Agenda

Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: J R Clynes Ground Floor Room 1 - The JR Clynes Building. View directions

Contact: Constitutional Services 

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 205 KB

The Minutes of the meetings of the Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board held on 5th November 2025 and 22nd January 2026 are attached for approval.

Additional documents:

6.

Biodiversity Duty Report pdf icon PDF 359 KB

To scrutinise proposals to publish the Biodiversity Duty Report (2026) in line with section 40A of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

Additional documents:

7.

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

To provide an update on overall scheme progress and to obtain approval for the Council to enter into the necessary Grant Funding Agreements.

8.

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

To scrutinise proposals for the commencement of formal statutory consultation on the establishment of an Oldham Mayoral Development Corporation.

Additional documents:

9.

Work Programme pdf icon PDF 258 KB

To consider the Scrutiny Board’s Work Programme 2026/27

10.

Key Decision Document pdf icon PDF 304 KB

Key Decision Document published ahead of the Cabinet meeting on 23rd March 2026.

11.

Rule 13 and 14

To consider any rule 13 or 14 decisions since the previous meeting.