Oldham Back to directory Become a Member to Access This Content This section is reserved for our subscribers. Join now to unlock exclusive content, features and more! Already have an account? Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Type of authority: XXXX Population: XXXX Region: XXXX Political makeup: XXXX HRA authority: XXXX Combined authority: XXXX Indices of multiple deprivation decile: XXXX Core spending power: £XXXX Net revenue spend: £XXXX Band D Council Tax: £XXXX Capital Financing Requirement: £XXXX Borrowing: £XXXX External: £XXXX Internal: £XXXX Short term: £XXXX Long term: £XXXX Usable reserves levels: £XXXX Accounts/audit status: XXXX In the news 12/25 Oldham’s external borrowing rises by £26m 11/25 Oldham faces £21m budget gap amid rising service costs 10/25 Fair funding emphasis shift would be ‘very concerning’ for county councils 09/25 Oldham’s borrowing rises to £234m in 2025/26 07/25 Oldham reports £10m overspend and unplanned reserves contribution 03/25 Fixing a funding formula local government minister agrees ‘doesn’t work’: SIGOMA chair on needed reforms 03/25 Nationalisation of services and ending private sector ‘exploitation’ – will government consider ‘radical’ solutions to fix finances? 01/25 Nicole Wood appointed chief executive of Essex County Council 11/24 Local government minister calls for councils to become ‘investment magnets’ 09/24 Jim McMahon to speak at Room151’s LGPS Investment Forum 07/24 Jim McMahon to speak at Room151’s LATIF/FDs’ Summit 07/24 DLUHC renamed to ‘Tipp-Ex out’ levelling up 04/24 LGPS patient capital and affordable housing– a perfect match? 06/23 Merton to use £186m capital injection from subsidiary sale to invest in long-term projects and pay off loans 02/19 Councils lodge LOBO ‘fraud’ claims with High Court 07/18 Councils join forces against Barclays over LOBOs