Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, Liberal Democrat and Opposition Leader Oldham Council, has written to Oldham Council Bosses to reopen local waste sites in Oldham Borough.
“Other authorities across the UK are still providing these services. Wigan Borough Council has now reopened its refuse facilities why can the rest of Greater Manchester (GM) Councils do the same,” asks Councillor Sykes.
He wants Oldham Council to follow suit in a safe and orderly manner.
These calls have come following a month of lockdown closures from the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic. There has also been a severe spike in fly tipping across the region.
“If it is good enough for Wigan then it is good enough for Oldham, stated Councillor Sykes. “I really do hope these pleas are listened to and actioned in a safe and controlled manner so we can get back on track with normality.”