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Oldham Council Finds Temporary Power Solution | Manchester News
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Summary
Oldham Council’s political deadlock has forced a radical fix: no leader, no cabinet — so the chief exec stepped in with emergency powers. Now, councillors have voted to split responsibilities across parties by size, creating a temporary oversight system to keep services running without government takeover. Drama erupted when Reform UK initially abstained, but the plan passed 46-1 with 4 abstentions. Parties now monitor key areas like Resources or Children and Young People — no policy-making, just watchful eyes — to avoid chaos and preserve local control. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/we-precarious-unprecedented-situation-isnt-34629273 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/10219637db0b38c7 Report issues to [email protected].