BALANCING the books will be one of the items up for discussion as the Bury East Area Board holds its first meeting of 2002.

Chief Financial Services Officer, Mike Owen, will be on hand to explain how the Council proposes to pay for the services it provides over the coming financial year. There will also be an opportunity for members of the public to have their say on the whole process including the setting of Council Tax.

The meeting, which is open for anyone to attend, starts at 7pm in The Met Theatre, Market Street, Bury on Wednesday . More details from Area Co-ordinator, Jason Crausby on 0161-253-6349.