The lack of police vehicles for rural officers must be addressed, say Oldham Liberal Democrats, after reports that officers were struggling to get vehicles that would allow them to work effectively in remote areas.
Plans for an Eton College in Oldham mean millions of pounds of education investment into Oldham will be spent on getting tens of students to high-end universities, not addressing the town’s chronic issues getting thousands of 11–16 year olds better result
The consultation for Oldham’s Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) must be locally led and shaped if it is to succeed, says Oldham Liberal Democrats planning spokesperson Garth Harkness.
For the first 50 years of Oldham Council, a politically-neutral approach was taken to appointing the Mayor, based on a points system agreed by all parties.
Liberal Democrat group leader Sam Al-Hamdani has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Minister for Safeguarding, Natalie Fleet, to ensure that there will be no delay to the grooming gangs inquiry caused by the current stalemate at Oldham Council.
Saddleworth Parish Council has declared its support for stronger environmental protections as river health continues to decline.