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Use this page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.
06/11/2019 - To Invoke 1 Year Contract Extension for Graffiti Removal & Deep Cleansing Services Contract ref: 3800 Recommendations Approved
To seek approval for awarding the 12 month
extension option within the Graffiti Removal
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 14/11/2019
Effective from: 06/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That
the option to extend for a further 12 months with the current
service provider; No Graffiti Ltd is taken. Following contract
discussion with current provider it has been confirmed that the
tender schedule of rates will remain as per those submitted at
start of contract period and no price increases incurred.
Lead officer: Glenn Dale
07/11/2019 - A Bed Every Night Phase 2 - Contract Award ref: 3798 Recommendations Approved
In June 2019 the Mayor of Greater Manchester
announced that the A Bed Every Night (ABEN) rough sleeping
initiative was to be continued, with new ABEN ‘Phase 2’
provision in place from 1st October 2019 to 30th June 2020. GMCA
have confirmed that £213,000 will be made available to Oldham
Council to deliver ABEN during this period, alongside reimbursing
£30,000 still outstanding from Phase 1.
Following a competitive tender process for the delivery of ABEN in
Oldham, the successful tenderer was DePaul with a quotation of
£185,821. This report therefore seeks authorisation to award
the contract to DePaul.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Communities and Culture
Decision published: 12/11/2019
Effective from: 20/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
1.That the Lead Member approves the decision to award the tender to
DePaul UK;
2.That the Lead Member notes the updated total funding being made
by GMCA, and the respective allocations made.
Lead officer: Fiona Carr
07/11/2019 - Housing Options Oldham Vacancies ref: 3797 Recommendations Approved
The council’s statutory homelessness
service, along with the management of the council’s housing
register, returned in-house from an external provider on 1st July.
Renamed as the Housing Options Team, the service has since been
embedding and developing itself whilst overcoming a number of
operational challenges.
One of these challenges was a number of vacancies which had been
held by the external provider for several months prior to the
service returning in-house. These vacancies were all within the
homelessness section of the service.
The majority of these staffing vacancies have now been filled, or
are in the process of being. However since the TUPE transfer took
place members of those staff have also taken secondments elsewhere
within the Council, or requested flexible working arrangements.
This has left the service with further gaps to fill, but also an
opportunity to remodel how the service currently operates ahead of
a full review planned for later in 2019/20. This report therefore
makes recommendations about how the remaining vacancies can be
utilised to deliver an improved frontline service.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 12/11/2019
Effective from: 07/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Two fixed term (until 31st July 2021) Homelessness Pathway Advisors
are recruited, utilising the current fixed term TRO vacancy and the
reduced hours requested by an existing HPA.
Lead officer: Fiona Carr
28/10/2019 - Proposal to allocate Section 106 resources from DB 394 - (PA/337554) land at the former Conservative Club, Stanley Road for Enhancements to the soft landscaping surrounding the skatepark at Coalshaw Green Park ref: 3796 Recommendations Approved
To approve the allocation of section 106
resources totalling £8,000 from DB 394 - (PA/337554) land at
the former Conservative Club, Stanley Road to Environmental
Services for enhancements to the soft landscaping surrounding the
skatepark at Coalshaw Green Park
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 07/11/2019
Effective from: 28/10/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: the allocation of
£8,000 Section 106 funding towards enhancements to the soft
landscaping surrounding the skatepark at Coalshaw Green Park is
approved.
Lead officer: Joanne Robinson
28/10/2019 - Acceptance of tender and allocation of Section 106 resources from DB321(Land between 118 -142 Manchester Road, Oldham – PA56279) and DB376 (Royd Mill, Chamber Road, Oldham – 335104) for Improvements to the MUGA surface and play space at Milne Street, ref: 3795 Recommendations Approved
To approve the allocation of section 106
resources totalling £44,912.46 including interest towards the
capital costs of improvements to the MUGA surface and play space at
Milne Street.
To seek approval to award the tender and to commence improvement
works to the MUGA surface and play space at Milne Street,
Werneth.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 07/11/2019
Effective from: 28/10/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
£44,912.46 S106 resources are allocated to the improvements
to the MUGA surface and play space at Milne Street and approval to
award and commence works is given.
Lead officer: Joanne Robinson
05/11/2019 - Proposed demolition of former Temperence Hall, Horsedge Street, Oldham [St.Marys] ref: 3794 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
for the Council to declare the subject asset surplus to
requirements and to take steps to demolish the building upon
possession returning to the Authority.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 05/11/2019
Effective from: 05/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That upon Oldham Coliseum Theatre
vacating the property, it is agreed that the Council declare the
asset surplus and take steps to demolish the building.
Lead officer: Mark Prestwich
30/10/2019 - Award of a Business Improvement Grant in Shaw District Centre ref: 3793 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
to award a Business Improvement Grant in Shaw District
Centre.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise
Decision published: 05/11/2019
Effective from:
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
A Business Improvement Grant is approved for £1,437 in
respect of The 88 Chinese takeaway', 12 Milnrow Road, Shaw.
Lead officer: Liz Whitehead
23/10/2019 - Award of a Business Improvement Grant in Lees District Centre ref: 3792 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
to award a Business Improvement Grant in Lees District
Centre.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise
Decision published: 05/11/2019
Effective from:
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
A Business Improvement Grant be approved for £8000 in respect
of Assure Certification Ltd, 96 High Street, Lees
Lead officer: Liz Whitehead
25/10/2019 - Award of a Business Improvement Grant in the Failsworth A62 Corridor ref: 3791 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
to award a Business Improvement Grant in the Failsworth A62
Corridor.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise
Decision published: 05/11/2019
Effective from:
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The Business Improvement Grant award is approved for £1,235,
in respect of Unicar Auto, 153 Oldham Road, Failsworth.
Lead officer: Liz Whitehead
29/10/2019 - Metropolitan Place ref: 3790 Recommendations Approved
To approve the office pods, storage equipment,
racking and additional materials in the Metropolitan Place project
to enable 228 Social Work staff from Southlink Units 7-13 to all 5
floors of Metropolitan Place as per the preferred option.
The value of the work is £74,391.87.and relates to the
internal partitioning, purchasing of office pods, additional
storage and equipment with secure facilities for the proposed move
in November and December 2019.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 01/11/2019
Effective from: 29/10/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The preferred option; Option C is to move Social Work Services to
Metropolitan Place and the associated costs to complete this
project component is £74,391.87.
Lead officer: Stuart Barratt
21/10/2019 - Wrigley Head Solar Farm ref: 3789 Recommendations Approved
To seek approval for:-
a) A budget of £30,000 for immediate technical feasibility
work to establish the viability of the Wrigley Head Solar Farm
proposal (see separate Officer Delegated Decision Report)
b) Subject to the above work indicating project viability, a
further budget of £137,000 for detailed feasibility and
project development for Wrigley Head Solar Farm
c) To take part in a Greater Manchester consortium ERDF bid,
comprising four Local Authorities and Energy Systems Catapult as
the Lead Partner
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 28/10/2019
Effective from: 05/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Option 2 – Proceed with feasibility and project development
work and join the GM ERDF bid consortium The Council would
participate in the UCEGM consortium bid for ERDF funding, led by
ESC, and will continue the feasibility work and the further
development of the planning application, subject to confirmation
that Energy Systems Catapult have received legal advice advising
them that their proposed approach is eligible
Lead officer: Andrew Hunt