Decision details

Creating a Better Place – Spindles Enabling Works 1 Variation 7 - Early Procurement of Site Accommodation for Market, Events and Archive

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Culture and Leisure, Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Growth, Chief Executive, Director of Finance, Director of Legal (Monitoring Officer), Executive Director Place (Deputy Chief Executive)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

On 25th July Cabinet gave approval to split workstreams for the Spindles Redevelopment into Project 1 (demolition of TJ Hughes, construction of a new market and events space and works to the roof) and Project 2 (redevelopment of internal retail units to create workspace).
An Enabling Works contract was entered into relating to Project 1, referred to as Enabling Works 1 (EW1).
To maintain programme, it is necessary to ensure the site setup is suitable for the number of staff involved in piling, mine workings, M

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 is recommended to allow the programme to progress in line with current agreed programme dates.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 – progress as set out within this report and uplift the value of Enabling Works 1 to enable Willmott Dixon to maintain programme and procure the cabin setup in preparation for the probing, piling and any grouting that could be required.
Option 2 – Place the works on hold until Main Works contracts are in place for the Market, Events and Archive

Alternative options considered:

Option 2.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Paul Clifford, Director of Economy Email: paul.clifford@oldham.gov.uk Email: paul.clifford@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 26/04/2023

Date of decision: 12/04/2023

Effective from: 13/05/2023

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