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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