Bury Metropolitan Council know that you would like to see the reintroduction of free car parking across Bury town centre.” Coun Lucy Smith, cabinet member for transport and infrastructure said: “We were able to extend free parking until September 14 to entice shoppers back into Bury and the surrounding townships.“With the revenue pressures on the council and the black hole in finances from Covid it’s something we cannot afford to do. “Parking charges are an important revenue stream that means