Decision details

GM Live Well - Oldham Accelerator

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Adults, Health and Wellbeing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of the decision is to allocate the £170k funds awarded by National Lottery via GMCA and £30k match funding to undertake a Live Well Accelerator Project.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 – To allocate the funds as set out in the Appendix. It is proposed that any decision to change the budget allocation be delegated to the Live Well Steering Group, and to be made with agreement from GMCA and the National Lottery.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 – To allocate the funds as set out in the Appendix below. It is proposed that any decision to change the budget allocation be delegated to the Live Well Steering Group, and to be made with agreement from GMCA and the National Lottery.
Option 2 – To develop an alternative proposal to spend the allocated funds and submit for approval to GMCA/TfGM. This option is not recommended as the attached proposal has been approved by the National Lottery as funder as part of the wider GM bid.
Option 3 – Do not drawn down the funding from GM. This option is not recommended as will result in Oldham losing out on additional funds to support innovation which is aimed at improving our offer to residents and the most effective use of budgets in place.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 – To develop an alternative proposal to spend the allocated funds and submit for approval to GMCA/TfGM. This option is not recommended as the attached proposal has been approved by the National Lottery as funder as part of the wider GM bid.
Option 3 – Do not drawn down the funding from GM. This option is not recommended as will result in Oldham losing out on additional funds to support innovation which is aimed at improving our offer to residents and the most effective use of budgets in place.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Contact: Rachel Dyson, Thriving Communities Hub Lead Email: rachel.dyson@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 10/06/2024

Date of decision: 03/06/2024

Effective from: 18/06/2024

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