Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement

Today we set out the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement that secures £69 billion for the sector, with an extra £3.7 billion for social care and a new £600 million recovery grant for areas with higher deprivation. After years of Tory cuts and fiscal mismanagement, we are finally giving local government the respect and supportContinue reading “Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement”

English Devolution White Paper

Following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper, I made the case to Parliament for how this Bill will be transformative for local places and local people. I am proud that in cooperation we will deliver a new community ‘right to buy’ for valued community assets. This shall empower local people to bring spacesContinue reading “English Devolution White Paper”

One Year until Oldham Coliseum Theatre Re-opens

Oldham Coliseum is set to re-open its doors a year from now for its Christmas 2025 Pantomime after the great work done by our Labour-led Council and other local organisations to save it at its historic site on Fairbottom Street. There is a lot of work still to be done to transform this community venueContinue reading “One Year until Oldham Coliseum Theatre Re-opens”

Weekly Ministerial Round-up

Over the last week, we have continued in our efforts to rebuild local government and push power away from Westminster back into local communities. As Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, I answered parliamentary questions on behalf of the government about how this government is continuing to deliver more devolution, empower localContinue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”

Small Business Saturday Visits

Today is Small Business Saturday and I had the pleasure of visiting some local businesses in Chadderton which boost local growth and provide good jobs for people in our borough – a priority of mine at the election in July. Businesses like these and the people behind them are the beating heart of our localContinue reading “Small Business Saturday Visits”