Decision details

Stadium Improvements to Vestacare Stadium, Whitebank Road, Limehurst Village [Hollinwood]

Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth

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 contribute towards a series of improvements at Vestacare Stadium which is Council owned and primarily occupied by AVRO Football Club and Oldham Rugby League Football Club (1997) Limited.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That the Council make a contribution to the improvement of the Vestacare Stadium site subject to the terms and conditions outlined in Appendix Two of the report.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Do nothing.
Option 2 - Agree to make a contribution to the ground improvements.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Do nothing.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The proposal follows a meeting between the Leader of the Council and representatives from AVRO Football Club in September 2019.
In addition, representatives from AVRO Football Club have met with Ward Councillors in a series of meetings throughout November 2019.
The report was approved by CIPB on 20 December 2019.

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

Publication date: 02/01/2020

Date of decision: 23/12/2019

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