We continue our series, putting this year’s local elections under the magnifying glass to find changes and trends.
Cllr Jim McMahon has argued there was “no alternative” to a Council Tax rise.
Oldham Council, run by the Lib Dems since they took control from Labour in May, is proposing to reduce staffing levels by 850 to tackle a £17 million budget deficit. The Council has 5,000 staff and it is likely that as with other Town Halls there is considerable overmanning at present. It is also admirable […]