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Sykes blasts government as Oldham Council faces £21 million overspend
Council’s across the country are facing a £4.1 billion funding gap according to research conducted by the trade union Unison.
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Delayed Eton College project should be scrapped
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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Liberal Democrats demand answers on cabinet absences including debate on overpaid allowances
Oldham Liberal Democrats have demanded answers over the non-attendance of the Cabinet Member for finance – Abdul Jabbar – from audit committee meetings discussing the failings of payroll, and in…
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Arrest facilities for Oldham police station a must
The campaign for a new police station in Oldham with facilities to lock up prisoners has taken another step forward after the Liberal Democrat group put forward a motion to Council committing it to…
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Replacement for GMP PoliceWorks system delayed for another 15 months
The long-delayed replacement for Greater Manchester Police’s IOPS system has been delayed again, after questions from Liberal Democrat councillor Sam Al-Hamdani revealed that the new system has now…
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“It’ll open when it opens”: Council Leader dismisses questions about Oldham Coliseum delay
Oldham Council Leader councillor Arooj Shah has been criticised by the Liberal Democrat Opposition for “completely dismissing” questions about the delayed reopening of Oldham Coliseum Theatre
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Council meeting reconvened for 12th November after two-month delay
An Oldham Council meeting that descended into chaos on September 17th has been recalled for Wednesday 12th November nearly two months later than scheduled.
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Blocked grids branded “disgrace” by Liberal Democrats
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has blasted Oldham Council over a rising number of blocked grids across the Borough.
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Liberal Democrats call on Oldham Council to stand up to government over PIP cuts
Oldham Liberal Democrats have challenged the Labour and Independent Administration at Oldham Council to “stand up” to the government over planned changes to Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
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“Where is Oldham’s pothole cash” demand Liberal Democrats as RAC report 9% rise in pothole related breakdowns
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE is demanding to know “where and when” Oldham’s share of the governments’ promised £1.6 billion for pothole repairs is going to be spent.
