The Leader of the Opposition and of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has announced the appointment of his Shadow Cabinet Team and appointments to boards and committees for 2019/20. The Liberal Democrat Group has also elected its officers.
Councillor Howard Sykes said: “I am looking forward to once more leading the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council. I am especially pleased that the Group is being joined by two new colleagues, Councillor Louie Hamblett representing Crompton and Councillor Sam Al-Hamdani representing Saddleworth West and Lees. Louie and Sam are already experienced parish councillors and I know that they are both keen to make a difference.”
“Voters can rest assured that the Oldham Liberal Democrats will continue to oppose Labour’s waste, inefficiency and centralisation tendancies and we will always speak up for fair treatment for our citizens and for value-for-money services and common sense solutions. As ever, the Liberal Democrats remain the only party holding Labour to account on Oldham Council, and we shall continue to take that responsibility seriously.”
Group officers
| Councillor | Role |
| Cllr Howard Sykes MBE | Group Leader |
| Cllr Chris Gloster | Deputy Group Leader |
| Cllr Diane Williamson | Group Secretary |
| Cllr Hazel Gloster | Group Treasurer |
| Cllr Garth Harkness | Group Political Secretary |
Shadow cabinet members
| Councillor | Role |
| Howard Sykes MBE | Economy and Enterprise (opposition leader) |
| Garth Harkness | Education and Skills |
| Hazel Gloster | Children’s Services |
| Louie Hamblett | Health and Social Care |
| Dave Murphy | Neighbourhood Services |
| Diane Williamson | Policy and Communities |
| Sam Al-Hamdani | Housing |
| Chris Gloster | Finance and corporate resources (opposition deputy leader) |