Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has welcomed news that the government is has agreed to discuss a youth mobility scheme with the European Union.
The lack of electric vehicle charging points across Oldham Borough has once again come into the limelight as Oldham Council is set to revisit its strategy for encouraging electric vehicles (EVs).
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.
