Naveed Chowhan is a Councillor for Waterhead, elected in May 2024. He chairs Oldham’s Health and Well Being Board and sits on the Licensing and Highway Regulation committees.
Work & achievements
Chair of the Health and Well Being Board
Listed by Oldham Council as Chair of the Health and Well Being Board.
Proposed free school travel for children living in temporary accommodation (748 children in Oldham at the start of 2025), so that a housing crisis does not cost them their school place. An Oldham Group amendment (moved by Cllr Ghafoor, seconded by Cllr Wahid) re-ordered the proposal to fit the Council’s budget rules.
Outcome: Carried as amended. Cabinet to report within 12 weeks on options, including free school travel regardless of mileage.
Taken when the adjourned 17 September 2025 meeting reconvened on 12 November 2025.
Called on the Council to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, protection of civilians and safe access for humanitarian aid.
Outcome: Carried as amended by 40 votes to 5, with 14 abstentions. Council called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and rapid entry of humanitarian aid.
On the Chief Executive’s secondment to Tameside, asked for reports to Full Council on the risks and legal position and for open recruitment of a permanent Chief Executive.
