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Double top for Oldham
Date published: 02/07/2009
It’s double top for Oldham as two civic officials take top jobs at the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities.
Council leader Howard Sykes has been appointed vice-chairman of the association, which is made up of all 10 Greater Manchester local authorities and which helps to co-ordinate policy and strategy for the region.
This follows on from the news that Charlie Parker, Chief Executive of Oldham Council, also has extra responsibility on AGMA as the champion of the Greater Manchester Environment Commission.
Councillor Sykes said: “To be elected as the vice-chairman of AGMA is good news for Oldham. With myself and Charlie holding these senior positions it really helps to ensure that Oldham is very much at the heart of any discussions that affect the city region.
“Working through AGMA can have real benefits to Oldham, as the recent Metrolink announcement has shown.”
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I would have thought they would both be better staying "at home" and giving 100% of their time and energy to the various problems within Oldham, never mind lording it across Greater Manchester.
Jobs for the boys, no intelligence required, but plenty of expenses offered by the taxpayer
Charlie, you get paid £172K of our money to try & bring some sense to this blighted town. We need & want you to champion Oldham, Oldham, Oldham. Bugger GM Environment Commission.
As For Sy£es and a new bigger better trough. Vice-chairman of AGMA eh? (Always Getting More Allowances). You've enough on your hands with the disaster area that is Oldham. Sort it out, or walk, as you threatened during your slapped arse spat when you thought you weren't getting your own way. Tick-tock. Tick-tock.
Simple Simon and the pie man,your a disgrace
OMG - The rot spreads! They have wrecked Chadderton/Oldham, yet are welcomed with open arms at other organisations. Do they not see what has happened to this place?
By wazzarsa @ 02/07/2009 12:10:28
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