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National Apprenticeship Week to showcase how apprentices are building future of our region Date published: 09 February 2021
Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding, who is also the GMCA Lead for Education and Skills
Apprentices across Greater Manchester are set to be celebrated through a series of events as employers have told how they have helped their organisations to grow during the coronavirus pandemic.
National Apprenticeship Week, taking place from February 8-12, will this year be moving online due to social distancing requirements with employers such as AstraZeneca, Juice Academy and the RAF hosting talks on opportunities that are available for apprentices.
The theme this year is ‘Build the Future’, with a focus on how apprenticeships are helping contribute to the future of our city-region.
Metrolink plans could create Northern Circular Date published: 02 February 2021
Andy Burnham and Sean Fielding on a site visit to the Oldham King Street tram stop Jan 2020
A plan to connect the Bury Metrolink line to the Oldham and Rochdale line via Middleton - the so-called ‘Northern Circular’ - has moved a step closer with the publication of a five-year transport delivery plan by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
The document sets out potential investments in the region’s transport infrastructure including bus corridor upgrades, station and interchange enhancements, new Metrolink lines and new tram-trains which run on both the Metrolink network and heavy rail lines.
Council tax set to increase by 2.99% Date published: 29 January 2021
Oldham Council leader Sean Fielding
Oldham Council has revealed its proposed budget for 2021/22 and medium term financial strategy for 2021/22 to 2023/24.
Councillors have proposed a 2.99% Council tax bill increase, and they intend to raise school meal charges.
The news comes after 2020 brought an ‘incredibly challenging’ year for the borough.
An increased demand on council services throughout the year, combined with budget reductions of over £200m having to be implemented over the last decade, has resulted in a ‘major budget challenge’ for the council.
The Local Government Association estimates that councils in England face a £2.5 billion funding gap following lost income and additional costs during the coronavirus pandemic.