Oldham Council £8m cuts: waste, youth, care services affected
Oldham Council faces £20m budget gap despite government funding changes. £8m cuts needed to balance 2026/27 budget, including 13 managerial posts (£1.3m). Youth centre Mahdlo to lose £100k of council funding, reducing from £300k to £200k.
Chadderton Hall Park Day Service for disabled adults to close, saving £150k. Waste collection restructured to save £350k, with £10/item bulky waste fees from July 2026. Care workers to receive £13.10/hour instead of £13.45/hour, saving £2.456m.
Homeless families in temporary accommodation to be charged 'fair share' fees. Council previously spent £4.563m on temporary accommodation, aiming to cut £1m more. Bulky waste collection fees to increase from £23 for three items to £10 per item.
Youth activities at Mahdlo potentially reduced due to £100k funding cut. Day care services for 21 disabled adults to close, requiring relocation or loss of support. Care worker pay rise reduced by 35p/hour, affecting approximately 2,000 care staff.
At a Glance
| Cost | Oldham Council faces £20m budget gap despite government funding changes |
|---|---|
| Date | £8m cuts needed to balance 2026/27 budget, including 13 managerial posts (£1.3m) |
| Where | Youth centre Mahdlo to lose £100k of council funding, reducing from £300k to £200k |
| Cost 2 | Chadderton Hall Park Day Service for disabled adults to close, saving £150k |
| Date 2 | Waste collection restructured to save £350k, with £10/item bulky waste fees from July 2026 |
| Cost 3 | Care workers to receive £13.10/hour instead of £13.45/hour, saving £2.456m |
| Cost 4 | Homeless families in temporary accommodation to be charged 'fair share' fees |
| Cost 5 | Council previously spent £4.563m on temporary accommodation, aiming to cut £1m more |
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