By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter Oldham town hall bosses have confirmed a council tax rise of just under five per cent, despite a…
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Saddleworth Councillor questions council tax collection rate
A SADDLEWORTH Councillor has blasted the ‘mismanagement’ of the Oldham borough authority’s finances. Particularly, the failure to collect more than £60 million of owed council…
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Council Tax rebates are on their way despite delay
ONLY a third of Oldham residents eligible for a £150 council tax rebate have so far received the money. Oldham Council says more than 20,000…
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Oldham Council proposes 3.99 per cent council tax increase
OLDHAM Council is proposing an increase of 3.99 per cent to council tax for 2022/23 which would see the average household across the borough pay…
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Village Voice: “Residents’ wishes ignored”
“We have to admit that we’ve never looked closely at the breakdown of the Council Tax. “There is so much going on now in Saddleworth…
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Saddleworth Parish Council agrees 75 pence precept rise and confirms local authority support grant boost
A RISE of 75 pence has been approved by the Parish Council for Saddleworth householders’ extra contribution towards their annual Council Tax bill. The new…
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Mayor Andy Burnham proposes freeze on council tax Mayoral precept
MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced his proposal to freeze the Mayoral General Precept for the financial year 2021/22. If accepted, the proposal will mean, when residents…
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Residents encouraged to have say in consultation on council tax reduction scheme
OLDHAM residents are being urged to respond to a consultation on some important changes to the town’s Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme. Oldham Council is…
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Does Saddleworth receive value for money for its Council Tax payments?
FIGURES revealed under a Freedom of Information request show Saddleworth residents provide nearly a quarter of all Oldham Council’s Tax revenue. Almost £20 million is…
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Saddleworth provides nearly quarter of Oldham’s council tax – but it is value for money, ask councillors?
TWO campaigning Saddleworth Parish Councillors have questioned if Saddleworth taxpayers are getting value for money from their council tax. Cllrs Jamie Curley and Neil Allsopp…
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Pay council tax by direct debit and you could win share of £1000
OLDHAM COUNCIL is giving residents a chance to win a share of £1,000. To be in with a chance of winning simply sign up to pay…
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Residents warned about council tax refund scams
OLDHAM COUNCIL is warning residents to be on their guard after reports emerged of a series of new council tax scams. Residents have reported receiving…
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Saddleworth Parish precept to rise for first time in five years by 5.17%
A FUNDING cut from Oldham Council and rising bills have led Saddleworth Parish Council to increase local householders’ rates for the first time in five…
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Oldham Council accused of “pick-pocketing” Saddleworth during cost-cutting
OLDHAM COUNCIL has been accused of “pick pocketing” funds from Saddleworth as part of its cost-cutting measures. The claim was made by Saddleworth Parish Councillor…
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Sign up to pay council tax by direct debit for chance to win share of £1,000
OLDHAM RESIDENTS are in with a chance of winning a share of £1,000 – simply by signing up to pay their council tax via…
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Oldham council tax set to rise for first time in three years
OLDHAM’S COUNCIL tax is to rise by 3.6 per cent after the budget for 2016/17 was approved by Oldham Council. The increase is the first…
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Residents invited to watch Oldham Full Council budget meeting from own homes
RESIDENTS CAN follow proceedings from next week’s Oldham Council’s Full Council (Budget) meeting from the comfort of their own homes. The meeting on Wednesday, February…
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Oldham council tax set to rise due to funding and costs pressures for local authority
THE FIRST council tax increase for the borough in three years is being considered as Oldham Council strives to find another £16.1million in savings. The…
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Win up to £300 by signing up to pay council tax by direct debit
Oldham Council is giving residents a chance to win a share of £1,000 by simply signing up to pay Council Tax via Direct Debit and…
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Council taxes in Oldham frozen for second year
COUNCIL TAX in Oldham has been frozen for the second year – despite pressures for the local authority to save around £65million by 2017. The…
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