Decision details

GM Live Well Accelerator

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To reallocate grant funding awarded by GMCA as part of the National Lottery Community Funded programme Live Well Oldham Accelerator.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
The Live Well accelerator budget is reallocated based on revised project priorities, enabling the project to continue. A grant is awarded to Action Together as project partner to lead on these elements of the project.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 – The Live Well accelerator budget is reallocated based on revised project priorities, enabling the project to continue. A grant is awarded to Action Together as project partner to lead on these elements of the project.
Option 2 – The budget is not reallocated. This may result in the project not being able to test or implement the ‘Big Ideas’ developed with residents, and funding claw back by National Lottery Community Fund in the event that is has not been spent.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 – The budget is not reallocated. This may result in the project not being able to test or implement the ‘Big Ideas’ developed with residents, and funding claw back by National Lottery Community Fund in the event that is has not been spent.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

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

Publication date: 03/10/2025

Date of decision: 30/09/2025

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