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 - Approve a max award of £8,000 Business Improvement Grant to: Lees Bacaro Ltd (t/a Milan Bar) in respect of 13 Elliott 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.
Option 2 - Approve the award of the Business Improvement Grant. 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

A local grant review panel consisting of at least 2 of the 3 ward members for Saddleworth West

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

Publication date: 06/01/2020

Date of decision: 20/12/2019

Effective from: 14/01/2020

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