08Aug 2022 by Sam Al-Hamdani

From an ambulance station to 12 apartments

Borough news
Crompton Liberal Democrat Councillor, Diane Williamson, and her two Crompton colleagues, have learnt that the owner of the former Ambulance Station on Moor Street has put an outline planning application for 12 apartments. “Currently our stance is that we would support, in principle, this application. This is because for a long time the site has been an eye sore, with anti-social behaviour as well as littering and fly-tipping, which has caused residents much concern,” said Councillor Louie Hamblett. Councillor Dave Murphy added: “We are keen to understand how the application will affect local residents and we would also like to guide them through the planning application process. This is only an outline application, which means it is just the principal of building on that land.” “We obviously want to listen…
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01Aug 2022 by Sam Al-Hamdani

First community meeting post-Covid

Borough news, fairer council
Crompton Liberal Democrat Councillor, Diane Williamson, and her Shaw and Crompton colleagues, hosted the first Community meeting, since the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions. “It was so nice to see local residents, officers and Councillors at the Lifelong Learning on Wednesday 27 July. GMP and FCHO officers were in attendance as well Mike Barker, the new Accountable Officer appointed for NHS Oldham, who came to speak to the meeting about the significant news about the new Shaw and Crompton Health Centre.” Residents mainly came to speak about issues on Durden Mews and Queen Street. Meetings have already taken place, organised by the Shaw Liberal Councillors, where officers from FCHO and GMP are working with them to investigate and resolve the problems. “The next meeting is on Wednesday 31 August at…
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07Jun 2022 by Sam Al-Hamdani
A glorious day for a glorious occasion in Shaw and Crompton

A glorious day for a glorious occasion in Shaw and Crompton

Borough news
In Shaw Memorial Gardens on Thursday evening the community of Shaw and Crompton came together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the lighting of the beacon. Councillor Diane Williamson, Liberal Democrat for Crompton said: “I was absolutely thrilled with the amount of people that came along to the event, to watch the performances from Crompton House School choir and band as well as the phenomenal Elizabeth Phillips – they were fantastic.” The event would not have happened without New Image, who provided lighting and music, Shaw & Crompton Town Crier, First Response, Liberty, Crompton House School, Elizabeth Phillips, the six Shaw and Crompton Liberal Democrat Borough Councillors and the District Co-ordinator. "The weather held off so we could light the beacon at 9:45pm; the community was in fine voice…
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30May 2022 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Shaw and Crompton Jubilee Celebrations

Borough news
Shaw and Crompton Liberal Democrat Councillors are delighted to announce that they will be hosting an event in the Memorial Gardens, on Thursday 2 June for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (see below). Cllr Diane Williamson said: “There have been a number of complications, but we can finally announce what will be happened on the start of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.” 2pm in the Memorial Gardens – the Town Crier will read the proclamation. Evening Running order:8:30pm - Performances Choir / Band / Soprano9:00pm - Performances Choir / Band / Soprano9:35pm – Flute player – Dui Regnard (Flute player from Crompton House School)9:40pm – Cornet Players – ‘Majesty’9:45pm – Lighting of the beacon in conjunction with the Choir and Soprano singing ‘A Life Lived With Grace'9:50pm - Event ends “We…
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18Feb 2022 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Houses off Denbigh Drive, Shaw approved despite pleas from local councillors and residents

Borough news, housing and development
Despite the best efforts of Crompton Ward Councillor Dave Murphy, speaking at February's Planning Committee the application for 42 houses was approved by Oldham’s Labour-dominated planning committee, after two Conservative members left the meeting because they had failed to put enough money in the parking meter. Despite one of the directly-affected, local residents speaking passionately to the Committee, telling them about the impact this development will have on him and his neighbours, the majority of the Committee agreed decision to approve. “The main aim of the Other Protected Open Land (OPOL) policy is that the designation is to protect it from development – but Oldham’s is out of date – which means that this type of land designation becomes a free-for-all to developers. Haven Lane was passed last year and…
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14Feb 2022 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Conservatives fail to do Equality Impact Assessment and try to steal Lib Dem clothes

Borough news, fairer council
The failure of the so-called Conservative budget proposals to assess their impact was just one of the flaws highlighted at their presentation at Oldham Council's Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committee [8 February]. Crompton Liberal Democrat Councillor Diane Williamson said: ”The Conservatives kept telling the Committee that they did not have enough time to put forward a budget – so instead they stole most of what the Liberal Democrats have put together over the last four to five years and submitted that; rebadged slightly – but still what Lib Dems have suggested years before, and most of which they had previously voted against!” The Conservatives have been on Oldham Council for many years now and have sat in numerous Budget Council meetings. They also have dedicated staff now, so there really…
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04Feb 2022 by Sam Al-Hamdani
Shaw and Crompton come together for “One Day” for Holocaust Memorial Day

Shaw and Crompton come together for “One Day” for Holocaust Memorial Day

Borough news
– Shaw and Crompton Councillors attended the annual Holocaust Memorial Day service. This year's Holocaust Memorial Day service, held at Crompton War Memorial, was about “One Day”* and passages were read by Sade, (Farrowdale House Preparatory School pupil), Aizah (Crompton Primary School pupil) as well Crompton Councillor Dave Murphy. “It was an absolute pleasure and delight to see so many young children taking part in the service,” said Councillor Diane Williamson. “We had three different schools in attendance, which also included Royton and Crompton EACT-Academy; this has been our vision from the very start – that school children attend and take back the understanding of the Holocaust and never forget.” After the service, stones were laid on Crompton War Memorial. The act of placing visitation stones is significant in Jewish…
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11Sep 2018 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Lib Dems seek to tackle period poverty in Oldham schools

Borough news, Campaigns
At the full September meeting of Oldham Council (Wednesday 12 September), the Oldham Liberal Democrat Group will be proposing a motion to address period poverty. Councillor Diane Williamson will be proposing and Councillor Hazel Gloster will be seconding the motion. Councillor Williamson said: “It is scandalous that in a country with such wealth as Great Britain young girls should be in a position where they cannot afford sanitary protects and do not want to put pressure on their parents to purchase some, and then they resort to alternatives like using a soak.  It is not right that they feel stigmatised in school and bullied for their body performing its natural function.” “I am really pleased that Scotland is tackling this by introducing free sanitary products in all education establishments. In…
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