People are being asked to have their say on a plan to make women and girls safer in Bury.

The borough's "Community Safety Partnership Plan" has set out priorities to make Bury safer and has been developed with communities.

The council said the work of the partnership during the last three years has helped to maintain Bury’s position one of the safest places to live in Greater Manchester.

The safety of women and girls is key to this work, the local authority added.

In the UK, a woman is killed by a man every three days and this figure has remained unchanged for a decade. Most victims are killed by a current or former partner.

The council has now teamed up with community safety partners to put together the Women and Girls’ Safety Action Plan for Bury.

The plan sets out how partners will work together to change behaviours, to make sure places are safe for women and girls, and to engage with the public.

The partnership now wants the public's view about the priorities and themes laid out in the plan.

The Community Safety Partnership is made up of representatives from organisations such as the council, Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, the probation service, Community Rehabilitation Company, the youth offending service, public health and Bury Voluntary and Community Faith Alliance.

Cllr Richard Gold, cabinet member for finance and communities at the council, said: “We are proud that Bury is one of the safest places to live in Greater Manchester.

“But we are not complacent, and therefore, the plan sets out what we can all do to change attitudes, make our public places safer, particularly at night, how we can support victims and how we can reduce re-offending.”

Sharon McCambridge, chief executive of Six Town Housing, added: “The safety of women and girls is a top priority.

“As the Team Bury lead for this, I would urge as many of you as possible to participate in this consultation so that we hear the diverse voices of all women and girls across Bury to shape the plan and make this a safer place for all of us."

GMP officers also carried out a day of action on Friday as part of an operation to crack down against violence against women and girls.

Chief Inspector Samantha Goldie, of GMP's Bury District Neighbourhood Team, said: “In July of this year, GMP launched Operation Lioness, a night- time operation which saw patrols deployed to local town centres in Greater Manchester on the weekend, including Bury, looking out for predatory behaviour and ultimately working to keep women safe.

“The operation was a success, with a number of arrests made for offences such as stalking and harassment and assault, as well as working closely with licensed premises and our partner agencies to educate and inform on the topic of gender-based violence and how businesses can help.

“Although Op Lioness has now come to an end, we will be carrying on this work as part of our day-to-day business as a police force.

“Today (Friday) we are having a day of action in Bury to educate the public, specifically women who may be at risk of violence, on the fantastic support services available to them and we will be hosting a number of stalls in the Mill Gate centre, so anyone can come and have a chat with us.”

The Women and Girls’ Safety Action Plan and questionnaire are available on the One Community website at www.onecommunitybury.co.uk/women-and-girls-safety-plan.

The public consultation will run until November 25.