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Vaccination is “Best thing you can do for your health, your family and your community”

Labour’s Cllr Zahid Chauhan is today calling on the people of Oldham Borough to book their booster jabs as part of a major national effort to protect the country from the Omicron variant. Omicron is causing widespread concern as it is significantly more transmissible than other variants causing a rise in cases and affecting the number of health…

Thornham Mill plans scaled back

Plans for 72 apartments on the Thornham Mill site have been scaled back following consultation with neighbouring residents carried out by Royton North Labour Councillors Clint Phythian and Hannah Roberts. Overall residents were divided down the middle about whether they supported the original proposal. Clint and Hannah raised the concerns…

Oldham Families and Pensioners Hit by Chancellor’s Banker Budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today unveiled his budget plans, including a 5% tax cut specifically for banks, an end to the triple lock to protect the value of people’s pensions, and another proposal that councils increase council tax by 3%. Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “In this…

Oldham Labour calls for radical changes to Tories’ ‘Developers’ Charter’

Oldham Labour welcomes the ‘pause’ to the introduction of the Tories’ ‘Developers’ Charter’ intended to take away residents’ right to have their say on planning applications and make it easier for developers to build what they want, where they want. Oldham Labour believes the Government should scrap the so called…

New Kit for Waterhead Warriors’ Ground Breaking Girls’ Rugby Team

A ground breaking new girls’ rugby club has got of to a great start with the support of their local Labour Councillors. Cllr Ros Birch and Cllr Peter Dean visited the recently formed Waterhead Warriors RFLC Girls Team last week and presented them with the new kit they have funded.…

Oldham’s Labour Council Says #keepthelifeline

Oldham Council has joined a growing coalition backing the national #keepthelifeline campaign against the government’s planned welfare cuts. The £20 a week Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit uplift is due to end in October – a cut of £1,040 a year to many of Oldham’s lowest income households. The…

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Council leader warns PM not to pull back support

Cllr Sean Fielding, leader of Oldham Council, has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, warning him of the consequences of not properly funding local services. Celebrating the incredible response from staff and residents to the COVID-19 crisis, Cllr Fielding wrote: “Oldham’s response to the crisis is something of which we…

Coronavirus statement

On Friday 13 March, in light of the developing situation with coronavirus, the UK Government took the decision to postpone the Council and Mayoral elections until May 2021. Read government statement here The Labour Party in Oldham had been continuing to campaign across the borough but in light of the…

Update on Independent Review into Historic Safeguarding Practices

At January’s meeting of Oldham’s full council, Cllr Sean Fielding gave an update on the independent review into historic safeguarding practices. His statement was as follows: Since allegations of malpractice around historic child sexual exploitation cases first surfaced, we have taken them seriously. It is important that residents feel assured…

Old Town Hall named “Restoration of the Decade” by Country Life Magazine

Oldham’s Old Town Hall development has been selected as one of the “Restorations of the Decade” by Country Life magazine, sitting alongside London St Pancras station on a list selected by leading commentators and professionals. The development, housing a world class Odeon cinema, was picked out by Christopher Costelloe, director…

Royton Business Improvement Grants Scheme opens

The snappily named Royton Business Improvement Grant Scheme is now open for applications. Royton’s Labour Councillors have put together a fund using District money to support local businesses in improving the look of their premises (which will also make Royton look even smarter). Independent businesses on Middleton Road or Rochdale…

Oldham Labour creating opportunities for young people with £100k investment

At July’s full council meeting, Oldham Youth Council presented a motion calling for more support for youth services and greater opportunities for young people in the borough, following concerns about a perceived rise in violent crime, and particular fear of the dangers for young people from knives. Sean Fielding, Oldham…

£500k Local Improvement Fund approved

At Cabinet on Monday 24th June Oldham’s new Local Improvement Fund was approved, creating a fantastic new opportunity for councillors and residents looking for investment to fund transformational projects across the borough. Bringing together and expanding previous district-level funds, the new pot will allow larger grants to be made, making…

Oldham Labour are supporting local small businesses

Over the last five years Oldham Council has awarded more than £146,000 to support 50 businesses thanks to our Shaw, Lees and A62 (Failsworth corridor) Business Improvement Grant schemes, and there is still funding left for more new start-ups and existing independent businesses. The grants can be used to improve…

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