Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Oldham Libraries have been successful in their
bid for £151,520 to refurbish Northmoor Library. The funding
will enable the creation of a community garden and education
programme as well as repairs and reconfiguration of the Portakabin
building to create extra space for events and activities by
introducing flexible furniture and increasing the number of PCs and
supplementary digital devices.
Match funding to the value of £17k in the financial year
2023/24 is required as part of the bid and this can be managed from
within the Heritage, Libraries and Arts Budget.
The report provides details of the project and requests that the
grant funding is accepted, and the project progressed.
RESOLVED - That:
Accept the grant offer
Option 1 - Don't accept the grant offer
Option 2 - Accept the grant offer
Don't accept grant offer was
rejected
Other reasons / organisations consulted
none
Contact: Subnum Hariff-Khan, Library and Information Manager Email: subnum.hariff-khan@oldham.gov.uk Email: subnum.hariff-khan@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 25/04/2024
Date of decision: 29/03/2024
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