5G Telecommunications Development

Suspension of Telecommunications Development in Oldham

I am very glad to hear that Oldham Council have suspended telecommunications development in the borough while health and safety checks take place. We have been calling for checks like this to take place for a long time now and have been working with different levels of government to see change to the National PlanningContinue reading “Suspension of Telecommunications Development in Oldham”

Update on the Continued Rollout of Telecommunications Masts

Many residents have recently been in touch with my office regarding the continued rollout of telecommunications masts across Oldham. We are seeing the rollout continue in a way that impacts residents and communities and there is little doubt the impact on residential properties as well as the increase in street clutter has been left uncheckedContinue reading “Update on the Continued Rollout of Telecommunications Masts”

Update on 5g mobile phone and broadband masts

Following the roundtable with minister Julia Lopez on 25th March, which followed the Westminster Hall I secured, MP’s have now received an update on what action is proposed. I have included the letter, and will pull out key elements; Firstly; on the 28 days notice required to the planning authority. The issue that even onceContinue reading “Update on 5g mobile phone and broadband masts”

Digital Infrastructure Roundtable

Today I virtually attended a roundtable regarding the ongoing concerning digital infrastructure developments and installations we are seeing in Oldham, Greater Manchester and across the country. The roundtable was encouraging, with many MPs committed to tackling this issue and asking the government to look at what they can do on an urgent basis to addressContinue reading “Digital Infrastructure Roundtable”

5G Masts – Westminster Hall Debate

Today I held a Westminster Hall Debate in Parliament regarding the current issue with the installation of 5G & telecommunications masts and changes to national planning law which make these installations, among other issues like HMO conversion, far too easy for developers to secure. The installation of equipment, whether it’s 5g or wireless broadband coversContinue reading “5G Masts – Westminster Hall Debate”

Tomorrow’s Parliamentary Debate on 5G Masts

My office has been supporting a number of residents from across the constituency impacted by the roll out of 5g/wireless masts. We have been engaging with the main equipment installer, IX Wireless, and held a residents workshop to go through each of the sites where concerns were raised. Some progress has been made, and followingContinue reading “Tomorrow’s Parliamentary Debate on 5G Masts”