Oldham Council urged to bid for government electric vehicle charging cash
Oldham Council is being urged to bid on new government cash being made available to fund electric vehicle charging gullies ahead of the ban on new petrol cars in 2030.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to making a difference to Oldham. As the real opposition on Oldham Council, we hold the about administration to account on issues such as their major projects, such as Spindles, where they have a long history of overspending and under-delivery.
Oldham Council is being urged to bid on new government cash being made available to fund electric vehicle charging gullies ahead of the ban on new petrol cars in 2030.
Council’s across the country are facing a £4.1 billion funding gap according to research conducted by the trade union Unison.
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has argued for the Eton Star sixth form college project in Oldham Town Centre to be scrapped.
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