Local Councillors are on the frontline doing the work which makes a difference in so many people’s lives. Many vulnerable people rely on them in places like Oldham, Chadderton and Royton across the country.
In Oldham, it is our dedicated councillors who are pioneering change, developing the community, and meeting service demand. Devolution is about recognising how essential the work of councillors is, and giving them more power and agency to be able to continue their work and get even more things done.
If we want to improve public services in a way that people can see, feel and value, then we need to intervene first in the areas where the last government went first to dispose of public assets, most often in areas with high levels of deprivation and need.
With our agenda for English Devolution, we don’t just want to move power away from Westminster to Metro Mayors, we also want to empower those in the community who, with more agency, can deliver even better results for local people.
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Jim McMahon OBE MP 