Agenda

Cabinet - Monday, 23rd March, 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: JR Clynes Building, Council Chamber, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL

Contact: Constitutional Services  0161 770 5151

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies For Absence

2.

Urgent Business

Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair

3.

Declarations of Interest

To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting.

4.

Public Question Time

To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

5.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 340 KB

The Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet, held on 23rd February 2026, are attached for approval.

6.

Adult Social Care CQC Assessment Outcome pdf icon PDF 195 KB

A report of the Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing which provides information for Cabinet on the outcome of the Care Quality Commission’s assessment of Adult Social Care in Oldham.

7.

Extension to the Adult Social Care Service Level Agreement with Miocare Group CIC 2026 pdf icon PDF 274 KB

A report of the Cabinet Member for Adults. Health and Wellbeing, seeking to extend Adult Social Care’s Service Level Agreement with the Miocare Group.

8.

Proposal to update Smokefree policy pdf icon PDF 393 KB

A report of the Cabinet Member for Adults. Health and Wellbeing, seeking approval to update the Council’s Smokefree policy.

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9.

Extension of the Current Commissioning Arrangements for Care at Home pdf icon PDF 272 KB

A report of the Cabinet Member for Adults. Health and Wellbeing seeking an extension of the Current Commissioning Arrangements for Care at Home.

10.

Approval to Tender the Domestic Property Disability Adaptions Framework pdf icon PDF 308 KB

A report of the Cabinet Member for Adults. Health and Wellbeing to report, seeking approval to Tender for the Domestic Property Disability Adaptions Framework.

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11.

Procurement of a Crisis Payment Provider pdf icon PDF 692 KB

A report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability, looking for approval of the Procurement of a Crisis Payment Provider.

12.

Crisis and Resilience Fund – Utilisation of Grant Allocation pdf icon PDF 1 MB

A report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability, requesting approval to utilise the allocation of grant funding under the Crisi and Resilience Fund.

13.

Arts Council - Development Extension Grant pdf icon PDF 321 KB

A report of the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure seeking approval to accept extension funding offered by Arts Council England for 2026/27 in support of the continued development of Oldham’s cultural programme and new theatre project.

Additional documents:

14.

Bikeability Core and Bikeability Plus delivery 2026 - 2029 pdf icon PDF 393 KB

A report of the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport that will ensure the continued delivery of Bikeability Core and Bikeability Plus training in Oldham for the period April 2026 to March 2029.

15.

Grant Acceptance: City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) - Revenue Funding pdf icon PDF 339 KB

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and Highways which seeks acceptance of grant funding under the  City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.

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16.

Staying Close Leaving Care Offer pdf icon PDF 746 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People seeking formal approval for the establishment and implementation of Oldham’s Staying Close model.

17.

Greater Manchester’s Integrated Settlement for Education, Work and Skills pdf icon PDF 405 KB

A report of the Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Early Years, seeking approval of funding from Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Integrated Settlement for Education, Work and Skills.

18.

Special Education Needs (SEN) Travel Assistance Service – Contract Extension pdf icon PDF 259 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Education, Early Years and Skills seeking extension of the contract for Special Education Needs Travel Assistance Service.

19.

High Needs Provision in Mainstream Settings Capital Work pdf icon PDF 212 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Education, Early Years and Skills requesting the approval of ‘high needs’ capital works to be undertaken.

20.

Capital Works (Kingsland) pdf icon PDF 448 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Education, Early Years and Skills, seeking approval for various Capital Works to be carried out

21.

Proposal to Undertake Statutory Consultation on the Establishment of an Oldham Mayoral Development Corporation pdf icon PDF 789 KB

A report of the Leader and Cabinet Member for Growth that seeks approval for proposals for the commencement of formal statutory consultation on the establishment of an Oldham Mayoral Development Corporation.

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22.

Housing Allocations Scheme 2026 pdf icon PDF 182 KB

Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, seeking seek approval to amend the existing social housing Allocations Scheme.

Additional documents:

23.

Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 262 KB

A report oof the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods detailing the Infrastructure Funding Statement for 2024/25.

Additional documents:

24.

Oldham's Monitoring Report 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 603 KB

A report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods detailing Oldham’s Monitoring Report for 2024/25.

Additional documents:

25.

Biodiversity Duty Report pdf icon PDF 359 KB

A report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods which seeks approval to publish the Biodiversity Duty Report (2026) in line with section 40A of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

Additional documents:

26.

Princes Gate – Development Update (St Mary’s) pdf icon PDF 268 KB

A report of the Leader and Cabinet Member for Growth that details an update on overall scheme progress and to obtain approval for the Council to enter into the necessary Grant Funding Agreements.

27.

Sale of Land at Rosary Road, Fitton Hill (Medlock Vale) pdf icon PDF 195 KB

Report of the Leader and Cabinet Member for Growth regarding the sale of land at Rosary Road, Fitton Hill (Medlock Vale).

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28.

Economic Development and Regeneration Flexible Grant Acceptance pdf icon PDF 294 KB

To consider a report of the Leader and Cabinet Member for Growth seeking approval for the acceptance of grant funding.

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29.

Revenue Monitor and Capital Investment Programme 2025/26 - Month 10 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability updating on the Revenue Monitor and Capital Investment Programme 2025/26, as at Month 10.

30.

Local Taxation Discretionary Policies 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 461 KB

A report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability, requesting that the Cabinet approves Local Taxation Discretionary Policies for 2026/27.

31.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

To consider that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following 10 items of business, pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that discussions may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, under paragraph 3, as defined in the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, to the Local Government Act 1972 and public interest would not be served in publishing the information.

32.

Princes Gate – Development Update (St Mary’s) PART B

To consider confidential recommendations.

33.

Sale of Land at Rosary Road, Fitton Hill (Medlock Vale)

To consider confidential recommendations

34.

Economic Development and Regeneration Flexible Grant Acceptance

To consider confidential recommendations

35.

Upgrade of E3 to E5 Licences for remaining user base

To consider confidential recommendtions.

36.

CAF Compliance

To consider confidential recommendations

37.

Telephony Contract Renewal

To consider confidential recommendations.

38.

Cyber - Server Protection

To consider confidential recommendations

39.

Oldham Council MFD Print Solution

To consider confidential recommendations.

40.

Security Operations Centre (SOC)

To consider confidential recommendations

41.

ZTNA – Zero Trust Network Access

To consider confidential recommendations