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Decisions published

09/08/2018 - Business Objects Business Intelligence System ref: 3492    Recommendations Approved

Using Business Objects Business Intelligence systems to ensure that performance and management information continues to be rapidly deployed to Managers and Senior Leaders in Children and Adults Social Care.

Decision Maker: GM ICS Executive Place Lead

Decision published: 07/01/2019

Effective from: 09/08/2018

Decision:

Option D Implement Business Objects from a new procurement
This would mean
•Statutory obligations would be met
•Management and performance information would be provided to Managers and Senior Leaders and OFSTED
•Oldham would be compliant with PSN
•A barrier to the delivery of the ICT Strategy would be removed
•There would be no need for any significant investment in training as it is software that is current being used
•The upgraded version of Business Objects could be used to report from the Education System Synergy which would improve the access to Management Information
•It is potentially possible for the Business Objects to be used for reports from other database systems
•Oldham would retain rights to future upgrades of Business Objects which would be supported by a robust contractual arrangement

Lead officer: Dami Awobajo


07/08/2018 - Demolition of Highbarn House, Royton Asset 00063 ref: 3392    Recommendations Approved

Highbarn House in Royton is a former residential and day care centre that has been surplus to requirements for some time. The Sports Development Team used some office space until recently but moved out to more suitable premises in July, leaving the building vacant. The decision has been made to demolish the building and market the site however there are insufficient funds in the Pre-Sales Budget to meet the demolition costs.
The purpose of this report is to seek approval for the Council to;
Allocate funding to demolish the property:

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise

Decision published: 28/08/2018

Effective from: 05/09/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Allocate funding to demolish the property:

Lead officer: Matt Gilray


06/08/2018 - 2018/19 Backlog Maintenance Programme ref: 3391    Recommendations Approved

Priority Backlog Maintenance items are required to maintain the operational use and value of the Council’s Corporate Estate and to mitigate risks associated with: statutory compliance, health and safety, to deter further consequential damage and to negate potential legal claims.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision published: 23/08/2018

Effective from: 06/08/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - That the 2018/19 Priority Works as outlined at section 2.1 of the report be approved.

Lead officer: Jamie Kelly


15/08/2018 - Exemption from Contract Procedure Rules in accordance with CPR 21.3(i) – OMA and Oldham Coliseum Theatre (OCT) ref: 3388    Recommendations Approved

This report seeks approval, by way of an exemption to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (CPR) under 21.3(i).

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise

Decision published: 21/08/2018

Effective from: 29/08/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - Exemption under contract procedure rules in accordance with CPR 21.3(i) related to OMA and Coliseum Theatre be approved.

Lead officer: Brian Enright


20/06/2018 - Pension Scheme ref: 3387    Recommendations Approved

Select a provider of a defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Decision Maker: GM ICS Executive Place Lead

Decision published: 17/08/2018

Effective from: 20/06/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: It is recommended that the Provider of the Defined Contribution Scheme be approved as outlined in the report that the provider selected be commissioned to continue to provide life assurance/cover arrangements and the Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance/cover arrangements are established/mobilised as detailed in the report.

Lead officer: Andrew Moran


15/08/2018 - Land to the rear of Dr. Kershaws Hospice, Salmon Fields, Royton [Royton South] ref: 3386    Recommendations Approved

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council to dispose of an area of land at Salmon Fields to Dr. Kershaws at an undervalue. The terms of the proposed sale are detailed in Appendix Two of the report.

Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth

Decision published: 16/08/2018

Effective from: 15/08/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - That the Council;
- Note the request from Dr. Kershaws and confirm that, in disposing of the land, the proposed redevelopment and use of the Council's land would promote or improve the social wellbeing of all or any persons resident or present in its area and;
- Look to enter into an agreement with Dr.Kershaws based on the heads of terms detailed in Appendix Three of the report.

Lead officer: Mark Prestwich


02/08/2018 - Waiver of contract procedure rules for Northern Roots stage two: branding and benefits realisation ref: 3385    Recommendations Approved

This report seeks exemption from Contract Procedure rules under Rule 21.3 (e) in order to continue with the current commissioning arrangement with the University of Salford and Planit-IE, who have been involved at the start of the project in terms of feasibility and soil testing the whole of the site, as part of phase 1 of the project.
Moving to phase 2 is dependent upon the survey carried out by the existing supplier and it would not be warranted for use by another provider as this would mean that a further survey would need to be re-commissioned.

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 10/08/2018

Effective from: 02/08/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - To waive the Council’s contract procedure rules and appoint the University of Salford and Planit-IE for phase two.

Lead officer: Jackie Wilson


02/08/2018 - Draft Statement of Community Involvement ref: 3384    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for public consultation on the draft Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) which will set out how the council will involve the community in the preparation and the revision of the Local Plan and the consideration of planning applications.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Communities and Culture

Decision published: 09/08/2018

Effective from: 17/08/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
To approve the six week public consultation on the draft Statement of Community Involvement.

Lead officer: Georgina Brownridge


01/08/2018 - Record of Individual Executive Decision - OCL Contract - Change in Law Payment ref: 3383    Recommendations Approved

Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) under the terms of the Leisure Management contract, Change in Law, have submitted a financial claim. Following negotiation with the Council and OCL this report sets out the details of the claim and the payment required.

Decision Maker: Director of Economy

Decision published: 07/08/2018

Effective from: 01/08/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
compensation is payable for the accepted Changes in Law as set out in Table 2 and the financial implications section being agreed.

Lead officer: Neil Consterdine


01/08/2018 - Delegated Officer Report - OCL Contract - Change in Law Payment ref: 3382    Recommendations Approved

Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) under the terms of the Leisure Management contract, Change in Law, have submitted a financial claim. Following negotiation with the Council and OCL, this report sets out the details of the claim and the payment required.

Decision Maker: Director of Economy

Decision published: 07/08/2018

Effective from: 01/08/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
compensation is payable for the accepted Changes in Law being agreed.

Lead officer: Neil Consterdine


06/08/2018 - 2018-2022 Capital Programme Update and Rephasing as at 31 July 2018 ref: 3381    Recommendations Approved

To realign/rephase capital scheme budgets across the life of the 2018-2022 capital programme

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources

Decision published: 07/08/2018

Effective from: 15/08/2018

Decision:

RESOLVED - That the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Resources approves the rephasing and/or adjustment of scheme budgets as detailed in Appendix A.

Lead officer: Jit Kara