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** A new Chief Executive for Oldham Council has been officially appointed at a special full council meeting on Wednesday 25 August.
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Harry Catherall, former Chief Executive of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, has now taken post. He has come to Oldham on an interim basis, following a 40-year career in local Government.

Responding to his appointment, Harry said: “I’m delighted to be formally appointed as chief executive and am looking forward to getting started; working with the wider council team to meet the priorities clearly set by the Council’s Leadership.

"Oldham clearly has an ambitious and positive vision for its future and I am keen to play my part in making the town’s plans a reality."

Leader of the Council, Cllr. Arooj Shah called the appointment "great news" and welcomed Harry to Team Oldham: "I have been clear that what Oldham Council needed in a Chief Executive is someone with drive, determination and a real commitment to delivering great public services for local people.

"I have set a clear future direction and set of priorities for the role and it’s clear that Harry is the right person to deliver that vision. His focus in his new role will be to forge stronger relationships between local people and their public services and to steer Oldham’s recovery from the impact of the Covid pandemic.”

Head to our website news toread more about Harry Catherall's experience ([link removed])
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Getting vaccinated couldn't be more convenient

Anyone over the age of 16 can now get vaccinated in one of our walk-in clinics.

These are:
* High Street Pop-up Clinic, Street Market in front of the Market Hall’s main entrance, Oldham Town Centre, Saturday 21 August 11am to 5pm
* The European Islamic Centre, 79 Manchester Road, Oldham OL8 4LN – Every Sunday, 12noon to 7pm
* The Millennium Centre, Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB – Every Wednesday, 12noon to 7pm
* Dinwoodie Centre, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH – Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday – 8:30am to 5:30pm and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 8:30am to 7:30pm.
* Pakistani Community Centre, Marlborough Street, Oldham, OL4 1EG – Saturday 28 August 9:15am to 6pm and Sunday 29 August 10:30am–5pm

Anyone over the age of 18 can also book an appointment via the National Booking System ([link removed])

View our full list of vaccination walk-in clinics, including some local pharmacy drop-ins, on our Coronavirus Vaccination Page ([link removed])

Alexandra is first hit in Don't Trash Oldham campaign

A £1.27m clean-up of the borough will start in the Alexandra ward on Wednesday 1 September.

The Don’t Trash Oldham campaign will target every ward in the borough, removing fly-tipping and litter and prosecuting the offenders who disrespect our communities.

The full rolling programme (subject to change) is on our website: Don't Trash Oldham ([link removed])

#DontTrashOldham Job opportunities

As part of the initiative, we’ve created a number of street cleaning jobs, offering both shifts and part-time positions.

Interested? Closing date for the positions is 19 September. For more info and to apply, head to Greater Jobs ([link removed])

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Afghanistan: An evolving humanitarian crisis

We are currently collaborating with authorities across Greater Manchester and with central Government, to support the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

We are looking at various options in our borough so that we can support those in desperate need, and are consulting with private rented landlords and social housing providers.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Arooj Shah,says: "Our thoughts are with all those caught up in the crisis in Afghanistan – it’s heart-breaking to see.

“We have been involved in the Afghanistan Relocations and Assistance Policy since 2015, providing accommodation and support to people who were ‘locally engaged’ and working for UK forces in Afghanistan. In February this year, we made a commitment to support a small number of households from Afghanistan, and we will be reviewing this commitment as the situation develops.

Oldhamers have been incredibly generous with offers to donate and help those affected by the crisis. While physical donations have been temporarily paused by Care4Calais, the charity is looking for volunteers and accepting cash donations ([link removed])

Anyone who is looking to provide temporary shelter as part of the crisis can contact Refugees at Home which is co-ordinating room placements in Greater Manchester ([link removed])

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How to get health advice this Bank Holiday weekend

Although most legal restrictions have now been lifted, it's important to remember that COVID-19 has not gone away. If you show any symptoms of COVID-19 (a high temperature or a new, continuous cough, loss/ change in your normal sense of smell or taste) you should self-isolate and get tested immediately. More information about testing and testing sites can be found on the Oldham Council website ([link removed])

If you do feel unwell over the bank holiday weekend, there are a variety of treatment options available to you:

Pharmacy
Pharmacies offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medication for a range of minor illnesses. The full list of pharmacies in Oldham that will be open on August bank holiday can be found here ([link removed]) . Please check the site for the latest information as it may have been updated. Other pharmacies may be open but have not notified NHS England GM office and are therefore are not included in this list.

Please also see the below image for the list of pharmacies open in Oldham – we have included some pharmacies in Manchester that are open for extended hours over the bank holiday.

NHS 111
Please visit 111.nhs.uk ([link removed]) or call 111 if you have an urgent medical problem. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Out of Hours
If you have an urgent but not life-threatening medical problem over the extended bank holiday weekend, which cannot wait until your GP practice re-opens, please call NHS111 or visit www.111.nhs.uk ([link removed]) . Following an assessment, you will receive information about the appropriate service for your health problem and you may be transferred to gtd healthcare, which provides out-of-hours services for patients.

Extended Hours
The GP Extended Hours Service is also open as usual offering a limited number of appointments for routine, non-urgent needs during Saturday & Sunday and will be running from the Integrated Care Centre (ICC) from 10am - 2pm on bank holiday Monday.

Getting two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is still the best protection against becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 and local walk-in clinics are continuing over the bank holiday weekend. Oldham residents can check where their nearest clinic is by visiting the Oldham Council website ([link removed])

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Kickstart Your Career

If you or someone you know is aged 18-24, in receipt of Universal Credit and may be at risk of long-term unemployment – then Kickstart could be a great way to help them into work.

The scheme provides six-month paid job placements of up to 25 hours per week to help young people build up their skills and experience and give them a stepping stone into further employment.

There are Kickstart opportunities across the borough. Email Get Oldham Working if you would like more information and one of the team will be in touch: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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