The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May.

Parties in Oldham have failed to form an administration to take control of the council.

Council services continued to operate as normal, with arrangements remaining in place to ensure statutory responsibilities were fulfilled.

The government commissioners could be brought in to run a leaderless council, following Labour's loss of eight seats and Reform UK's seven in May.

Commissioners are officials sent by the UK government to help run councils deemed to be failing or breaking the law.

Chief executive Shelley Kipling said the lack of a leader or elected members in key roles puts at risk how key services are assessed.

In response to a question, she said the government had escalated their oversight of the situation in recent weeks.

The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May. Parties in Oldham have failed to form an administration to take control of the council.

Council services continued to operate as normal, with arrangements remaining in place to ensure statutory responsibilities were fulfilled.

The government commissioners could be brought in to run a leaderless council, following Labour's loss of eight seats and Reform UK's seven in May. Commissioners are officials sent by the UK government to help run councils deemed to be failing or breaking the law.

Chief executive Shelley Kipling said the lack of a leader or elected members in key roles puts at risk how key services are assessed.

In response to a question, she said the government had escalated their oversight of the situation in recent weeks. The government has been approached for comment.

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      The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May. Parties in Oldham have failed to form an administration to take control of the council.

      Council services continued to operate as normal, with arrangements remaining in place to ensure statutory responsibilities were fulfilled.

      The government commissioners could be brought in to run a leaderless council, following Labour's loss of eight seats and Reform UK's seven in May. Commissioners are officials sent by the UK government to help run councils deemed to be failing or breaking the law.

      Chief executive Shelley Kipling said the lack of a leader or elected members in key roles puts at risk how key services are assessed.

      In response to a question, she said the government had escalated their oversight of the situation in recent weeks. The council remains 'rudderless' month after elections.

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