AS well as pooling budgets, council and health care staff are pooling their offices.

A number of staff from Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, including transformation lead Melissa Maguinness, have moved into the town hall.

The team have relocated from their offices in Silverwell Street.

The move is part of the council and CCG working closer together to merge health and social care for the people of Bolton.

It is hoped people will see a more joined up healthcare service and working in the same building is a small step towards this.

Together the two bodies will manage a £150 million budget.