Decision details

The Cabinet gave consideration to a report of the Director of Public Health and Director of Economy which sought approval of the appointment of an Architect led multi-disciplinary design team for Oldham Performance Space for the next steps in design development for the Oldham Performance Space project; and to authorise further delegation(s) for the appointment of external advisors (for the provision of professional services), in the required configuration, to support the Council in delivery of the project

The Council completed the feasibility exercise for a new theatre and performance space, based within a redeveloped Old Post Office and former Quaker Meeting House at 84 Union Street and had been successful in obtaining a Towns Fund grant towards the capital project. This funding was subject to successfully completing Phase 2 of the Towns Fund process and submitting a project (full) business case by June 2022.

In order to progress into the next phase of the project development, the Council needed to commission a multi-disciplinary design team to develop the design through RIBA stages 2 and 3 and submission of the Planning and Listed Building Consent applications.

A fully compliant mini competition tender process had been carried out which will enable the next phase of design to commence in October 2021.

Further professional service contracts would be required for cost consultancy, project management and net zero carbon advice, to support delivery.

Options/alternatives considered

Option 1 – Proceed to the next stage of the development

Option 2 – Do not appoint the Performance Space design team.

RESOLVED – That the Cabinet would consider the commercially sensitive information contained at Item 15 of the agenda before making a decision.