‘Culture of secrecy’ concern around new way of spending £10,000s across Bolton

Community Alliances were introduced across the borough this year replacing the old Area Forums, which had last met before lockdown more than three years ago.

But a recent meeting of Bolton Council heard concerns about the lack of documents published and open meetings held to decide how funding is handed out to different groups.

Cllr Sean Fielding, of Breightmet, said: “I still have a concern about transparency around the…