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Considering the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic the Liberal Democrats on Oldham Council have had a minor reshuffle. Group Leader Councillor Howard Sykes MBE takes on the Covid 19 portfolio and Councillor Diane Williamson takes over the HR and Corporate Reform portfolio. This reflects what has been happening in practice for some time and is effective from 1 September 2020 (00:01).

Following a recent Group meeting in May, the Oldham Borough Liberal Democrat Group has announced their appointment, unanimously and unopposed, of Councillor Howard Sykes MBE as their Leader and Councillor Chris Gloster as their Deputy Leader.  Councillor Sykes has also announced the appointment of his Shadow Cabinet Team for 2020/21. Councillor Howard Sykes said: “I am delighted and honoured that Chris and I have once again received the unanimous support of our party colleagues.  The Liberal Democrats remain the only effective opposition holding Labour to account on Oldham Council. “Citizens 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 residents and for value-for-money services and common sense solutions”.  He added. …