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25/03/2019 - 15-17 High Street and Albion Street, Oldham Town Centre [St.Marys] ref: 3595 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
to acquire an interest in the subject properties and note and
accept the exemption from the Council's Contract Procedure Rules in
connection with the specialist advice received in connection with
the transaction.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 02/04/2019
Effective from: 10/04/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That approval is granted for the
Council to acquire an interest in the subject properties and the
exemption from the Council's Contract Procedure Rules as set out in
the report are noted and accepted.
Lead officer: Mark Prestwich
18/03/2019 - Additional Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) allocation 2018/19: spending plans ref: 3588 Recommendations Approved
An additional DFG allocation of £219,605
was awarded by Government on 9th January 2019, to be spent by March
2019. Grant paid under this determination may be used to provide
DFGs or for any other social care capital projects.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
Decision published: 27/03/2019
Effective from: 18/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Option B: to utilise additional capital funding as outlined in the
body of the report at table 1.
This option utilises additional funding for measures that improve
the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities and which
address identified gaps in community health and social care
provision.
Lead officer: Lynda Megram
26/03/2019 - Pure Innovations Travel Training Contract Extension ref: 3578 Recommendations Approved
The Pure Innovations contract was procured in
March 2017 to deliver travel training to children and young people
with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in
Oldham. The contract was let for two years (to March 2019) with an
option to extend for a further additional year. We would like to
exercise this option and extend the contract for a further one year
until March 2020.
We are close to completing a review of the Transport Policy which
has been co-designed with parents, practitioners and partners. The
revised policy will make recommendations about how we can develop
our travel training offer, in order to promote independence amongst
our children and young people. The recommendations outlined in the
policy will have direct relevance to this contract. An extension of
twelve months to the current contract with Pure Innovations will
allow the implications of these recommendations to be worked
through and implemented.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 26/03/2019
Effective from: 26/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
We will extend our current Pure Innovations contract from 1st April
2019 to 31st March 2020.
Lead officer: Kadie Ratchford
19/03/2019 - Approval to dispose of The Greaves ref: 3577 Recommendations Approved
The offer received for the Greaves complements
the Regeneration objectives for the town centre in releasing assets
that will generate a capital receipt and grow the business
base.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 26/03/2019
Effective from: 19/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
To dispose of the Greaves to aid the town centre
regeneration.
Lead officer: James Tolan
25/03/2019 - Proposed Public Spaces Protection Order - Manchester Road ref: 3572 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to make a Public Spaces Protection Order pursuant to powers
contained in Sections 59 to 65 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime
and Policing Act 2014. The proposed terms of the Order are the
installation of gates on the highway, as detailed on the map in
Schedule 1 and the imposition of restrictions upon other behaviours
within the gated area, as detailed in Schedule 2.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 26/03/2019
Effective from: 25/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the installation of alleygates in the alleyway that runs to the
side of 48 Manchester Road and to the rear of 48-36 Manchester
Road.
Lead officer: Colin Cockcroft
25/03/2019 - Proposed Public Spaces Protection Order - Hereford Street, Lincoln Street, Worcester Street ref: 3573 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to make a Public Spaces Protection Order pursuant to powers
contained in Sections 59 to 65 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime
and Policing Act 2014. The proposed terms of the Order are the
installation of gates on the highway, as detailed on the map in
Schedule 1 and the imposition of restrictions upon other behaviours
within the gated area, as detailed in Schedule 2.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 26/03/2019
Effective from: 25/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the installation of alleygates in the alleyway that runs to the
rear of 2-22 Hereford Street.
The alleyway that runs to the rear of 19-65 Lincoln Street and
68-12 Worcester Street.
The alleyway that runs between 28
Lead officer: Colin Cockcroft
19/03/2019 - Proposed Public Spaces Protection Order - Burnaby Street, Napier Street West, Frederick Street ref: 3571 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to make a Public Spaces Protection Order pursuant to powers
contained in Sections 59 to 65 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime
and Policing Act 2014. The proposed terms of the Order are the
installation of gates on the highway, as detailed on the map in
Schedule 1 and the imposition of restrictions upon other behaviours
within the gated area, as detailed in Schedule 2.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 26/03/2019
Effective from: 19/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the installation of gates at the alleyway that runs to the rear of
2-20 Burnaby Street and 69-85 Napier Street West and the alleyway
that runs to the rear of 33-43 Frederick street.
Lead officer: Colin Cockcroft
28/02/2019 - Achievement for All (AfA) Programme (Increasing the Inclusion and Accessibility of Provision for Children with SEND) ref: 3576 Recommendations Approved
This report seeks exemption from contract
procedure rules in order to make a direct award to Achievement for
All, to lead and coordinate a local SEN Support and Inclusion
quality improvement project.
This would secure continuity and consistency in the delivery of
support to schools and early years settings. Achievement for All
has extensive local knowledge and a proven track record of leading
and implementing support around SEN and inclusion over a number of
years.
Decision Maker: Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)
Decision published: 26/03/2019
Effective from: 28/02/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: approval for a direct award
to re-instate is granted for Achievement for All will ensure that
the programme can seamlessly continue. This will significantly
reduce a number of significant barriers such as timeliness,
building new relationships and building up on previous learning
outcomes to maximise the potential outcomes for providers, children
and their families.
Lead officer: Administrator
28/01/2019 - Expansion of Hollinwood Academy ref: 3575 Recommendations Approved
To approve a funding contribution to expand
Hollinwood Academy
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Education and Culture (Cllr Paul Jacques)
Decision published: 25/03/2019
Effective from: 04/04/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Funding contribution be approved.
Lead officer: Andy Collinge
28/01/2019 - Expansion of St Herberts ref: 3574 Recommendations Approved
Expansion of school places
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Education and Culture (Cllr Paul Jacques)
Decision published: 25/03/2019
Effective from: 04/04/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Funding be agreed to expand the school by 5 places.
Lead officer: Andy Collinge
06/03/2019 - Latest On-line counselling support services for Oldhams young people ref: 3570 Recommendations Approved
The current contract with Xenzone, for
delivery of on-line counselling support services for Oldham’s
young people, expires on 31st March 2019. This report seeks
approval to fund the service going forward for one more year in
accordance with the provisions in the original contract which
commenced in 2015 and then to re-procure the activity via a full
procurement exercise.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 25/03/2019
Effective from: 06/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: authorise an extension to the
current contract covering the financial year 2019/20
Oldham’s objective to see the Borough as a ‘place where
children and young people thrive’ is supported by having a
range of support for young people around their emotional wellbeing
and mental health. There is a continued need for this type of lower
level support.
Lead officer: Anthony Shaw
20/03/2019 - Land at Churchill Street East / South Hill Street, Glodwick [St.Marys] ref: 3567 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of the report is to seek authority
to advertise the intention to dispose of a plot of land identified
as potentially being Public Open Space.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 22/03/2019
Effective from: 20/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That the Council proceed to
advertise the proposed loss of open space as shown edged red on the
attached plan (see Appendix One).
Lead officer: Mark Prestwich
13/03/2019 - Transport Capital Programme 2018/19: Budget Update Report 3 ref: 3566 Recommendations Approved
This report details budget changes within the
agreed 2018/19 transport capital programme that are required so the
programme continues to reflect current priorities, budgets match
expenditure and that take-up of available grant funding is
maximised.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 29/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED:
-Agree the required budget changes as outlined in Appendix A to
this report so that the programme continues to reflect current
priorities, budgets match expenditure and that take-up of available
grant funding is maximised.
-Accept a contribution of £3,650 from the West Oldham
District Partnership towards footway improvements on Hilda Street,
Oldham.
-Accept a contribution of £14,323 from Failsworth
Lead officer: Eleanor Sykes
13/03/2019 - Land Agreement - Former Breeze Hill School, Roxbury Avenue, Salem [St.Marys] ref: 3564 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
for the Council to vary the terms of the current agreement with the
Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government
('SoS') in respect to the proposed sale of the former Breeze Hill
School site.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 21/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That the Council proceed to vary
the terms of the existing contract in accordance with the terms and
conditions set out in Appendix Two.
Lead officer: Mark Prestwich
13/03/2019 - Acquisition of 21-25 (odd) Thompson Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8LX [Chadderton South] ref: 3562 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
for the Council to accept a surrender of a long-leasehold interest
held by the Riverside Group in respect to the now vacant property
at 21-25 (odd) Thompson Lane, Chadderton.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 14/03/2019
Effective from: 13/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That the Council proceed to accept
the surrender of the long-leasehold interest held by the Riverside
Group in respect to 21-25 (odd) Thompson Lane. The terms of the
surrender are set out in Appendix Two of the report.
Lead officer: Mark Prestwich
04/03/2019 - A62 Huddersfield Road/Heywood Avenue Retaining Wall Reconstruction ref: 3563 Recommendations Approved
The report seeks approval for the acceptance
of the most economically advantageous and methodologically sound
tender submission in relation to the reconstruction of the
retaining wall at A62 Huddersfield Road / Heywood Avenue,
Austerlands.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 14/03/2019
Effective from: 04/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 is to reconstruct the existing dilapidated masonry
retaining structure using a fibre reinforced concrete structure
faced with masonry.
Lead officer: Eleanor Sykes
01/03/2019 - Proposal to allocate Section 106 resources to seek approval for the allocation of resources secured through Section 106 planning obligations to fund Installation of new slide feature in Waterhead Park ref: 3561 Recommendations Approved
To approve the allocation of Section 106
resources from DB290 - land rear of 433-463 Ripponden Road, Oldham
(PA/52663) to Environmental Services for the purposes of
Installation of new slide feature in Waterhead Park.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 13/03/2019
Effective from: 01/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The allocation of Section 106 resources for the purposes of
Installation of new slide feature in Waterhead Park is
approved.
Lead officer: Joanne Robinson
11/03/2019 - Approval to Award the Purchase of Grounds Maintenance Machinery ref: 3558 Recommendations Approved
To seek approval for the purchase of the
following machinery to replace existing old equipment.
- Out Front Deck Rear Discharge Ride on Mower;
- Rear Discharge Banking Machine;
- Quad Bike;
- Verti Quake; and
- Sand Spreader.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 12/03/2019
Effective from: 11/03/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the contracts are to be awarded to the suppliers who have provided
the most economically advantageous package in relation to quality
and price.
Lead officer: Glenn Dale
12/03/2019 - Exemption from contract procedure rules for the appointment of the National Conservation Service in relation to OMA and its associated off-site store ref: 3559 Recommendations Approved
To seek exemption from the Contract Procedure
Rules under regulation 21.3 paragraphs (e) of the Contract
Procedure Rules in that the services which are required are of a
specialist nature and the provision of the service is urgently
required.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 12/03/2019
Effective from:
Decision:
1.To seek exemption from the Contract
Procedure Rules to enter directly into a contract with the National
Conservation Service for the provision of specialist advice.
2.To award a contract to the National Conservation Service for
specialist advice in relation to OMA and its off-site store.
Lead officer: Brian Enright