Decision details

Award of a business improvement grant in Royton district centre

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Business, Employment and Enterprise

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek approval to award a Business Improvement Grant in Royton district centre

Decision:

RESOLVED - To:
Approve the Business Improvement Grant as follows:
• £2,128.25 to “Modern Line Bathrooms” in respect of 80 Rochdale Road, Royton.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Do nothing. If the Council chooses to adopt this approach then the Council’s regeneration aspirations for Royton District Centre would be delayed. There is potential that the appearance of these premises and Royton District Centre could decline.
Option 2. Approve the award of the Business Improvement Grant. Business Improvement Grant applicants will enter into a conditional grant agreement with the Council, to ensure that works are being undertaken satisfactorily with claw back arrangements for non-compliance. Funding takes place once the contract is completed and the works completed to the satisfaction of the Council.

Alternative options considered:

option 1

Other reasons / organisations consulted

A local grant review panel consisting of at least 3 of the ward members for Royton North and Royton South has been set up to review grant applications. The panel provides recommendations as to whether to approve, vary or reject the grant applications.
This application was considered by the members of the Royton Grant Review Panel via email. In response to which, the recommendation to approve were received.

Contact: Liz Whitehead, Principal Regeneration Officer 0161 770 4168 Email: liz.whitehead@oldham.gov.uk Email: liz.whitehead@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 12/08/2021

Date of decision: 12/08/2021

Effective from: 20/08/2021

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