Agenda

Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: Lees Suite, Civic Centre, Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1NL. View directions

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 341 KB The Minutes of the meeting of the Place, Economic Growth and Environment Scrutiny Board held on 2^nd April 2025 are attached for approval (to follow).
6.	Call-in Procedure PDF 62 KB View the background to item 6. The Scrutiny Board is asked to note the Call-in Procedure
7.	Complying with the Biodiversity Duty - Our Policies and Objectives for Thriving Wildlife in Oldham PDF 424 KB View the background to item 7. The Scrutiny Board is requested to note the Call-in request and to consider the recommendations, in the report, that were approved by Cabinet on 24^th March 2025 (minute 11 refers) and which were subsequently called-in by Councillors Kenyon and Al-Hamdani. The report considered by the Cabinet on 24^th March, the associated appendices and the Call-in form received from Councillors Kenyon and Al-Hamdani are attached. Additional documents: Appendix 1 Biodiversity Policies and Objectives , item 7. PDF 1 MB Appendix 2 Oldham Impact Assessment , item 7. PDF 315 KB call_in_request_form biodiversity decision 240325 , item 7. PDF 120 KB
8.	Corporate Performance Report 2024/25 - Quarter 4: 1st January to 31st March 2025 PDF 133 KB A report that provides an overview of corporate performance against agreed service business plan measures for the fourth quarter 2024/25. Additional documents: 2025 06 12 PEGE CPR Q4 , item 8. PDF 1 MB
9.	Local Authority Housing Fund PDF 328 KB View the background to item 9. The Scrutiny Board is requested to scrutinise proposals concerning the Local Authority Housing Fund – Acceptance of Additional Funding.
10.	Housing Delivery Interim Planning Position PDF 184 KB View the background to item 10. To scrutinise the Housing Delivery Interim Planning Position Paper prior to publication on the council’s website, to assist in the interpretation and implementation of existing planning policies in Oldham’s Local Plan.
11.	Housing Delivery Test Action Plan 2025 PDF 271 KB View the background to item 11. To scrutinise a report that seeks approval for the publication of Oldham Council’s Housing Delivery Test Action Plan.
12.	Oldham Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Strategy and Action Plan PDF 289 KB View the background to item 12. To scrutinise a report that seeks Cabinet approval to adopt and publish the Oldham Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy and Action Plan. Additional documents: EVCI Cabinet Appendix 1 Oldham EVCI Strategy FINAL , item 12. PDF 10 MB Appendix 2 - Equality Impact Assessment for Oldham Council non-LFFN Sites , item 12. PDF 251 KB Appendix 3 - GMCA report 25th October 2024, Greater Manchester One Network Connectivity Partner Procurement , item 12. PDF 303 KB
13.	Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy PDF 314 KB View the background to item 13. To scrutinise a report which seeks Cabinet approval that Oldham Borough Council is content for the Local Nature Recovery Strategy to be published. Additional documents: Appendix 1a. Greater Manchester Local Nature Recovery Strategy , item 13. PDF 2 MB
14.	Work Programme PDF 343 KB To be circulated.
15.	Key Decision Document PDF 273 KB View the background to item 15. The Key Decision Document is attached for information.