No confidence' vote for council sparks fiery response from leadership
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA “no confidence” motion put forward by an Oldham opposition group has sparked a backlash from council bosses. Council leader Arooj Shah accused the Conservative councillors pushing a call for the government to intervene in her leadership of “harassment” and “gutter politics”.
The motion, due to be raised at the full council meeting tomorrow (March 13) was put forward by Royton North councillor Lewis Quigg and seconded by Conservative group leader Graham Sheldon.
It accused the current cabinet of “failing to get the basics right” and called for an audit of the council’s governance and finances by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Coun Shah responded: “I’m disappointed, but not surprised, to see this motion brought to Council by the Conservative group. “This is the latest in a campaign of personal harassment I’ve experienced from this particular Member, and frankly our Council – and Oldhamers – deserve much better than this lowest of gutter politics.” Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
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