Oldham Council has today approved its budget for 2021/2022
A council tax rise of 2.99% and a five year capital investment programme were approved.
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Education newsOldham students some of first in UK to begin regular Covid testing for return to school and college on Monday
OLDHAM is gearing up for the return to classrooms on Monday as young people begin taking regular coronavirus tests. Oldham Council is working closely with all schools, colleges and early years settings to ensure they are in the best place to begin a return to education for young people, many of whom have been studying from home since the New Year. Oldham College students were some of the first in the UK to begin taking their lateral flow tests at Oldham Community leisure centre, in Oldham Town Centre, on Wednesday 3rd March.
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About Oldham newsJoin us and celebrate International Women's Day 2021 #IWD2021
A fascinating talk about an Oldham nurse who was prepared to stand up and challenge the norm is one of the events being held to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.
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About the Council newsOldhamers asked to play their part as borough recovers from pandemic
The call comes after the Prime Minister outlined his roadmap out of lockdown.
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Trading standards news
Car dealers plead guilty to clocking cars
Two car dealers have been successfully prosecuted by Oldham Council for ‘clocking’ cars and then advertising them for sale.
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About the Council news
Oldham Council Cabinet approves lowest Council Tax increase in Greater Manchester
Oldham Council's Cabinet has approved the lowest Council Tax increase of any council in Greater Manchester.
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Health and social care newsOldham vaccinates more than 50,000 residents
More than 50,000 registered patients across Oldham have now been vaccinated against the Coronavirus.
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Health and social care newsOldham Council launches its Covid-19 Recovery survey – residents asked to share their views
Oldham Council have launched a Covid-19 Recovery survey to find out what residents think the town’s priorities should be whilst recovering from the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Enforcement news
Gym continued to operate during lockdown
Oldham Council and Greater Manchester Police have acted after a gym continued to open during lockdown.
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About Oldham newsRestoration work on Failsworth War Memorial to start
Oldham Council is to start work restoring Failsworth War Memorial.
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Births, marriages and deaths news
Council to look at ways of alleviating cemetery flooding
Oldham Council is reassuring residents that we are looking at ways to stop areas in a number of our cemeteries from flooding.
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Councillors and leadership newsTribute to former Mayoress Pauline Crowther
Well-respected former Mayoress, Pauline Crowther has died after being admitted to Fairfield Hospital.
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About the Council newsLearners get a tech boost with new tablet loan service from Oldham Lifelong Learning
Learners get a tech boost with new tablet loan service from Oldham Lifelong Learning
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About Oldham newsOldham Council marks next milestone in Spindles Town Square redevelopment
Oldham Council is calling on the public to have their say on the exciting redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre.
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Business newsOldham Council launches self-employed business grants
Businesses in the leisure and hospitality sectors that are based at home and can evidence ongoing fixed commercial costs can now apply for a business grant thanks to a new scheme from Oldham Council.
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Environmental health news
Café closed at weekends due to potential public health risk
Oldham Council is to restrict the opening hours of a business because the large numbers of people visiting it are potentially creating a serious public health risk.
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In your area newsVulnerable Oldham families to receive food vouchers for February half term
THOUSANDS of Oldham families will get financial help for food this February half term – thanks to Oldham Council.
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Housing newsThe keys to happiness: first residents move into new five-bedroom Oldham Council homes
One of the first residents to move into a new state-of-the-art Oldham Council home says it has “given her family a whole new world.”
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About the Council newsInfrastructure works commence for latest tenant at Hollinwood Junction
Vital infrastructure works have begun at the £35m Hollinwood Junction regeneration project in Oldham to facilitate the newest arrival to the scheme.
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Environment newsOldham to leads the fight against climate change in 2021
Unfortunately, Coronavirus is still with us.
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Crime and safety newsOldham tackles hate crime during week of action
Oldham Council is tackling hate crime virtually this week, with several sessions lined up to inform residents of what hate crime is and how they can receive support.
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News news
Oldham Council Reveals Proposed Budget for 2021/2022 - Necessary increases to council tax and other fees proposed
On Thursday night Oldham Council revealed its proposed budget for 2021/22 and Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2021/22 to 2023/24. It came after 2020 brought an incredibly challenging year for the borough.
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Transport, parking and travel news
Council approves Coronavirus financial support for taxi drivers and owners
Oldham Council is giving funding to support taxi and hackney carriage drivers/operators during the current COVID pandemic.
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Jobs news
Young unemployed people given a jobs boost by Oldham Council
OLDHAM Council has agreed to support a key national scheme that will aim to get more than 1,500 young people aged 16-24 into work in Oldham over the next 12 months.
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About Oldham newsFollow the rules, stay safe and help protect the NHS
The vast majority of our residents are continuing to make sacrifices by following the coronavirus rules when out and about in the borough.
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About the Council newsAlexandra Park Eco Centre takes a step forward with first phase of masterplan
The first phase of works to deliver a state-of-the-art Eco Centre in Alexandra Park will soon begin.
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Environment news
Oldham Council and City of Trees secure tree-mendous funding
Oldham Council and City of Trees have secured funding to plant hundreds of new trees at seven sites across the borough.
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About the Council newsOldham Council prosecutes business for breaching food safety and hygiene regulations
Evidence of mouse droppings, dirty cooking equipment, poor cleanliness and accumulations of grease led to the successful prosecution of an Oldham food business during a recent Tameside Magistrates’ Co
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Coronavirus news
Vaccine rollout progressing well across Oldham
Residents of all care homes in Oldham will have received the Coronavirus vaccine by the end of this week.
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About the Council newsSelective Licensing Scheme – you can still have your say
Last year we launched a consultation to see if a selective licensing scheme for private landlords is needed in selected areas of the borough.
