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The purpose of the report is to request
Cabinet Member approval to allocate the Department for Work and
Pensions (DWP) £2,419,369.23 Household Support Grant funding
for Oldham over the period 6 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The
report sets out the proposed allocation of funding across several
initiatives including food support for children and young people
over the school holiday period and help with the cost of fuel and
essential items for vulnerable households.
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Reform and Regeneration
Decision published: 20/05/2022
Effective from: 15/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: To spend the full
£2,419,369.23 DWP allocation for Oldham of the Household
Support Grant over the Winter Period to support vulnerable
households including families with and without children and
individuals. This includes supporting children and young people
with a food offer over school holiday periods, help for households
with fuel costs and digital inclusion support to Oldham
residents.
Lead officer: Caroline Lee
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
for an exemption of contract procedure rules to extend provision of
external enforcement services for 12 months from October
2021.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 06/04/2022
Effective from: 16/04/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
To approve an exemption to the Council’s Constitution -
Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 (j) where an exemption for a
particular period can be justified. This will enable a separate
decision to extend the External Enforcement Contract for 12 months
from October 2021 to the end of September 2022.
Lead officer: Caroline Lee
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
for an exemption of contract procedure rules to enable a separate
decision to extend provision of external enforcement services for
12 months from October 2021.
The request is made under the Council’s Constitution -
Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 (j) – where an exemption for a
particular period can be justified. The reason is due to the
Government’s Covid-19 legal restrictions which prevented
enforcement activity for much of the period of the pandemic and the
wider impact this had on the ability to collect debts. The Council
also wishes to extend the contract temporarily to enable a wider
review of the effectiveness of the in -house and external use of
enforcement agents to determine an optimum model which would be
reflected in any future open competition for these services.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 06/04/2022
Effective from: 15/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 -. To approve an exemption under the Council’s
Constitution - Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 (j) – where an
exemption for a particular period can be justified. The request is
made under the Council’s Constitution - Contract Procedure
Rule 21.3 (j) – where an exemption for a particular period
can be justified. The reason is due to the Government’s
Covid-19 legal restrictions which prevented enforcement activity
for much of the period of the pandemic and the wider impact this
had on the ability to collect debts. The Council also wishes to
extend the contract temporarily to enable a wider review of the
effectiveness of the in -house and external use of enforcement
agents to determine an optimum model which would be reflected in
any future open competition for these services.
Lead officer: Caroline Lee
The Active Through Football programme requires
the recruitment of a dedicated member of staff to ensure effective
delivery of the programme and in accordance with the grant
agreement made by the Football Foundation.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 27/10/2021
Effective from: 14/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
to recruit a post to oversee the co-ordination, delivery and
monitoring of the programme locally.
Lead officer: Neil Consterdine
A decision is sought to request approval for
an exemption under Rule 21.3 (j) of the Contract Procedure Rules
where an extension for a time limited period can be justified where
there is intention to co-terminate contracts within a reasonable
period.
A further decision is sought to agree for a one-year contract to be
directly awarded to Bounce Together Ltd. for provision of a
platform for of
evidence-based mental health and wellbeing measuring tools for
Oldham primary schools.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 21/10/2021
Effective from: 13/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
An exemption be approved under rule 21.3(j) of the Contract
Procedure Rules
A contract be awarded to Bounce Together Ltd to extend their
service delivery to primary settings.
Lead officer: Chrissy Orson
Agree the TUPE transfer date of Sport
Development to Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) as 1st November 2021
with the following additional agreements:
- The Council agree a no better or worse financial position in year
one of the transfer. This would allow a smooth transition of Sport
Development.
- The Council underwrites any redundancy cost for the first 2 years
of the transfer.
Note that following full diligence OCL are not prepared to take on
School Swimming as a secondment arrangement at this time and they
will now be retained in the council until further work is done to
look at alternative options.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 18/10/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 is the recommended option given it achieves a budget
efficiency but also aligns the delivery of sport and leisure in one
place rather than parts of delivery in the Council and parts in the
Leisure Trust.
In order to facilitate these changes a variation to the existing
contract is required.
Lead officer: Neil Consterdine
The helpline supports residents to access Test
and trace (isolation payment) support, Impact on finances due to
furlough, access to foodbank and other assistance with budgeting
and debt help.
Approval was sought to fund this helpline til the end of March
2022.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 15/10/2021
Effective from: 14/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Funding would be made available to fund the continuation of this
helpline.
Lead officer: Anna Tebay
To seek delegated authority to use School
Nurseries Capital Funding to progress a refurbishment scheme to
create new nursery places at Northmoor Academy as an alternative to
the previously agreed new build option.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Children and Young People and Deputy Leader
Decision published: 15/10/2021
Effective from: 02/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Progress the refurbishment project as a means of creating all the
places for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds in the initial SNCF application
with full funding from the SNCF.
Lead officer: Jenny Dennis
The Council and Partnership are seeking to
strengthen Oldham’s response to domestic abuse. The proposed
post of Strategic Domestic Abuse manager is to create capacity to
drive forward this work, supporting the Executive Director for
Communities and Reform as the Council’s lead on domestic
abuse, and chair of Oldham’s Domestic Abuse Partnership. The
post holder will lead the development, implementation, monitoring
and review of the multi-agency Oldham Domestic Abuse Strategy and
accompanying action plan, working collaboratively with Council
staff and a wide range of partners. The role will also support
implementation of the response to the Domestic Abuse Act
2021.
Decision Maker: Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)
Decision published: 12/10/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: The post of Strategic
Domestic Abuse Manager (graded SM3) be created on a fixed term
basis for three years.
Lead officer: Bruce Penhale
The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of prohibition of waiting restrictions in the vicinity
of Ladhill Bridge, Greenfield.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 15/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
prohibition of waiting restrictions are introduced in accordance
with the plan and schedule at the end of this report
Lead officer: Andrew Cowell
The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of prohibition of waiting and peak time loading
restrictions on Ripponden Road, Oldham.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 15/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
prohibition of waiting and loading restrictions are introduced in
accordance with the plan and schedule at the end of this
report
Lead officer: Andrew Cowell
The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of a prohibition of stopping restriction on an
existing School Keep Clear marking outside St Theresa’s
Primary School.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 15/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
a prohibition of stopping restriction is introduced in accordance
with the plan and schedule at the end of this report
Lead officer: Andrew Cowell
The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of prohibition of waiting restrictions in the Plane
Street area of Oldham.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 15/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
prohibition of waiting restrictions are introduced in accordance
with the plan and schedule at the end of this report
Lead officer: Andrew Cowell
This report seeks exemption from Contract
Procedure
Rules under 21.3e in order to make a direct award
through grant funding to Home Start Oldham for the
specialised expertise and intellectual property for the
Making it REAL (Play, Grow and Learn) programme
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 04/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
That authority is given to make a direct award through
OA grant funding to Home Start Oldham to deliver a
MIR programme to vulnerable families
Lead officer: Paula Healey
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to award grant funding from the Council’s Priority Programme
Fund to Citizens Advice Oldham (CAO) for the period 1st October
2021 to 31st March 2022 for the delivery of legal and advice
services.
Approval of funding to CAO for the period 1st April to 30th
September 2021 was incorporated within a separate delegated
decision report titled ‘Award and allocation of Priority
Programme and Community Cohesion Funding to the voluntary,
community and faith sector in 2021/22’. The funding award was
requested for six months initially to allow time for the Place
Based customer and financial support offer to be developed, which
would incorporate the services provided by CAO. However, the
implementation of this workstream has been delayed and as a result,
a further request is sought to extend the current arrangement with
CAO until 31st March 2022.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 06/10/2021
Effective from: 05/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - The decision is to award
£130,000 grant funding from the Council’s Priority
Programme Fund to Citizens Advice Oldham, for the period 1st
October 2021 to 31st March 2022, for the delivery of legal and
advice services.
Lead officer: Natalie Downs
The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of prohibition of waiting restrictions in the Suthers
Street area of Oldham.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 05/10/2021
Effective from: 13/10/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
prohibition of waiting restrictions are introduced in accordance
with the plan and schedule at the end of this report
Lead officer: Andrew Cowell