The funding is split across three sites, including the Civic Centre and Queen Elizabeth Hall plot
Oldham council has received the highest amount of money awarded to any of Greater Manchester’s local authorities from the government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund. It will go towards freeing up three key sites in the town centre for new, ‘sustainable homes’ of different types and sizes.
READ MORE: Troubled Rochdale housing association reported to regulator over controversial rule changes The fund is part of the One Public Estate programme – a £180m fund delivered over three years to help councils across England free up council-owned land for new homes. Council leader Arooj Shah said: “This is fantastic news and goes to show that the Government has faith in our plans for our all-new town centre.
“We want to create a better town centre, not just to benefit the people who live here now, but for future generations – creating new communities, leisure opportunities and affordable housing for families.
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