Hubs go-ahead
Reporter: OLDHAM COUNCIL CABINET
Date published: 12 July 2011
PLANS for neighbourhood hubs in each of Oldham’s six districts have been given the go-ahead.
The idea is to devolve services to increase accessibility to locals.
The refurbished town hall in Failsworth will be main hub for that area, with negotiations underway to provide an extra satellite office in Hollinwood hosted by Regenda at St Chad’s Crescent.
Royton Town Hall and Crompton Library are options in Shaw, Crompton and Royton, while First Choice Homes housing offices could be used in East Oldham.
Uppermill Library and Lees Library are earmarked for Saddleworth and Lees, and Chadderton Town Hall and the health and wellbeing centre have also been identified.
In Oldham West the options include Werneth Integrated Health Centre, Kings Road Nursery, the Honeywell Centre and Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre.
The hubs will range from a small local office to a larger facility, to be set up at minimal or zero costs.
