Oldham Council £8m cuts: waste, youth, care services affected
Oldham Council must cut £8m from its budget to address a £20m shortfall, despite government funding changes. Proposed cuts include axing 13 managerial posts (£1.3m), reducing youth centre funding by £100k, closing a £150k day care service for disabled adults, restructuring waste collection to save £350k, and charging homeless families a 'fair share' for temporary accommodation. Care workers will receive £13.10/hour instead of the planned £13.45/hour, saving £2.456m. The council faces high demand in adult social care (£8.9m), children's services (£5.4m), and temporary accommodation (£4.563m).