Tameside Council’s interim chief executive passes on the baton
TAMESIDE Council’s interim chief executive has handed over the reigns with a view to the future. For Harry Catherall went…
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Tameside Council’s leader admits people ‘very cross’ with Angela Rayner MP
TAMESIDE Council’s leader admits “some people are very cross” with Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner after she stepped down as Deputy…
Shock Labour resignation rocks Tameside Council
By George Lythgoe – Local Democracy Reporter A SHOCK resignation from a long-time Labour Party member rocked the latest town…
Tameside councillor found to have breached code of conduct – again
A TAMESIDE councillor has been found to have breached the code of conduct for the second time this year. Liam…
Tameside Council to tighten rules on HMOs
TAMESIDE Council is set to tighten up rules on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) being developed. The number of properties…
Tameside Council wins ‘rare’ award for parking scheme
TAMESIDE Council’s reversal of controversial parking charges has earned the authority a coveted award. A U-turn on fees in June…
Education Secretary orders Tameside Council to improve after SEND inspection
TAMESIDE Council has been hit with a further improvement notice after another scathing report into its provision for children with…
Tameside councillor quits Labour after being ‘thrown under the bus’
A VETERAN Tameside councillor has quit the Labour Party after almost 50 years in disgust at being ‘thrown under the…
Tameside councillors set to rejoin Labour as ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ probe ends
EXCLUSIVE SEVERAL Tameside councillors are set to be allowed back into the Labour Party as an investigation into the now…
Former Tameside Council leader calls for transport help for ‘stranded pensioners’
TAMESIDE Council’s former leader has called on the current administration to look at the plight of ‘stranded pensioners.’ Those living…
Long-serving Tameside councillor believed to have not been selected for election
ONE OF Tameside’s longest serving councillors is believed to have been overlooked for the next election. Ann Holland has represented…
Tameside councillors warned after new meeting format causes complaints
COUNCILLORS have been warned to not abuse the new format of meetings that attracted huge criticism. Executive cabinet members now…
Tameside Council gets new children’s services partner after Stockport’s Ofsted drop
TAMESIDE Council has been forced to change the authority it is working with as it looks to improve its children’s…
Tameside Council sets out children’s services improvements after ‘uncertainty’ and ‘fear’
TAMESIDE Council has admitted children ‘have been poorly served by children’s services for many years if not decades.’ And it…
Tameside Council’s interim chief executive given new Government ‘envoy’ role
TAMESIDE Council’s interim chief executive has landed a Government role designed to boost struggling authorities. Harry Catherall was brought in…
Tameside Council appoints new permanent chief executive
TAMESIDE Council has a new permanent chief executive after Emma Alexander landed the role. The authority had been looking for…
Improvements spotted surrounding Tameside Council’s children’s services
By George Lythgoe, Local Democracy Reporting Service MORE QUESTIONS are being asked about Tameside Council’s ‘inadequate’ children’s services department –…
How Tameside Council plans to support low-income households
THE value of school holiday meal vouchers will be increased in Tameside as part of a package of measures to…
Wait for Tameside Council chief executive goes on following unsuccessful interviews
By George Lythgoe, Local Democracy Reporting Service TAMESIDE Council is waiting for a new boss after none of five candidates…
Footfall up as free parking scheme kicks in across Tameside Council car parks
OVERTURNING controversial car parking charge rises has left shoppers and traders in Ashton-under-Lyne celebrating after seeing an increase in footfall.…
Tameside councillor breached code of conduct with controversial social media post
A TAMESIDE councillor has been found to have broken its code of conduct four times with a controversial social media…
Commissioner blasts a year ‘lost’ to improve Tameside Council’s children’s services
TAMESIDE Council’s children’s services department has once again been savaged by the man brought in to oversee its improvement. Government-appointed…
Tameside Council’s chief executive honoured with MBE
TAMESIDE Council’s chief executive has spoken of his pride at being awarded with an MBE. Harry Catherall has received the…
Tameside councillor to face standards committee over social media post
By George Lythgoe, Local Democracy Reporting Service A TAMESIDE councillor will be brought before a standards committee over a controversial…
Tameside councillor quits Labour Party amid WhatsApp investigation
A TAMESIDE councillor has dealt the ruling Labour administration another blow by quitting the party. Charlotte Martin, who represents Audenshaw,…
Tameside Council defends scrapping of scrutiny panels
TAMESIDE Council has defended the decision to axe two of its scrutiny panels after claims decisions were made ‘behind closed…
When free parking initiative will start at Tameside council run car parks
THE date from which free parking for two hours in all car parks run by Tameside Council will start has…
Tameside Council leader defends Cannes trip as growth agenda pushed
TAMESIDE Council’s leader has vowed to keep driving a growth agenda after it was revealed two huge firms looked at…
Tameside Council to decide fate of 51 new homes
By George Lythgoe – Local Democracy Reporter DOZENS of new homes are set to be built across Tameside at a…
Police disperse protestors after Tameside Council meeting disrupted
POLICE were forced to intervene after protestors disrupted a Tameside Council meeting. On seven occasions on Tuesday, May 20, people…
Suspended former Tameside Council leader appointed to standards committee
By George Lythgoe, Local Democracy Reporting Service FORMER Tameside Council leader, Cllr Brenda Warrington, will sit on its standards committee…
Tameside Council looks to introduce free car parking scheme
CAR PARKING in Tameside will be free for the first two hours, if proposals are given the go ahead. The…