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17/06/2022 - St Margaret's Primary School New Classroom ref: 4448 Recommendations Approved
St Margaret’s have approached the
Council asking to increase their PAN from 40 to 45 as they are
consistently oversubscribed, and applications have steadily
increased over the past 4 years. Currently 40 pupils have places at
the school and there are 7 children on the waiting list. The school
is always subject to appeals for pupils wanting to attend and the
total number of nursery applications has also steadily increased
over the past 4 years
The Hollinwood Ward has an increasing population with a younger age
profile than Oldham as a whole and therefore the pressure on St
Margaret’s reflects the local demographic.
As part of the strategic plan for the improvement of the school,
The Trust and the Governing Body need to establish a PAN which will
enable the school to plan and manage the curriculum and teaching
for single aged and mixed age classes. A PAN of 45 will enable the
school to achieve this in a coherent and strategic way, which the
current PAN of 40 prevents.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Education and Skills
Decision published: 14/07/2022
Effective from: 22/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
To approve a grant of up to £400,000 from the basic need
capital fund for an additional classroom at St Margaret’s
Primary School, Hollinwood. This will accommodate an increase in
Planned Admission Numbers (PAN) from 40 to 45 which will enable the
school to plan and manage the curriculum and teaching for single
aged and mixed age classes and also reduce their consistent over
subscription.
Lead officer: Angela Stewart
20/06/2022 - Extension of the ABEN Phase 4 Contract to 17th July 2022 ref: 4450 Recommendations Approved
Oldham Council’s A Bed Every Night
(ABEN) rough sleepers’ accommodation project requires
recommissioning from 1st July 2022 in line with contract procedure
rules. This is scheduled before Cabinet on 20th June 2022, seeking
delegated approval for the Cabinet Member for Housing to award the
contract to the successful bidder following a competitive tendering
process.
Due to the required standstill period following contract award,
this report seeks approval to extend the current ABEN Phase 4
contract to the 17th July, with Phase 5 commencing from 18th
July.
Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Reform and Regeneration
Decision published: 29/06/2022
Effective from: 07/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Agree to issue the ABEN contract extension to 17th July, with an
option to extend up to 3 months if required
Lead officer: Fiona Carr
24/06/2022 - Contract Award to the Post Office to enable the payment of the £150 Council Tax Energy Rebate for Properties rated in Council Tax Band A-D ref: 4451 Recommendations Approved
Approval has already been given, under
delegated authority (see Appendix 1 delegated report), to enter
into a contract with the Post Office for the administration of a
cash payment element of the Council Tax Energy Rebate scheme.
Under Rule 14.8 of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules
there is a requirement that all contracts with a value of
£0.050m or more to be executed under the Council’s seal
unless an exception is considered appropriate.
The Council was required to accept the Post Offices’ form of
contract without amendment and sign it electronically. This was not
negotiable with the Post Office. Therefore, under Rule 21.3 (h) of
the Contract Procedure Rules this report is seeking to formalise
the approval to waive the requirement under 14.8 to execute the
contract under the Council’s seal.
Due to the extreme urgency of making the decision to accept the
Post Offices’ contract terms and hence waive the execution of
the contract under the Councils seal, it was necessary to apply
Contract Procedure Rule 21.4.5 which enabled the decision maker
(the Deputy Chief Executive) to authorise the exemption in writing
without the need for a formal report (17th June).
There is a requirement to complete such a report and as soon as
practicable after the decision has been taken. This report also is
the process by which compliance with Rule 21.4.5 is
demonstrated.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 29/06/2022
Effective from: 07/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED - To waive the requirement under 14.8
to execute the contract under the Council’s seal.
Enabled the decision maker (the Deputy Chief Executive) to
authorise the waiver/exemption in writing without the need for a
formal report.
Lead officer: Mark Stenson
23/06/2022 - Afghan Resettlement Programmes ref: 4449 Recommendations Approved
Decision to award a contract to First Choice
Homes Oldham (FCHO) to deliver the resettlement scheme on behalf of
the Council.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 23/06/2022
Effective from: 01/07/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 - Award the contract
Lead officer: Ann-Marie McGinn
09/06/2022 - Wrigley Head Solar Farm – review and next steps ref: 4447 Recommendations Approved
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.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 17/06/2022
Effective from: 25/06/2022
Decision:
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.
Lead officer: Andrew Hunt
06/06/2022 - NHS recruitment of Specialist Public Health Nurse in Health Protection ref: 4443 Recommendations Approved
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.
Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
Decision published: 17/06/2022
Effective from: 25/06/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
To proceed with NHS recruitment of Specialist Public Health Nurse
in Health Protection
Lead officer: Katrina Stephens
06/06/2022 - Delegated Decision to appoint HYAS ref: 4445 Recommendations Approved
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
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 15/06/2022
Effective from: 06/06/2022
Decision:
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
Lead officer: Graeme Moore
11/03/2021 - LWP Contract Extension ref: 4436 Recommendations Approved
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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 10/06/2022
Effective from: 18/06/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: To extend the Local Welfare
Provision supplier contract for a further 12 months with the
current providers; Furniture Resource Centre Ltd.
Lead officer: Caroline Lee
10/06/2022 - Enhanced Local Welfare Provision Scheme ref: 4435 Recommendations Approved
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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 10/06/2022
Effective from: 18/06/2022
Decision:
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.
Lead officer: Caroline Lee