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Software W.

Repeated Missed Bin Collections – No Response from Council or Councillors

Extremely disappointed with the complete failure of Oldham Council's waste collection service. Our grey bins on Belgrave Road (OL8 1LS) have not been collected since Monday 8 July 2025, affecting around 20 households, despite multiple calls and complaints.

I contacted the Council the day after (Tuesday 9 July) and was told the bins would be collected soon. I followed up several times, and on Friday 11 July, I was told the bins would be collected by 6:00 pm — but that never happened. It's now been over a week, and the area is overflowing with rotting waste, producing a horrible smell, attracting flies and pests, and is located right in front of a care home.

Worse, I emailed all three local councillors for the Alexandra ward with full details and photos — not a single one replied.

It’s clear the Council is quick to punish residents for waste issues, but takes no responsibility when it’s their own failure. This is a serious public health concern and an unacceptable way to treat residents who pay for this essential service.

Absolutely appalled by the lack of action, communication, and accountability. I’ve now had to escalate this to my MP.

Scoot

Council tax team absolutely useless along with the complaints department had a court summons even though it was actually payed .they messed up the first direct debit so first payment didn't go through so payed in full because they couldn't even do a direct debit right.
only to receive a summons funny they can't even get that right sorted that out all you get from the council tax team is oh it was a mistake unbelievable

KM

I cannot get through by telephone to speak to anyone about my council tax. Also my numerous emails/change of circumstances form are just being ignored. Very unhelpful customer service.

David W.

I took my grandson to the Oldham Athletic V Gateshead football match.
I parked in the street outside the ground at the Chaddy End. Enjoyed the game, came back to a parking ticket on the car for parking in a permit only zone! No sign near the car, double yellow lines on the opposite side of the street. I walked 40 yards up the street where I found a sign. Hardly legible! Saw another car with a ticket right next to the sign! I walked down the street where I found another sign, hardly legible again! Shouldn't there be some kind of marking on the road? I saw a massive new sign on the way out of the area, Google maps didn't take us past that on the way in! Do something Oldham Council, or is it deliberate to catch people out?

simon L.

Can't even be assed to unblock a grid and they were even on the same road ,absolute 100% boneidleness

Annamaria M.

Worst council ever. The government needs to investigate them and give the job role to people who actually want to work. Most of them give of Racist because I have been living in a ghetto area for about five years (been racially abused, my son has received threats and also got physically hurt) the council did nothing about it despite me telling them I have to move and that I can’t raise my kid here. Absolutely traumatic experience but one day Justice will be served

Tai A.

Oldham council are the scum of the earth, robbing innocent hardworking people, I had the property empty due to having structural work on the property and always paid council tax on time never missed a payment and just recived a letter through the post saying I have to pay 100% more council tax because my property has been empty more than 12 months, that's more than double what they have charged me. I am taking this matter to legal team.

Alex C.

I have spoken to 3 different people in the council tax department, each one has told me different information and seem wholly unwilling to help. They should be ashamed, people rely on council services and they make it all but impossible to access Thier alleged 'support'