Litter
Graffiti
Racist or offensive graffiti is removed within 24 hours.
Where is the graffiti?
Some areas are not the responsibility of the Council.
- Private property: report to owner
- Phone box: Openreach website
- Bus stop: Transport for Greater Manchester website
- Electrical sub stations: Electricity North West website
- Post box: Royal Mail website
- Metrolink: Metrolink website
Track progress of a graffiti report
You can use the reference number that was provided when you completed the "Report graffiti" form to track the progress of your request:
Report a street cleaning problem
- Phone: 0161 770 6644
Response-driven cleaning
The Council cleans the borough's streets, parks and open spaces on a routine cycle. This will be more frequent at busy locations such as Oldham Town Centre, District centres, gateways and corridors within Oldham.
Response times
Enforcement investigations may take up to 5 days, removal up to a further 20 days
Targeting problem areas
Businesses that directly or indirectly generate litter (e.g. shops selling food and drink) may be served a notice.