07/12/2021
A Failsworth tenant who has made neighbours’ life a misery has been evicted from his FCHO home. Gary Brookes, aged 32 of Old Rd, Failsworth was evicted from his flat for breaching his tenancy agreement with a catalogue of antisocial behaviour (ASB) incidents. Disturbances were a common occurrence...
06/12/2021
Our Annual Report 2020/21 is now available! Putting our customers first is at the heart of everything we do, and the report covers how we’ve performed in delivering our services to you and your neighbourhoods. 2020/21 was a year like no other and the pandemic hit our borough hard. Throughout our...
01/12/2021
Starting today we’re going to be sharing information and advice here on our website and over on social media to help you stay well, look after your home and cut your energy bills this winter! As the temperatures drop this winter, it’s important to make sure your home is snug and safe and you know...
01/12/2021
Local youngsters Amy Fielding (19) and Cody Bentley (23) have gained invaluable experience by helping to build some of Oldham’s latest affordable homes, thanks to their apprenticeships with us. We welcomed Amy and Cody in September 2020 and they are set to become part of Oldham’s next generation...
29/11/2021
If you live in North Chadderton, you are invited to join your Neighbourhood Co-ordinator Rebecca Stewart for a community litter pick! Where: Park Estate North Chadderton When: Tuesday 7 December, 11am Meeting point: Shops on Park Avenue We encourage you to bring your own equipment if you have i...
28/11/2021
We're bringing nine new one-bedroom apartments for affordable rent to Chadderton, to help meet local housing need and create homes which are fit for the future. Our plans to demolish the existing building on the site (pictured below) and bring forward the new development off Burnley Lane were app...
25/11/2021
Exciting news! 'The Rise and Fall of Two Towers' (RAFTT) - West St neighbourhood digital history project officially launches on 6 December with its first virtual meeting – get involved!The RAFTT project has received Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and National Lottery fund...
22/11/2021
Work on around 25 Ash trees in the Egerton St neighbourhood infected with Ash Dieback begins this week. Ash Dieback is a highly destructive fungal disease affecting Ash trees. Infected trees are at risk of shedding branches and can become unstable. As such, work to remove diseased trees which can...
15/11/2021
It’s National Safeguarding Adults Week and this year the focus is on ‘creating safer cultures’. Promoting safer cultures is all about how organisations and individuals can take steps to minimise harm occurring in the first instance. At the same time, it means ensuring correct policies and procedu...
14/11/2021
This week all eyes are COP 26 and bringing climate change under control, and we're launching a new set of guides to help you get energy savvy, save on your bills and cut your carbon footprint. From understanding your energy bills better, getting to grips with meter readings, knowing how the heati...