03Sep 2021 by Sam Al-Hamdani
Vibrant district town centres also key to post-COVID recovery

Vibrant district town centres also key to post-COVID recovery

Borough news
Liberal Democrat Councillors have called for the new Local Plan to have as a core objective ‘the creation and maintenance of vibrant district centres in each of our traditional townships’. Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Main Opposition Group, said: “Oldham’s Labour Council seems to be completely fixated upon regenerating Oldham town centre, with the other townships, Chadderton, Failsworth, Greenfield, Lees, Royton, and Uppermill, and my own Shaw and Crompton, hardly getting a look in. “After COVID, more people are visiting their local high street to shop, meet with friends for lunch, or to socialise over a drink”, added Councillor Sykes. “We need to invest in our district shopping centres to make them attractive and vibrant, with a variety of inviting and accessible shops and leisure outlets…
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10Jun 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Liberal Democrat Councillors in fresh plea for Accessible Shopping Districts

Parliamentary news
Liberal Democrat Councillors Diane Williamson and Hazel Gloster want to make our community centres more accessible.  They are aiming to set aside funding and offer improved access for those with mobility issues.  Councillor Williamson and Councillor Gloster are bringing forward a proposal to do just this to the 17 June Oldham Council meeting. The motion requests Oldham Council to partner with: Age UK, Alzheimer’s Society, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), Action on Hearing Loss and other charities to carry out assessment of buildings and shopping areas.  Then, with the funding set aside the improvements will be made. Councillor Williamson (right) says: “Covid-19 has pushed elderly and ‘at-risk’ people from our high streets.  This motion aids those made vulnerable by Covid-19 to make an easier return to accessing what our…
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