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The report seeks formal approval for the Council's inclusion in the Greater Manchester, Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester Business Rates Pool for the financial year 2019/20.

Formal approval given for the Council's inclusion in the Greater Manchester, Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Business Rates pool for 2019/20.

The reason for this decision arises from the need to continue the appointment of EWA architects to enable them: to complete the design of the new heritage and arts centre (OMA) at the former library on Union Street; complete the accompanying off-site store at the Prince of Wales Industrial Estate; and cover costs incurred in the close down of the Oldham Coliseum project (OCT).

RESOLVED - That:
The Council appoints EWA via the Construction Impact Framework (CIF), to act as lead designer for the OMA and associated off-site store projects, with an allocated budget.

To approve a lease strategy for Tommyfield shops

RESOLVED - That:
The lease strategy for existing shop tenants be approved in line with recommendations of the report.

Oldham Council has been awarded funding (as part of a Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) bid) from the Government's Controlling Migration Fund to recruit two Local Authority Asylum Support Liaison Officers (LAASLOs) for two years. This report seeks approval to create these posts.

RESOLVED - That:
the decision is to accept the funding awarded and approve the establishment of two new fixed-term posts.

To seek approval to Modify a contract for provision of stairlifts, ceiling track hoists and vertical and step lifts to domestic properties where residents have disabilities. The Modification would allow an extension of the current contract to 31st May 2019 in order for a new procurement exercise to conclude. The provision has been re-tendered and the contract award will be considered by Commissioning Partnership Board in March 2019.

RESOLVED - That the contract for the provision of stairlifts, ceiling track hoists and vertical and step lifts be extended until 31st May 2019.

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council to dispose of an area of land on Broadway Business Park as shown edged green on the plan attached in Appendix One.

RESOLVED - That the Council proceed to accept the highest financial offer received as a resulted of the restricted tender exercise carried out. As such, it is proposed that the Council proceed to accept the offer submitted by Chadderton Hall Properties and progress a disposal in accordance with the provisionally agreed heads of terms set out in Appendix Two of the report.

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for the Council to appoint Reddish Demolition Limited to complete the demolition of the former Failsworth Youth Centre in accordance with the agreed specification and permission granted under reference DM/342626/18.

RESOLVED - That the Council seek to enter into a contract with Reddish Demolition Limited for the clearance of the former Failsworth Youth Centre in accordance with the tendered specification which has similarly been approved by the Planning Authority under reference DM/342626/18.

The purpose of this report is to consider the introduction of prohibitive waiting restrictions (double yellow lines) on Otmoor Way, Royton at its junction with Oldham Road to alleviate obstructive parking currently taking place

RESOLVED - That:
‘No waiting - at any time’ restrictions to be introduced on Otmoor Way, Royton in accordance with the schedule at the end of this report

To approve the award of a contract to Reed Recruitment for the search and selection of permanent staff.

RESOLVED - That:
Award the contract to Reed following the Direct Award procurement process.