Decision details
OGNDP – additional appointment of Womble Bond Dickinson
PDF 120 KBDecision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To approve an additional appointment at a cost
of up to £100,000+VAT (£120,000 inclusive of
VAT) for Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) to support the procurement of
an Oldham Green New
Deal Partner. This appointment will be fully funded from the
Council’s Green Heat Network Fund
Commercialisation grant.
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 (Preferred Option) – approve the additional
appointment. Under this option, the extra
WBD scope required for the project will be secured, maximising the
probability of a successful
project.
Reasons for the decision:
Option 1 (Preferred Option) – approve
the additional appointment. Under this option, the extra
WBD scope required for the project will be secured, maximising the
probability of a successful
project.
Option 2 – do not approve the additional appointment. Under
this option, the extra WBD scope
required for the project will not be secured, with a likely severe
impact on the overall probability
of a successful project.
Alternative options considered:
Option 2 – do not approve the additional
appointment. Under this option, the extra WBD scope
required for the project will not be secured, with a likely severe
impact on the overall probability
of a successful project.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
N/A
Contact: Andrew Hunt, Strategy Partnerships and Policy Manager Email: andrew.hunt@oldham.gov.uk Email: andrew.hunt@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 04/06/2026
Date of decision: 22/05/2026
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