Roads

• Bridges - report damage, strengthening programme
• Pedestrian crossings
• Public rights of way - improvement plan, Council responsibilities, map updates
• Report a problem - abandoned vehicles, potholes, streetlighting etc
• Roadworks - bulletins
• Road signs
• Street name plates
• Verges
• Yellow lines
• Gritting/winter maintenance

Parking

• Blue Badge - disabled parking scheme
• Car parks - locations, capacity, disabled spaces
• Clamping and removal
• Tickets - paying parking tickets

Transport

• Abnormal loads
• Cycling - routes, training, cycle to school
• Dial a Ride and group travel - disabled and not-for-profit transport
• Disabled bus pass
• General Public Transport Information - GMPTE website
• Journey planning
• Metrolink - plans for Oldham
• MOT test - booking form
• Promobility - scooters for hire
• Railcard website - discounted travel cards
• School transport - support for pupils

Trains: The Oldham Loop Line is closed while the Metrolink is built

Safety

• Road safety - road safety measures e.g. speed humps
• School crossing patrols - rules
• Speed cameras
• Speed limits
• Street lights

Street care and cleaning

• Report it - litter, dog fouling, fly-tipping, graffiti, rubbish accumulation
• Public toilets
• Street cleaning standards - response times etc

Council responsibilities

Area covered

• Publicly adopted roads and footpaths in the Oldham borough

Not covered

Motorways (e.g. M60) and the Trunk Road are the responsibility of W S Atkins Consultants:

• Phone: 0192 528 2001
• Email area10@atkinsglobal.com

Unadopted roads are usually the responsibility of people with property fronting the road (street managers).

Street managers own the road up to the centre line and are responsible for maintaining it e.g. pothole filling.

If an unadopted road is not maintained to a satisfactory standard the Council can instruct owners to carry out work. If owners do not comply, the Council will do the work and charge the the owners.

Responsibilities

• Highway drainage
• Licensing
• Maintenance
• Obstructions
• Street works (adopted roads only)
• Surveys
• Travel Planning

Read more about transport plans on the Greater Manchester Local Plan website.