Party: Labour and Co-operative
Ward: Waterhead
Other councillors representing this Ward:
Cllr Ros Birch – Waterhead Ward
MY WARD PRIORITIES
• Tackling health inequalities
• Tackling Anti-social behaviour
• Safe & clean communities
• Safer highways
Training completed
• Barnardo's Safeguarding training Module 4
• Highways Regulations and Law
• Public Speaking Skills
• Emergency Planning Members Briefing
• Barnardo's Safeguarding Training - Module 3
• Barnardo's Safeguarding Training - Module 2
• Casework & Advocacy Skills
• Personal Safety
• Effective Scrutiny
• Digital Transformation Briefing
• Planning Enforcement
• Safeguarding
•
Members Induction
Work in the community
During my first year as Ward Councillor for Waterhead, I have supported the following groups/organisations/services:
• Waterhead Warriors RLFC under 13 Girls Team
• NEON Hub
• Sholver, Moorside & Watersheddings Flower Show
It has been difficult to fully engage with residents and community groups due to the continuation of Covid-19 restrictions. Emergency support and assistance has been prioritised; working with partner agencies and council employees to engage with hard-to-reach groups. This meant that some of the ‘usual’ casework has taken longer than usual to deal with.
Face-to-face Ward Surgeries were able to take place again from October 2021 and have taken place on a monthly basis since this time.
![]() |
Contact me
E: Ros.Birch@oldham.gov.uk
T: 07813 525159
Surgeries
Face to face Ward Surgeries take place on the first Saturday of each month between 10am – 11am at either ViP Cabin – Waterhead Park, NEON Hub or St Barnabas Church Hall. Please contact me for details.
Saturday 1 April 2023
10.00am – 11.00am
Councillor’s R Ahmad, R Birch and P Dean (Labour)
Veg In The Park (V.I.P) Centre
The Old Bowling Green
Waterhead Park
Herbert Street / Peach Road / Cobden Street
Oldham
OL4 2HX
If you have any queries or problems that need to be discussed with your Labour Councillors, please contact:
Councillor R Birch
Tel: 07813 525 159
Ros.birch@oldham.gov.uk
Correspondence address:
Oldham Council
Level 3, Civic Centre
West Street
Oldham
OL1 1UL
Email: ros.birch@oldham.gov.uk
Mobile: 07813 525 159
Download Ros Birch contact details as VCard