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The purpose of this report is to confirm that the subject property is surplus to the Council’s operational requirements and Officers are authorised to dispose of the property via a procurement exercise as detailed below in order to protect the existing use of the site by the adjoining school and community uses and to facilitate investment to endeavour to bring the site back up to F.A. standard.

RESOLVED - That: To advertise the disposal of the freehold in the asset with an open tender exercise via the Council’s Procurement portal – The Chest.

Procurement of enforcement services to support the collection of Council Tax and Business Rates

Decision (s) That an extension is provided for the External Enforcement Contract for 12 months under the Council’s Constitution - Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 (j) – where an exemption for a particular period can be justified

The purpose of the report is to gain approval to contract Unity partnership for the purpose of scaling up Oldham’s approach to locally supported contact tracing. Contact tracing is a means of reducing and controlling SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) transmission as part of an integrated approach to testing and tracing.

RESOLVED - That:
Oldham will invest in software development for an automated case record management system for tier 2 contact tracing , programme management support and staff to deliver tier 2 contact tracing with the ability to scale demand to further take on tier 3 contact tracing until 31st March 2021 should this be required.

Oldham Council has secured additional funding as below:
•Growth Deal 3 – Bus Accessibility Project (Complementary Measures) £43,692
The purpose of this report is to confirm the value of the grant available to Oldham, subject to complying with the grant terms and conditions, and to notify the Officer of the intention to bring this additional resource into the transport capital programme to deliver the schemes by the end of the 2020/21 financial year.

RESOLVED - That:
Growth Deal 3 – Bus Accessibility Project
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) secured funding through Growth Deal 3 for a ‘Bus Passenger Access Enhancements Project’ which will upgrade 505 existing bus stops across Greater Manchester with the aim of improving the passenger experience and delivering improved journey times for buses, whilst ensuring facilities are compliant with accessibility standards. The chosen delivery method for this work in Oldham is for our own Highways Operations service to deliver these works on behalf of TfGM. This funding has already been brought into the transport capital programme.
In addition, as part of each local authority’s overall funding allocation there is an amount for ‘complementary measures’ to support the Bus Accessibility programme. These need to be delivered this financial year. For Oldham the value of the works is up to £43,692. The works to be delivered in Oldham are as follows:
•New Pedestrian Refuge - Middleton Road, immediately to the west of Burnley Street;
•New Pedestrian Refuge - Middleton Road immediately to the east of Melbourne Street;
•Providing full Street Lighting upgrade for an existing non-illuminated pedestrian refuge on Oldham Road, Grasscroft.

This report details budget changes within the agreed 2020/21 transport capital programme that are required so the programme continues to reflect current priorities, budgets match expenditure and that take-up of available grant funding is maximised.

RESOLVED - That:
This report is the second in a series of reports that will be produced in 2020/21 as part of the ongoing monitoring of the transport capital programme. The report sets out the current position in respect of the value of the 2020/21 transport capital programme and proposes budget changes within the programme. There is additional funding being brought into the transport capital programme of £4.362m as outlined in Appendix A which will be spread across financial years 2020/21 and 2021/22.
Between Budget Update Report 1 for 2020/21 and this report, there has been several budgetary changes, including reprofiling and realignments as outlined in Appendix B.

A decision is required to approve the financial and contractual commitments associated with the appointment.

RESOLVED - That: the financial and contractual commitments associated with the appointed are approved.

A decision is required to approve the financial and contractual commitments associated with the appointment of a property management team.

RESOLVED - That: the financial and contractual commitments associated with the appointment of a property management team are approved.

Following the introduction of a new legal obligation to self-isolate if someone tests positive for COVID-19 or is identified as a contact by NHS Test and Trace, the Government has also introduced a new Test and Trace Support lump sum payment of £500 to support those on low incomes if they cannot work during their self-isolation period and will suffer a loss of income as a result. This payment is being administered by Local Authorities.
The Government is also providing Local Authorities with a discretionary fund to support those who also require financial support because they must self-isolate but do not meet the full criteria for the main Test and Trace Support payment.
The purpose of the report is to inform Members about the Government’s Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme which is effective from 28 September and to seek approval for the proposed policy for the Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment scheme which must be in place by 12 October 2020. The policy replicates an agreed approach across Greater Manchester Local Authorities to ensure consistency for residents across the region.
The Government has provided the Council with funding to deliver the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme of £129,000 and funding of £77,403 to deliver discretionary support to those who are ineligible for the main scheme. The scheme supports those on low incomes to ensure they self-isolate when they test positive or are identified as a contact, and to encourage more people to get tested.
This report sets out the proposal for how the council should award the Discretionary grants of £500 to help to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, reduce hardship and avoid further societal and economic restrictions, including local lockdowns.

RESOLVED - That the proposed Discretionary Test and Trace Support Payment Policy is approved as set out in the main body of this report at paragraphs 1.15 -1.19. This will support people on a low income who are not eligible for the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme and will target the limited support available to help those in most need to self- isolate. It also complies with the mandatory criteria set by the Government for the discretionary scheme. This approach also ensures that the policy is consistent with the approach taken by Local Authorities across Greater Manchester.

The purpose of this report is to summarise the purpose and contents of ten additional supplementary technical reports that are required to be formally submitted to JAQU to accompany the OBC.

RESOLVED - That: the documents outlined in the body of the report be approved for submission to the government's Joint Air Quality Unit.

In March 2018 the Secretary of State issued a Direction under the Environment Act 1995 requiring Oldham Council to produce a feasibility study to identify the option which will deliver compliance with the requirement to meet legal limits for nitrogen dioxide in the shortest possible time. Oldham Council complied with this Direction by the production of a feasibility study submitted to the Government's Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) in July 2018. Oldham Council is also required to address the exceedances that have been identified within its boundary during the Target Determination exercise. Oldham Council confirmed in its supplemental plan that the exceedance identified in Oldham was being addressed as part of the Greater Manchester plan. This has been acknowledged by Government.

RESOLVED - That: the GM CAP consultation materials outlined in the report be approved.

Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is key driver of Greater Manchester (GM)’s ambitions for the environment. EV charging is a core enabler of GM’s ambition to be a carbon-neutral city region by 2038, and the proposals in the Greater Manchester Outline Business Case to tackle Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside (GM Clean Air Plan) are underpinned by encouraging GM businesses to switch to low and zero emissions vehicles. As part of the public conversation last year on the GM Clean Air Plan (GM CAP) proposals, the availability of charging points was cited as a key barrier for businesses and individuals in switching to an EV.

RESOLVED - That: the proposed site locations - attached at Appendix 1 - identified for dedicated taxi chargers ahead of engagement with the taxi trade be approved.

To approve the decision to refuse to designate Chadderton neighbourhood area and to refuse designation of The Chadderton Partnership as a neighbourhood forum in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (the Act) and the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (the Regulations); and to publish those decisions (the decision document and refusal statement).

RESOLVED - That:
To approve the decision to refuse to designate Chadderton neighbourhood area and to refuse designation of The Chadderton Partnership as a neighbourhood forum in accordance with the Act and the Regulations; and to publish those decisions (the decision document and refusal statement).

The purpose of this report is to consider the proposal to implement measures on Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, comprising waiting restrictions, bus stop clearways and school keep clears, associated with the North Chadderton Secondary School.

RESOLVED - That:
measures comprising of waiting restrictions, bus stop clearways and school keep clears (no stopping) be introduced on Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, in accordance with the schedules at the end of this report