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To obtain approval for the adoption of
highways as Highway Authority and to identify the likely associated
revenue costs to the Council.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 01/10/2018
Effective from: 09/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the highways and structures listed in Schedule 1 of this report be
adopted as highways and retaining walls maintainable at public
expense
Lead officer: Alison Dolan
To obtain approval for the adoption of
highways as Highway Authority and to identify the likely associated
revenue costs to the Council.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 01/10/2018
Effective from:
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the highways listed in Schedule 1 of this report be adopted as
highways maintainable at public expense
Lead officer: Alison Dolan
The purpose of this report is to consider the
stopping up of part of a turning head facility at Hawthorn Road,
Oldham.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 28/09/2018
Effective from: 06/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
part of the turning head of Hawthorn Road, Oldham be stopped up in
accordance with the schedule at the end of this report, under
powers contained in Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980
Lead officer: Sarah Robinson
The purpose of this report is to consider a
request for the introduction of prohibitive waiting restrictions on
part of George Street, to alleviate obstructive parking taking
place.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 28/09/2018
Effective from: 06/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
no waiting at any time (double yellow lines) restrictions be
introduced on George Street in accordance with the schedule at the
end of this report
Lead officer: Darryll Elwood
The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of waiting restrictions on York Road, Chadderton at
its junction with Chadderton Park Road to alleviate obstructive
parking taking place.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 28/09/2018
Effective from: 06/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
no waiting at any time (double yellow lines) restrictions be
introduced on York Road in accordance with the schedule at the end
of this report
Lead officer: Darryll Elwood
To obtain approval for the adoption of
highways as Highway Authority and to identify the likely associated
revenue costs to the Council.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 28/09/2018
Effective from: 06/10/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the highways and structures listed in Schedule 1 of this report be
adopted as highways and retaining walls maintainable at public
expense
Lead officer: Alison Dolan
To seek approval for the publication of Oldham
Council Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) as
of 1st April 2018.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Communities and Culture
Decision published: 03/09/2018
Effective from: 11/09/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
•To note the approach to determining sites to include in the
housing land supply (as per the new guidance set out in NPPF 2018)
and those which have been discounted;
•To note the current five year housing land supply
position;
•To approve the SHLAA for publication as soon as
practicable;
•To use the SHLAA as the basis for an on-going Call for Sites
process;
•Delegate authority to make updates to the SHLAA throughout
the year, if required, to the Deputy Chief Executive – People
and Place.
Lead officer: Christine Whittle
To decide whether to establish a
“Together With” Team within the Early Help service
which will support universal and first touch services to become
more able to:
•Identify the needs of individuals and families at the
earliest opportunity, particularly those associated with Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
•Initiate early intervention measures which remove, reduce or
mitigate the adverse impact of ACE
•Engage and support in a way (‘Together With’)
which encourages them to find and implement their own solutions to
issues and which help them to become more resilient and
self-reliant.
•Reduce dependency on specialist tier 2 and 3 services
including social care.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 31/08/2018
Effective from: 30/08/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED - To establish a “Together
With” Team within the Early Help service:
Lead officer: Bruce Penhale
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
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
To ensure the staffing requirements are in
accordance with service needs and the appropriate posts a created
to achieve this.
To support 'Get Oldham Working' by providing apprenticeship
opportunities within the borough so that they can gain valuable
skills, work experience and recognised qualifications.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 22/08/2018
Effective from: 04/05/2018
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: Pending the publication,
consultation and finalisation of an 'interim' ASO structure and
based on the advice of colleagues from People Services, it is
proposed that the following changes to the Agresso Support team's
establishment to facilitate a successful recruitment process:
1. Delete the post of Assistant Accountant Grade 3
2. Create 2 x new posts of Apprentice Systems Analysts,
(Finance
Lead officer: Andrew Moran
To ensure that staffing requirements are in
accordance with service needs and appropriate posts are created to
support this.
Decision Maker: Director of Finance
Decision published: 22/08/2018
Effective from:
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: pending the publication,
consultation and finalisation of an 'interim' ASO structure and
based on the advice of colleagues from People Services, it is
proposed that the following changes are made to the Agresso Support
team's establishment to facilitate a successful recruitment
process:
Delete the posts of Systems Development Accountant (1 FTE Grade 6)
and Finance System Office (1 FTE Grade 5)
Create new posts of Senior Systems Analyst (Finance, HR
Lead officer: Andrew Moran
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