Co-operative Commission

The Co-operative Commission offers an opportunity for residents and community representatives to help develop our policy and practice on key issues related to our Co-operative Oldham ambition.

As well as community representatives from each of the borough’s districts, the commission’s membership include representatives from the voluntary sector, local business, and key public-sector partners.

The commission is chaired by the Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Neighbourhoods, Councillor Jean Stretton.

Co-operative Commission members
Name Representing
Councillor Jean Stretton (Chair)
 Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Neighbourhoods
Councillor Barbara Brownridge
 Cabinet Member for Social Care and Public Health
Councillor Garth Harkness
 Shadow Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Neighbourhoods
Carolyn Wilkins Deputy Chief Executive, Oldham Council
Kate Eisenstein
 Oldham Council 
Jackie Wilson
 Oldham Council
Oliver Collins
 Oldham Council
Neil Consterdine
 Oldham Council
Jodie Barber
 Oldham Council
Alan Higgins
 Oldham Council - Director of Public Health
Adrian Ball
 Positive Steps Oldham
Jean Hurlston
 Oldham Street Angels/Oldham Parish Church
Mike Kendrick
 Community Member Representing Chadderton
Angela Cosgrove
 Community Member Representing East Oldham
Sarah Furbey
 Community Member Representing Failsworth and Hollinwood
Mike Dodd
 Community Member Representing Royton, Shaw and Crompton
Bob Hoath
 Community Member Representing Saddleworth and Lees
To be confirmed
 Community Member Representing West Oldham
Liz Windsor-Welsh
 Chief Executive, Voluntary Action Oldham
Cath Green
 Chef Executive, First Choice Homes Oldham
Andrew Kendall
 Managing Director, Unity Partnership
Jeremy Broadbent
 Oldham Business Leadership Group
Tracey Delaney
 Unison
Nick Brown
 Oldham Partnership
x2 Members
 Oldham Youth Council

Co-operative Oldham

For more information about Co-operative Oldham contact the Policy Team.