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Use this page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
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29/07/2021 - Delegated Cabinet Member Decision Report - School Swimming Transport - Extension of Contract ref: 4256 Recommendations Approved
To extend the current contract for the School
Swimming Service transport with a deed of variation.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Health and Social Care
Decision published: 10/08/2021
Effective from:
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
It is recommended to extend the School Swimming Transport Contract
for a further 12 months with a deed variation.
Lead officer: Neil Consterdine
26/07/2021 - Recruitment of Programme Administrator for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme ref: 4253 Recommendations Approved
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme
requires Senior Programme Admin Support to ensure effective
delivery and in accordance with the grant agreement.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Children and Young People and Deputy Leader
Decision published: 03/08/2021
Effective from: 26/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
To recruit a fixed term HAF Senior Programme Admin Support as part
of the councils COVID 19 response. This will assist in supporting
the rapid delivery of the HAF programme to our most disadvantaged
children who are eligible and receiving Free School Meals.
Lead officer: Neil Consterdine
08/07/2021 - Holiday Activity and Food Programme, Payment terms for providers ref: 4252 Recommendations Approved
To approve the payment terms for organisations
providing services to the Holiday Activities and Food
Programme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Children and Young People and Deputy Leader
Decision published: 03/08/2021
Effective from: 13/08/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
To have a tiered payment process based on the value of the grant
being awarded to the provider.
• Awards under £20k will be paid in advance
• Awards over £20k will be paid 75% in advance and 25%
on completion.
The Council accepts the risk that it may have to finance any
expenditure for which it is not possible to claim grant
reimbursement and that the additional cost will be funded by the
budget of the Education, Skills and Early Years Directorate and
Communities and Reform or from the Directorates reserves.
Lead officer: Neil Consterdine
13/07/2021 - Accessible Oldham Strategic Partnership ref: 4251 Recommendations Approved
The Transportation and Planning Team in
collaboration with Unity Partnership have successfully bid for
several capital funded multi-disciplinary highway improvement
programme of work, namely Growth Deal 3 (GD3) and Mayor’s
Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund (MCF). The funds (cumulatively
amounting to circa £16.5m) are managed by Transport for
Greater Manchester (TfGM) under the overarching administration of
Department for Transport (DfT).
For Oldham Council to deliver the programme it was considered
necessary to seek a mid-term (4 years) Strategic Partner (Partner)
to assist the Delivery Team at key stages of the bidding, design
and construction work. The current method of delivery of the
highway construction work can take upwards of 12 weeks from tender
stage to commencement on site. In order to deliver the GD3 and MCF
programme within the set timeframe, a more streamlined method of
procuring construction work is required.
The intention is that individual projects will be procured via a
Call Off procedure under the Strategic Partnership Agreement. This
will require Director sign off (in liaison with the Directors of
Finance and Legal Services) rather than an individual Cabinet
report for each element of work.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 03/08/2021
Effective from: 13/08/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The Accessible Oldham Strategic Partnership Tender process has been
led by the Procurement Team with full and detailed information
provided within the procurement section of this report.
Lead officer: Jeannette Whitney
22/07/2021 - Adoption of Highways - Development at High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham - John Hogan Close ref: 4250 Recommendations Approved
To obtain approval for the adoption of
highways as Highway Authority and to identify the likely associated
revenue costs to the Council.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 03/08/2021
Effective from:
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the highways listed in Schedule 1 of this report be adopted as
highways maintainable at public expense
Lead officer: Alison Dolan
02/08/2021 - Additional family workers in targeted early help district teams ref: 4249 Recommendations Approved
The report seeks approval to recruit five
additional Senior Family Workers (Grade 6) in the targeted early
help district teams on temporary contracts to 31 March 2024.
Decision Maker: Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)
Decision published: 03/08/2021
Effective from: 02/08/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: an additional five Senior
Family Workers (Grade 6) be recruited in the targeted early help
district teams on fixed term contracts to 31 March 2024
Lead officer: Bruce Penhale
28/07/2021 - Procurement of Reducing Family Conflict training ref: 4248 Recommendations Approved
This report seeks exemption from the Contract
Procedure Rules to procure Family Transitions Triple P level 5
training for family workers in the targeted early help district
teams.
Decision Maker: Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)
Decision published: 28/07/2021
Effective from: 28/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: exemption be provided from
the contract procedure rules to commission specialist training for
targeted early help family workers from Triple P.
Lead officer: Bruce Penhale
15/06/2021 - Approval to purchase 4 x Compact Sweepers. ref: 4247 Recommendations Approved
Purchase of 4 compact sweepers for Street
Scene.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 28/07/2021
Effective from:
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: Decision signed off by Helen
Lockwood
Lead officer: Dave Durham
26/07/2021 - Grant Acceptance: Environment Agency Grant in Aid – Grasmere Road, Royton ref: 4246 Recommendations Approved
Oldham Council has secured additional funding
from the following source:
•Environment Agency – Grant in Aid
The purpose of this report is to confirm the value of the grant
available to Oldham and to notify the Officer of the intention to
bring this additional resource into the transport capital programme
to commence delivery of the schemes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 26/07/2021
Effective from: 26/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Accept the grant offer and deliver the above scheme in an
appropriate timescale.
Lead officer: Eleanor Sykes
22/07/2021 - Extension of contracts of Family Decision-making team ref: 4245 Recommendations Approved
The report seeks approval to extend the
contracts of all members of the Family Decision Making team on
fixed term contracts to 30 June 2022. This will ensure continuity
of employment for members of the team while the wider offer is
reviewed and implemented.
Decision Maker: Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)
Decision published: 23/07/2021
Effective from: 03/08/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That the contracts of Family
Decision Making team currently on fixed term contracts be extended
to 30th June 2022
Lead officer: Bruce Penhale
08/07/2021 - Stag Pasture Road and Whitebank Road Carriageway Resurfacing ref: 4243 Recommendations Approved
This report seeks delegated approval of:
•The cost of resurfacing Stag Pastures Road
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 29/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the delegated approval for these works is accepted and that the
contract for the works are awarded to J Hopkins Ltd
Lead officer: Matthew McGreal
08/07/2021 - Elk Mill Roundabout Carriageway Resurfacing ref: 4242 Recommendations Approved
This report seeks delegated approval of:
•The cost of resurfacing Elk Mill Roundabout
•The approval of the appointment of the contractor for the
works.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 29/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the delegated approval for these works is accepted and that the
contract for the works are awarded to Tarmac Trading Ltd
Lead officer: Matthew McGreal
14/07/2021 - A62 Manchester Road and Tweedale Way Resurfacing Works ref: 4241 Recommendations Approved
This report seeks delegated approval of:
•The cost of resurfacing A62 Manchester Road
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 29/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the delegated approval for these works is accepted and that the
contract for the works are awarded to J Hopkins Ltd
Lead officer: Matthew McGreal
08/07/2021 - B6194 Rochdale Road Carriageway Resurfacing ref: 4244 Recommendations Approved
This report seeks delegated approval of:
•The cost of resurfacing B6194 Rochdale Road, Shaw
•The approval of the appointment of the contractor for the
works.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 29/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the delegated approval for these works is accepted and that the
contract for the works are awarded to J Hopkins Ltd
Lead officer: Matthew McGreal
15/07/2021 - Transport Capital Programme 2021/22: Budget Update Report 1 ref: 4240 Recommendations Approved
This report details budget changes within the
agreed 2021/22 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.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 15/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
-Agree the required budget adjustments as outlined below and in
Appendix A to this report so that the programme continues to
reflect current priorities, budgets match expenditure and that
take-up of available grant funding is maximised.
Lead officer: Eleanor Sykes
14/07/2021 - Proposal to allocate Section 106 resources from DB395 – land at former Rose Mill (PA/338634) for new community changing rooms at Granby street pitches ref: 4238 Recommendations Approved
To seek approval for the allocation of
resources secured through Section 106 (S106) planning obligations
to fund a new community changing facilty at Granby Street playing
fields, Chadderton.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 29/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - To approve the allocation of
£204,340.22 (plus any additional interest accrued) to the
development of the new changing room facility at Granby Street
pitches.
Lead officer: Liz Whitehead
19/07/2021 - Housing Delivery Action Plan Update 2021 ref: 4237 Recommendations Approved
The Housing Delivery Action Plan Update has
been prepared in response to the Housing Delivery Test (HDT)
measurement published January 2021. It sets out the root causes for
housing delivery within Oldham, the key issues and how the council
intends to improve delivery, in order to ensure that we provide a
diverse Oldham Housing offer that is attractive and meets the needs
of different sections of the population at different stages of
their lives.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 19/07/2021
Decision:
Option 1 - Approve the Housing Delivery Action
Plan for publication in line
with the requirements of the Housing Delivery Test Measurement
results
January 2021.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Lauren Hargreaves
07/07/2021 - Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan – Tackling Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside – Contract arrangements for the Clean Air Zone Service ref: 4232 Recommendations Approved
1.1Funding for the GM CAZ Service Agreement
has been secured via the initial tranche of £36m of funding
awarded by Government and written commitment from the
Government’s Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) to provide the
required additional £12.1m with risk and contingency being
drawn down on an as needed basis. This funding will cover the GM
CAZ Service supplier costs, the TfGM and Local Authority costs and
other ‘third party’ costs required to successfully
deliver the GM CAZ Service element of the GM Clean Air Zone. JAQU
have been kept up to date with procurement activity and they are
aware of GM’s intention to enter into contract with Egis
Projects SA.
1.2In regards of operational costs, it is expected that revenue
generated from the daily charges and penalty notices will cover all
the operational costs. If the CAZ revenues are not sufficient over
the life of the CAZ to cover the operational costs, as agreed with
JAQU, the New Burdens Doctrine would cover any net deficit.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 29/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: GMCA (acting by its officer,
TfGM) is authorised to award the GM CAZ Services contact to Egis
Projects SA, and as required by JAQU in support of the main
contract enter into the contracts with KADOE (DVLA), Gov.UK.Pay,
Stripe, Go-Cardless, PATROL for the Traffic Penalty Tribunal and
with the Ministry of Justice for the Traffic Enforcement
Centre.
Lead officer: Carol Brown
07/07/2021 - Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan – Tackling Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside – Contract arrangements Clean Air Zone Signage ref: 4231 Recommendations Approved
1.1The purpose of this report is to summarise
a procurement that has been undertaken to provide the
system/services tendered to deliver Clean Air Zone Signage and to
seek approval for TfGM to award a contract in accordance with
TfGM’s existing Constitutional arrangements. Please note that
the exact locations of any signs is to be considered as part of the
GM Clean Air Final plan report in July 2021.
1.2This contract will be funded by an element of the £36m of
Government funding awarded to GM to deliver the CAZ and other GM
CAP measures.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 29/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: GMCA (acting by its officer,
TfGM) is authorised to award the contact to J McCann and Co
Limited. Please note that the exact locations of any signs is to be
considered as part of the GM Clean Air Final plan report in July
2021.
Lead officer: Carol Brown
07/07/2021 - Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan – Tackling Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside – Contract arrangements for the Clean Vehicle Funds Service ref: 4233 Recommendations Approved
1.1The purpose of this report is to summarise
the procurements that have been undertaken to provide the system
and services tendered to deliver the Clean Vehicle Funds and to
seek approval for TfGM to award the contracts in accordance with
TfGM’s existing Constitutional arrangements.
1.2This contract will be funded by monies awarded to Greater
Manchester by the Government. GM has been awarded £119.08m
from the Government’s Clean Air Fund, this figure includes
JAQU estimated delivery costs at 5%, i.e. £5.98m. which is
sufficient to sign these contracts.
1.3In the event of a shortfall CAZ Revenues will be used to cover
administration costs subject to any net CAZ shortfall being covered
by the New Burdens Doctrine . The Government’s Joint Air
Quality Unit (JAQU) have been kept up to date with procurement
activity and they are aware of GM’s intention to enter into
contract with QV Systems and the Financiers.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 28/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: GMCA (acting by its officer,
TfGM) is authorised to award to the contact for the development and
operation of the Clean Vehicle Funds Service to QV Solutions
Limited and to award positions on the Clean Funds Scheme Vehicle
Financier Framework to Close Brothers Ltd, Haydock Finance Ltd,
Hampshire Trust Bank Ltd, Shire Leasing Plc and RCI Financial
Services.
Lead officer: Carol Brown
07/07/2021 - Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan – Tackling Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside – Collaboration Agreement ref: 4229 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to seek
authorisation to sign the Memorandum of Understanding:
Collaboration on the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan GM
collaboration agreement, attached as Appendix 1.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources
Decision published: 20/07/2021
Effective from: 28/07/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the final form of the collaboration agreement is approved.
Lead officer: Carol Brown