Local Lib-Dems call for urgent government action on moorland fires Date published: 25 May 2021
Councillor Howard Sykes
The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has written to the Conservative Government calling for a national ban on the sale of disposable barbecues.
They are often the cause of moorland fires.
Cllr Sykes has called for greater court punishments for those found guilty of negligently or wilfully setting fire to our moors.
He has written to the Secretary of State for the Environment, George Eustice MP, calling for action.
Cllr Sykes said: “Action is long overdue.
Local tributes paid after death of Prince Philip Date published: 09 April 2021
MPs Angela Rayner, Jim McMahon and Debbie Abrahams have all offered tributes following the death of Prince Philip this morning
Local MP s and dignitaries have paid tribute after it was announced earlier today (Friday) that Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II s husband, had died aged 99.
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon Tweeted: HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was a steadfast support for Her Majesty over decades of loyal service. My prayers and condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and his family.
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams added: My sincere condolences to HM the Queen, the Royal Family and all their friends.
Addressing Oldham’s empty homes would help save Green Belt say Lib Dems Date published: 09 February 2021
Oldham Council said that in November 2020, 1137 private homes were empty
Oldham s Liberal Democrat group say tackling the empty homes scandal in the borough could help save the borough s green spaces.
More than 1,100 private homes are empty in Oldham, and the Lib Dems would like to see them brought back into use to help address homelessness and to reduce the pressure to build new housing on the Green Belt.
Following a Freedom of Information request, figures released by Oldham Council showed that in November 2020, 1137 private homes were empty, many for long periods of time. Government figures published in December 2020 also show that 5,421 households were on Oldham Council’s housing waiting list.