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Liberal Democrats · Saddleworth North ward · Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Attendance
89%
Meetings
24 of 27
Council Rank
22nd of 58
Council Average
83%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+6%
vs. Liberal Democrats Average (9 councillors)
+9%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Garth Harkness
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Attendance
- 89% (24 of 27 meetings)
- Rank
- 22nd of 58 councillors in Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Phone
- 07974852406
- Committees
- Council
- Governance, Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board
- Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board
- Planning Committee
- The Cabinet
- Overview and Scrutiny Board members
- Overview and Scrutiny Performance and Value for Money Select Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
7 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Council Election, 02/05/2024 | 2nd May, 2024 | 1,279 | 42% | Elected |
| Borough Council Election, 04/05/2023, 04/05/2023 | 4th May, 2023 | 1,050 | 13% | Elected |
| Parliamentary Election, 12/12/2019 | 12th December, 2019 | 1,484 | 3% | Not Elected |
| Borough Election 2016, 05/05/2016 | 5th May, 2016 | 995 | 34% | Elected |
| Parliamentary Election, 07/05/2015 | 7th May, 2015 | 1,589 | 4% | Not Elected |
| Parish Elections, 07/05/2015 | 7th May, 2015 | 490 | 12% | Not Elected |
| Borough Election 2012, 03/05/2012 | 3rd May, 2012 | 898 | 33% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 12 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2026 | Planning Committee | Expected |
| 05/02/2026 | Governance, Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board | Absent |
| 22/01/2026 | Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board | Present |
| 12/01/2026 | Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board | Present |
| 17/12/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Council | Expected |
| 13/11/2025 | Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board | Present |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 05/11/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
| 05/11/2025 | Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board | Absent |
| 16/09/2025 | Council | Present |
| 09/09/2025 | Planning Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026