Decision details

Acceptance of tender and allocation of Section 106 resources from DB321(Land between 118 -142 Manchester Road, Oldham – PA56279) and DB376 (Royd Mill, Chamber Road, Oldham – 335104) for Improvements to the MUGA surface and play space at Milne Street,

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve the allocation of section 106 resources totalling £44,912.46 including interest towards the capital costs of improvements to the MUGA surface and play space at Milne Street.
To seek approval to award the tender and to commence improvement works to the MUGA surface and play space at Milne Street, Werneth.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
£44,912.46 S106 resources are allocated to the improvements to the MUGA surface and play space at Milne Street and approval to award and commence works is given.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - To approve the allocation of section 106 resources, to award the tender offering best value, and to commence works to the MUGA and play space.
Option 2 - Not award the improvement works to the site. this would lead to the surface becoming dangerous and the site would need to be closed to the public. This would have implications to the site being public open space. If the site was not closed, it could lead to possible injuries to public using an even surface

Alternative options considered:

Option 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The ward councillors have been involved discussing options to utilise the S106 funding.

Contact: Joanne Robinson, Regeneration Officer (Technical) 0161 770 4186 Email: joanne.robinson@oldham.gov.uk Email: joanne.robinson@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 07/11/2019

Date of decision: 28/10/2019

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