Decision details

Award of a Business Improvement Grant in Lees District Centre

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of the report is to seek approval to award a Business Improvement Grant in Lees District Centre.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
A Business Improvement Grant be approved for £8000 in respect of Assure Certification Ltd, 96 High Street, Lees

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Do nothing. If the council chooses to adopt this approach then the council's regeneration aspirations for Lees District Centre would be delayed. There is potential that the appearance of these premises and Lees District Centre could decline further.
Option 2 - Approve the award of the Business Improvement Grant. Applicants will enter into a contract with the council, to ensure that works are being undertaken satisfactorily with claw back arrangements for non-compliance. Funding takes place once the contract is completed and the works completed to the satisfaction of the council.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Local Grant Review Panel.

Contact: Liz Whitehead, Principal Regeneration Officer 0161 770 4168 Email: liz.whitehead@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 05/11/2019

Date of decision: 23/10/2019

Effective from:

Current call-in Count: 0

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