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HMO licensing on the agenda for round table
Council bosses have put greater oversight of HMO licensing on the agenda for a housing roundtable in February following pressure from Liberal Democrat councillor Sam Al-Hamdani.
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Councillor Sykes welcomes “long overdue” plans to make Greenfield Station more accessible
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has welcomed new accessibility renovations planned for Greenfield Station.
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Oldham Liberal Democrats restored as main opposition to Labour
Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has once again been confirmed as the Leader of the Opposition to Labour’s ruling administration in Oldham.
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Fixing football funding would give Latics £2.5 million boost
Oldham Liberal Democrat councillors have renewed a campaign for funding reform to support lower league football and provide fairer financial support for clubs like Oldham Athletic.
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Oldham Liberal Democrats win council vote on fair deal for private renters
Plans set out by Oldham Liberal Democrats to strengthen protections for private renters in the borough were passed at a meeting of Oldham’s Full Council on Wednesday 1 November.
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Reckless Oldham council remove grit bins despite the listening promise
Liberal Democrats have hit out at Oldham Council fo continuing with plans to remove grit bins from across the area, despite having made promises to consult with local councillors and listen to the…
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Oldham Liberal Democrats welcome rail ticket office U-turn but warn of more cuts coming down the tracks
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has welcomed the recent reversal of plans to axe local rail ticket offices including at Greenfield Station in Oldham Borough.
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Labour’s latest draft of controversial ‘Places for Everyone’ development plan slammed by Liberal Democrats
The controversial Greater Manchester-wide housing strategy, Places for Everyone, has gone out to public consultation after a new round of modifications to the plan were drafted earlier this year.
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Liberal Democrats commit to ‘triple-lock’ to protect pensioners in Oldham
Following their national party conference, The Liberal Democrats have announced plans to protect pensioners against the cost-of-living crisis. The party has committed to the ‘triple-lock’, which…
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“Yes or no, Prime Minister”: Liberal Democrats slam Sunak on HS2 “betrayal”
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader and GM Transport spokesperson councillor Howard Sykes MBE has slammed Rishi Sunak after the Prime Minister refused to give a straight answer over the future of…
