Sykes blasts government as Oldham Council faces £21 million overspend
Council’s across the country are facing a £4.1 billion funding gap according to research conducted by the trade union Unison.
The Liberal Democrats are committed to making a difference to Oldham. As the real opposition on Oldham Council, we hold the about administration to account on issues such as their major projects, such as Spindles, where they have a long history of overspending and under-delivery.
Council’s across the country are facing a £4.1 billion funding gap according to research conducted by the trade union Unison.
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has argued for the Eton Star sixth form college project in Oldham Town Centre to be scrapped.
Oldham Liberal Democrats have demanded answers over the non-attendance of the Cabinet Member for finance – Abdul Jabbar – from audit committee meetings discussing the failings of payroll, and in particular on councillors’ allowances.
Ed Davey remembers Ming Campbell in remarks made to the House of Commons
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