Latest Council news

New signs mark a more colourful welcome - 09 February 2010
Your chance to see plans for your local play site - 09 February 2010
Council steps up Pothole Mole service to repair roads - 08 February 2010
Fast Forward: Half-term activities on offer to youngsters across Oldham - 08 February 2010

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Swine flu information

A national helpline which has advice and information about swine flu has been launched by the Department of Health on 0800 151 3513.

The very latest information and updates are also available on the NHS Choices website at www.nhs.uk. This includes a flu symptom checker, questions and answers and the swine flu information leaflet which everyone in the country is receiving. The website also links to essential information about travel, schools and colleges.

Information for non English speakers.

Get Business-Savvy at Oldham Library

Starting this month, there’s a series of FREE business-related workshops at Oldham Library, including

Marketing on a shoestring
Business Brunch
Becoming Self Employed.

You can see the full programme here.

Online Life check

'Complete the simple online 'Lifecheck' questionnaire to identify parts of your lifestyle that are good; could need changing; or that are bad for your well being. Just a few minutes of your time could help you to make some changes that could make a big difference to your life.

Click here to see what changes you could make

Independent appeals panels help decide the future school of hundreds of children in Oldham Borough each year. Could you?

Many schools in the Oldham Borough are so popular not every child gets the place of their parents’ choice. When this happens independent panels need to decide the appeal.

See if you could be on this Panel

Will you be applying for a primary (reception) school place for 2010/11?

The primary school booklet is now available for collection from any of the Oldham Primary Schools. The booklet is also available to download or view on the following link Read the Starting Primary School booklet

You can also make an online application using the following link Oldham Online School Admission

Helping you through the money minefield

Our trained Money Guides are friendly, supportive and through experience, have a genuine understanding of your needs.

Your home your future – housing transfer proposal

Click the Transfer Views button to express your views.

The Council is currently consulting with tenants on a proposal to transfer its 12000 homes to a new landlord. If tenants vote in favour of First Choice Homes Oldham becoming a not for profit Registered Provider of Social Housing-and their new landlord-it could result in major improvements to homes and the housing service. To express your views please click on the Transfer Views button.

Parents asked for their views

As part of the Building Schools for the Future programme the council is proposing to establish two new resource bases with places reserved for young people with severe and complex communication difficulties, including those diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder, at Failsworth and North Chadderton Schools.