy.

Cleansing of Unadopted Roads

The agenda included discussion of the cleansing of unadopted roads. The council was scheduled to discuss a report on Permanent Resource for Unadopted Roads. Unadopted roads are roads that are not maintained by the council¹. The report considered the allocation of a permanent resource for the cleansing of these roads.

Heaton Cemetery Extension

The agenda included discussion of the Heaton Cemetery Extension 3rd Stage Works. The council was scheduled to discuss a report on Heaton Cemetery Extension - 3rd Stage works. Heaton Cemetery is located in Bolton. The report related to the third stage of works to extend the cemetery.

Monitoring of Decisions

The agenda included a review of previous decisions. The council was scheduled to discuss the Monitoring Climate Change and Environment report, which provided an update on the implementation of previous decisions made by the Executive Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment.