Decision details
Welcome to Oldham - Big Lottery Fund
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Reform and Regeneration
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Council has made a successful application
to the Big Lottery Reaching Communities fund for a Welcome to
Oldham project to support the integration of new residents in
Oldham. The Big Lottery have offered funding of £342,915 over
3 years for the project. The report seeks approval to accept the
funding.
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The Council accept £342,915 from the Big Lottery Fund and
deliver the activity as outlined within the Welcome to Oldham
bid.
Reasons for the decision:
Option 1 - To accept the funding
Option 2 - Not to accept the funding
Alternative options considered:
Option 2 Do not accept the funding. Services
and districts would still have to meet demand and budget pressure
to support communities that are experiencing significant
demographic change.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
During the development of the Lottery bid the
proposals were discussed with officers from across the Council also
Heads of Service, the Director of Children's Social Care and Early
Help, and also with the Cabinet Member Co-operatives and
Neighbourhoods and the Leader of the Council. The purpose of the
bid and its aims in responding to the challenges were discussed
with and supported by the above.
Contact: Bruce Penhale, Head of Stronger Communities Service e-mail: bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk Bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 11/06/2018
Date of decision: 08/06/2018
Accompanying Documents:
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