Decision details

Waterhead Resurfacing Play Area S106.

Decision Maker: Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Allocate the S106 resources in accordance with the terms of the S106 obligations and award resurfacing contract to the winning tenderer. This will allow equipment that has been removed to be re-installed and ensure existing equipment does not need to be removed.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Approval for the allocation of resources secured through Section 106 agreement and subsequent award of contract to winning tenderer for the safety resurfacing works in Waterhead Park play area.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Allocate the S106 resources in accordance with the terms of the S106 obligations and award resurfacing contract to the winning tenderer. This will allow equipment that has been removed to be re-installed and ensure existing equipment does not need to be removed.
Option 2 - Leave the existing safety surface without the S106 investment and continue to monitor the existing safety surfacing and remove other equipment when the other existing safety surfacing fails, alternative funds would need to be found to resurface the play area. This would mean that the obligations with the S106 would not be met and that the contributions may need to be returned to the developer.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - Leave the existing safety surface without the S106 investment and continue to monitor the existing safety surfacing and remove other equipment when the other existing safety surfacing fails, alternative funds would need to be found to resurface the play area. This would mean that the obligations with the S106 would not be met and that the contributions may need to be returned to the developer.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Email: sean.mitchell@oldham.gov.uk Email: sean.mitchell@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 12/09/2023

Date of decision: 24/08/2023

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