Today I have written to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities following the announcement that Chadderton will be included in the “Long-Term Funding” scheme, which will include the setting up of a Town Board similar to that in Oldham town centre.
Our constituency is made up of three towns in Oldham, Chadderton & Royton, therefore I find it striking that we now find ourselves in a position whereby Royton will miss out on the same level of attention and investment as a result, I have therefore asked the government to include a scheme for Royton.
Oldham, Chadderton and Royton all have distinct heritage and cultural assets that lay the foundation for funding and they all have district centres. This is an opportunity for all three to come to par and have success in the coming years.
The council has already set out on the road well in Royton with investment in the town hall and library, and local people are self organising to invest their own money into small businesses which is creating great places to meet and socialise in the town centre.
It also has significant employment sites, housing development is planned alongside a new tram stop, as well as it having wonderful natural assets like Tandle Hills.
Let’s see what the response is!
Jim McMahon OBE MP 