Decision details

Acceptance of Foxdenton Local Pinch Point Fund Grant

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A grant of £1.741 million has been offered to the Council towards the cost of the highway infrastructure needed to access the Foxdenton Employment Site. The decision to be taken is the formal acceptance of the Department for Transport grant offer and approval to commence the detailed design, procurement and implementation process.

Decision:

The successful outcome of the Foxdenton Local Pinch Point Fund Grant Bid was noted Approval was given for Oldham Council to the DfT grant offer of £1.741 million Approval was given for Oldham Council to progress the delivery of the proposed scheme in conjunction with Foxdenton LLP.

Reasons for the decision:

• Option A – do not accept the Pinch Point grant and do not enter into any agreement with Foxdenton LLP to deliver the infrastructure; • Option B – accept the DfT’s grant offer and work with Foxdenton LLP to deliver the scheme in accordance with the DfT’s terms and conditions, which include completion of the Pinch Point scheme by June 2015.

Alternative options considered:

• Option A – do not accept the Pinch Point grant and do not enter into any agreement with Foxdenton LLP to deliver the infrastructure;

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000 (Significant expenditure or savings);

Wards Affected: Chadderton Central;

Key Decision Reference: NEIG-01-14

Making Representations: Contact Lead Officer

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation Process: Comments by Finance, Legal

Consultees

Consultees: Internal

Contact: Joanne Betts, Interim Manager - Stratgeic Transport 0161 770 4346 / Email: joanne.betts@oldham.gov.uk Email: joanne.betts@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 09/04/2014

Date of decision: 31/03/2014

Effective from: 17/04/2014

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