'It was lauded as a game-changer for Oldham... but eight years later it's gone out with a whimper'
Opposition Oldham councillors have slammed the 'dismal track record' of the local authority after leaders aborted long-awaited plans for a new food store and hotel.
However after changes to the market following the pandemic, Lidl said it could no longer deliver the hotel under the contract, which due to legal reasons resulted in it being terminated by the council's cabinet earlier this week.Leaders say the site could now potentially be used for housing, retail, employment or commercial opportunities.
Councillor Howard Sykes, Liberal Democrat group leader said: "Prince’s Gate was lauded as a game-changer for Oldham but more than eight years and four Labour leaders later it’s gone out with a whimper. "The cancellation of this contract is yet another low point in the long-running Prince's Gate saga," he added. "Beyond being disappointed, Oldham residents have every right to be incensed with the last decade - millions spent with nothing in return.
"We were informed by Lidl that they could not fulfil the terms of the contract but we remain in active discussions with Lidl about opening another store elsewhere in Oldham.
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