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by Garth Harkness on 28 April, 2024
My name is Garth and I have had the privilege of having over a decade of experience as a local councillor. I live in Dobcross and I am a secondary school teacher. I have taught maths and now run a provision for autistic young people. Education is a key priority of mine. I have been […]
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 4 November, 2023
In August Liberal Democrat Councillor for Saddleworth North, Garth Harkness hit out at the council for their plan to remove some of the grit bins in Saddleworth. “It will put the public at risk”, he says. In September 2023 the exact same proposals were put forward as the proposals set out in August. Councillor Garth […]
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 28 October, 2023
Liberal Democrats councillors will set out new plans to protect private renters at a meeting of Oldham Council next week (01/11). Saddleworth North representative and Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Housing councillor Garth Harkness said, “Private renting is becoming increasingly unaffordable and insecure in Oldham Borough.” “The private rented sector is like the Wild West. There […]
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 30 August, 2023
Saddleworth Liberal Democrats have hit out that residents have not been considered in the new housing development and plans to increase parking restrictions. The new proposals would see the loss of the single yellow lines and make them double yellow lines. Saddleworth North Councillor Garth Harkness, said “ I proposed that the 70 new homes […]
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 23 August, 2023
*UPDATE -OLDHAM COUNCIL NOW LOOKING AGAIN MY COMMENT It may be a legacy plan but that plan was put to the current leadership who signed off on this process giving councillors till 1st September to respond. To do this during recess when some councillors are on holiday is poor form. The process was put to us […]
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 31 July, 2023
Support or objections to the proposals should be sent to env.traffic@oldham.gov.uk or the Environment Group Solicitor to the Council, Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UL in writing, stating the title of the Order to which they relate and the grounds for making them by 25th August 2023.
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 26 July, 2023
It is disappointing that the bridge by the garden centre is now looking in even more disrepair. It is a frustrating situation but this damage hopefully should not change the situation as the battle over who will pay continues. The community continues with the excellent work to press this issue and there have been no […]
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 17 June, 2023
Sign the petition https://www.oldhamlibdems.org.uk/sewage Water companies pumped sewage into our rivers and lakes for more 13,372 hours last year. The Conservatives are letting them get away with it and want taxpayers to pay to fix the problem. With the latest legislation passed by Government, they even allowed water companies to pollute our waters unchecked until 2035. This […]
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 10 June, 2023
Figures from the Rivers Trust have shown that major problems at Delph New Road, Dobcross New Road and Slack Lane meant that sewage was dumped into the River Tame on 238 separate occasions last year, for over 2,073 hours. “This is disgusting, and an outrage,” said newly-elected Councillor Garth Harkness. “I can’t believe that the […]
Read more Leave a commentby Garth Harkness on 10 June, 2023
High street Uppermill, – Traffic signals Dobcross New Road- Traffic signals Woods Lane, Dobcross -Traffic Signals Huddersfield Road, Diggle, Tuesday 13th June- Off peak traffic lights,Thursday 15th June- Off peak road closure for BT works The Sound, Delph-Tuesday 13th June, Off peak traffic lights
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