Decision details

Halcyon Way, Gordon Street, Chadderton [Chadderton Central]

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council to pay for and progress the construction of an extension of the adopted highway at Gordon Street, Chadderton in advance of funding being received from the Secretary of State for Education.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That subject to the Council;
- completing all necessary legal documentation set out in (i), (ii) and (iii) of the Summary and;
- receiving the initial £20,000 from the SoS to fund the highway feasibility and confirmation that they would retrospectively fund and reimburse the Council;
the Authority commission the Unity Partnership to carry out an initial feasibility for the extension of Gordon Street and prepare and tender the opportunity for a contractor to carry out the works, together with all consequential steps to adopt the road.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Do nothing.
Option 2 - Construct the access road now.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Do nothing.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

CIPB - 17/4/19

Contact: Mark Prestwich, Development Officer 0161 770 1660, Email: mark.prestwich@oldham.gov.uk Email: Mark.Prestwich@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/04/2019

Date of decision: 17/04/2019

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