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Decision to award a contract to First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) to deliver the resettlement scheme on behalf of the Council.

RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 - Award the contract

To provide a decision on whether the Council wishes to review the business case for Wrigley Head Solar Farm and explore options for delivery in light of positive changes in the status of the project and improvement in the outline financial model.

RESOLVED - That:
Option 2: Progress the project. Under this option, market testing will be carried out using the GMCA “Go Neutral” procurement call-off framework to secure high-level market feedback on outline costs, delivery and financing options as well as practical deliverability in terms of meeting the Planning Conditions attached to Planning Permission for the project and on-site technical considerations. Once this exercise is complete, an options report for the project will be presented to Cabinet.

The postholder of Specialist Public Health Nurse in Health Protection retired in April 2022. To replace the previous postholder, it is proposed that we recruit using NHS terms and conditions.

RESOLVED - That:
To proceed with NHS recruitment of Specialist Public Health Nurse in Health Protection

The purpose of this report is to seek delegated approval to commission Bloom Procurement Services Limited under the NEPRO³ Framework Agreement and for Bloom to sub-contract to HYAS Associated Limited, to act as the council’s critical friend and facilitator throughout the development of a masterplan (and design code) for the strategic allocations proposed at Broadbent Moss

RESOLVED - That: Appoint Bloom Procurement Services Limited under the NEPRO³ Framework Agreement and authorise Bloom to sub-contract to HYAS Associates Limited to act as a critical friend and facilitator throughout the development of a masterplan (and design code) for the strategic allocations proposed at Broadbent Moss

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for awarding the 12-month extension option within the contract between Oldham Council and Furniture Resource Centre for the supply of white goods and new and pre-loved furniture provided to eligible residents under the Local Welfare Provision Scheme.

RESOLVED - That: To extend the Local Welfare Provision supplier contract for a further 12 months with the current providers; Furniture Resource Centre Ltd.

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for continuation of the Enhanced Local Welfare Provision offer which was contracted for a short- term period of four months between Oldham Council and Furniture Resource Centre for the supply of kitchen packs (utensils, crockery, small kitchen items), bedding packs (duvets, bedding sheets, pillows) and covid protection packs (sanitisers, handwash) that are eligible to residents thereby enhancing the support available under the Local Welfare Provision Scheme.

RESOLVED - That:
It is recommended that the option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months with Furniture Resource Centre Ltd. This extension would ensure the continuation of the service until the procurement process for a merged Bulky Waste and LWP contract is completed.