Decision details

Lease to Northern Roots

Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To grant a lease of an area of land to Northern Roots.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: the Council grants to Northern Roots a lease of land within the project area and adjacent to Alexandra Park. The area would be used by Northern Roots to encourage community engagement, support volunteering and work placement activity.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Not to grant a lease. However, this may see delays to the overall Northern Roots Project and place a barrier in obtaining external funding streams.
Option 2 - Grant a lease as described which would accelerate the Northern Roots Project.

Alternative options considered:

Option Rejected - Not to grant a lease

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Portfolio Holder together with colleagues in Finance, Legals and Environmental have been consulted.

Contact: James Tolan, Principal Regeneration Officer Email: james.tolan@oldham.gov.uk Email: james.tolan@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 20/05/2022

Date of decision: 14/03/2022

Effective from: 19/04/2022

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