Decision details

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Director of Economy which sought to approve a grant of a 50 year lease of land at Salmon Fields Royton, to the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group for use as a Community Diagnostic and Healthcare Facility.

It was reported that In January 2021 the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) appointed consultants to determine the preferred site for a new Community Diagnostics Hub in the Oldham area.

The Community Diagnostics Hub (CDH) would provide radiology services in a community setting.The precise nature of the scanning services is yet to be confirmed, however, it could include MRI, PET CT, X-Ray, Mammography and Ultrasound.

The NCA had requested that the site be flexible to accommodate the future expansion of services. The preferred site for the CDH was the former industrial site at Salmon Fields in Royton.

The NCA intend to spend funds on improving the ground conditions and providing an improved access into the site from Salmon Fields Road.

The site was considered suitable for a range of industrial and commercial uses and discussions have taken place with planning officers regarding use of the site for a CDH.

A planning application had been submitted for the first phase of the CDH.

Options/alternatives considered.

Option One - Grant the NCA a 50-year lease of the land at Salmon Fields, Royton.

Option Two - Do not grant the NCA a 50-year lease of the land at Salmon Fields, Royton

Option Three – Do nothing.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet would consider the commercially sensitive information contained at Item 14 of the agenda before making a decision.