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• Oldham bucks national trend as more young people choose education and training

  Oldham has recorded participation rates above both regional and national averages while significantly reducing the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

• Good Deed Circles continues to make a positive impact across the borough

  In just four months since launching - Good Deed Circles has made a significant difference by promoting kindness, community spirit, and cleaner neighbourhoods through regular litter-picking activities.

• Concerns raised about thousands being claimed in expenses

  Issues have been raised about the thousands of pounds being claimed by Oldham Council staff in expenses. Inspectors said there was an ‘unexplained rise’ amid a lack of oversight but the council said ‘there is no suggestion of misuse’.

• Staff working overtime ‘underpaid’

  Staff working ‘large amounts of overtime’ were ‘underpaid’ because bosses at a council-owned company were not doing their job properly, a local authority review has found.