Decision details

The Cabinet considered the commercially sensitive information in relation to Item 12: Cultural Quarter Public Realm.

Resolved that Cabinet:

1.    Approves the proposals for the Cultural Quarter Public Realm as indicated in Appendix 1.

2.    Approves a budget, for the amount specified in the report, for the Cultural Quarter Public Realm project

3.    Approves the delivery of the Phase 1 Cultural Quarter Public Realm works within the Old Library Phase 2 works.

4.    Delegates authority to the Executive Director for Place and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Reform and Regeneration, to approve the final delivery mechanism/agent for the Phase 2 works of the Cultural Quarter Public Realm (prior to the conclusion of the Oldham Theatre project).

5.    Delegates authority to the Executive Director for Place and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Reform and Regeneration, to apportion the final funding requirement to each phase of the Cultural Quarter Public Realm project (capped with the approved overall funding envelope in point 4 above) and funded from the various funding streams identified in this report.

6.    Approves the submission of a planning application in respect of the earthworks and public realm proposals.

7.    Approves the submission of a highways stopping up order application for Ashworth St and the northern end of Southgate St. (subject to planning approval being obtained).

8.    Subject to the progression of all the above, Cabinet authorises the Director of Legal Services, or his nominated representatives, to sign and/or affix the Common Seal of the Council to all contractual documentation and associated or ancillary documentation referred to above and/or required to give effect to the above approvals/authorisations, delegations and recommendations in this report.