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BBC News Published Labour has retained control of the majority of councils across Greater Manchester. The party held on to power in Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Rochdale, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. But Oldham Council's Labour leader Sean Fielding lost his seat to a candidate from a newly-formed party. In Stockport, the Liberal Democrats replaced Labour as the largest group, while Bolton Council also remained under no overall control. A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is required to view this interactive. More information about thes...

Council chiefs outlined how its budget will react to the challenges that lay ahead A majority of Oldham councillors have voted for a 2.99pc council tax increase and millions of pounds of cuts that will see residents’ bills rise by at least £30 from April.  The rise includes a 2pc hike in the adult social care precept and 0.99pc for council tax – but is lower than the maximum 4.99pc the government allowed local authorities to increase bills for 2021/22. The annual bill for next year for Band A will be £1,148.62, and £1,722.94 for Band D, before mayoral or parish precepts are added on...

Tantrums, tears and bitter accusations - Greater Manchester's worst council meeting rows How local democracy can often result in tempers flaring Updated Footage of Handforth Parish Council went viral after members angrily refused to accept the authority of clerk Jackie Weaver (Image: PA) The astonishing outbursts from members of Handforth Parish Council shone a light on the sometimes volatile nature of local democracy. A hostile meeting went viral after councillors verbally savaged Jackie Weaver. Ms Weaver, who is chief executive of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils, had been called ...

Review into child sexual exploitation in Oldham now expected to release findings in the 'middle of 2021' Baroness Beverley Hughes said the findings of the independent review would not be published for months 13:20, 23 DEC 2020 Baroness Beverley Hughes (Image: MEN) For the latest news from in and around Oldham sign up to the MyOldham newsletter hereInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we o...

Oldham CSE review now expected to report in middle of 2021 Reporter: Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter Date published: 23 December 2020 Beverley Hughes said the findings of the independent review would not be published for months A review into allegations of child sexual exploitation in Oldham is now expected to publish its findings in the ‘middle of 2021’, the region’s deputy mayor has confirmed. In a letter to Oldham council’s chief executive, Baroness Beverley Hughes said the findings of the independent review would not be published for months. She was writing in re...