Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Building a Better Oldham
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
On 25th July Cabinet gave approval to split
workstreams for the Spindles Redevelopment into Project 1
(demolition of TJ Hughes, construction of a new market and events
space and works to the roof) and Project 2 (redevelopment of
internal retail units to create workspace).
An Enabling Works contract was entered into relating to Project 1,
referred to as Enabling Works 1 (EW1), to the value of
£760,330.42
As part of the initial Site Investigation coal seams were
discovered beneath the existing TJ Hughes building footprint
therefore a variation is proposed.
RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 – progress as set out within this report and uplift
the value of Enabling Works 1 to enable Willmott Dixon to maintain
programme and commence demolition of former TJ Hughes
Option 2 – Place the works on hold until Main Works contracts
are in place for the Market, Events and Archive
Option 1 – progress as set out within
this report and uplift the value of Enabling Works 1 to enable
Willmott Dixon to maintain programme and commence demolition of
former TJ Hughes
Option 2 – Place the works on hold until Main Works contracts
are in place for the Market, Events and Archive
Option 2.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
N/A
Contact: Paul Clifford, Director of Economy Email: paul.clifford@oldham.gov.uk Email: paul.clifford@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 16/03/2023
Date of decision: 03/03/2023
Effective from: 18/03/2023
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