Oldham's budget proposals from the Labour administration were rubber stamped by its Cabinet last week, after its consultation process completed two weeks after their budget proposals were signed off.
Oldham councillors have voted to write to Secretary of State for Housing Angela Rayner MP requesting that Oldham be removed from the controversial Greater Manchester-wide development scheme – Places for Everyone (PfE).
Outside the empty former HQ of Oldham Council’s civic council tower building, homeless people are now seen camping and sheltering outside its very doors.
Shocking figures uncovered by Oldham Liberal Democrats show that Oldham Council has spent a staggering £56 million and counting on agency workers since 2021.
A new defibrillator in Springhead has been made available thanks to the combined efforts of the Landlord and patrons of the Spinners Arms pub, Saddleworth Round Table, the community group and Councillors Alicia Marland and Garth Harkness
Shadow Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities and Culture, and Saddleworth West and Lees Liberal Democrat Councillor Alicia Marland is demanding that lighting up the civic tower is stopped with immediate effect.