Decision details
Approval to sign up to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Off-site Biodiversity Bet Gain Responsible Body Service
PDF 117 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods and Statuory Deputy Leader, Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to sign up to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s
(GMCA) Responsible Body Service function to facilitate delivery of
Biodiversity Net Gain on council-owned sites.
Decision:
RESOLVED - To grant approval for Oldham
Council to sign the Service Level Agreement with the Greater
Manchester Combined Authority (see draft attached at Appendix 3)
for their Responsible Body Service function to facilitate delivery
of Biodiversity Net Gain on council-owned sites.
Reasons for the decision:
See Section 4 and Appendix 1 of the Delegated
Decision Report.
Alternative options considered:
See Section 4 and Appendix 1 of the Delegated
Decision Report.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
None
Contact: Elizabeth Dryden-Stuart, Team Leader (Interim) Email: elizabeth.dryden-stuart@oldham.gov.uk Email: elizabeth.dryden-stuart@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 01/04/2026
Date of decision: 10/03/2026
Date comes into force if not called in: 11/04/2026
Call-in deadline date: 10/04/2026
Current call-in Count: 0
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