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Decisions published

28/05/2025 - Boiler Replacement Scheme at Horton Mill Community Primary School ref: 5439    Recommendations Approved

This report seeks approval for the acceptance of the most economically advantageous tender submission in relation to the boiler replacement scheme at Horton Mill Community Primary School and to enter into contract with the successful tenderer.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision published: 26/06/2025

Effective from: 28/05/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
1.
Approve the budget required for the tendered works.
2.
Accept the most economically advantageous tender received in respect of the tendered amount of £50,598.19 from Seddon Construction
3.
Approve the appointment of Seddon Construction and authorise the finalisation of the published form of contract so that the Council can enter into a Contract with Seddon Construction for the tendered works.
4.
Delegate authority to the Borough Solicitor to carry out all necessary legal formalities.

Lead officer: Ian Foy


28/05/2025 - Boiler Replacement Scheme at Propps Hall Junior Infant & Nursery School ref: 5438    Recommendations Approved

This report seek approval for the acceptance of the most economically advantageous tender submission in relation to the boiler replacement scheme at Propps Hall Junior Infant & Nursery School and to enter into contract with the successful tenderer.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision published: 26/06/2025

Effective from: 28/05/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
1.
Approve the budget required for the tendered works.
2.
Accept the most economically advantageous tender received in respect of the tendered amount of £47,663.75 from Seddon Construction
3.
Approve the appointment of Seddon Construction and authorise the finalisation of the published form of contract so that the Council can enter into a Contract with Seddon Construction for the tendered works.
4.
Delegate authority to the Borough Solicitor to carry out all necessary legal formalities.

Lead officer: Ian Foy


28/05/2025 - Replacement Boiler Scheme at Springhead Infant & Nursery School ref: 5440    Recommendations Approved

This report seeks approval for the acceptance of the most economically advantageous tender submission in relation to the boiler replacement scheme at Springhead Infant & Nursery School and to enter into contract with the successful tenderer.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision published: 26/06/2025

Effective from: 28/05/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
1.
Approve the budget required for the tendered works.
2.
Accept the most economically advantageous tender received in respect of the tendered amount of £51,646.55 from Seddon Construction.
3.
Approve the appointment of Seddon Construction and authorise the finalisation of the published form of contract so that the Council can enter into a Contract with Seddon Construction for the tendered works.
4.
Delegate authority to the Borough Solicitor to carry out all necessary legal formalities.

Lead officer: Ian Foy


11/06/2025 - Approval to commission a community oral health promotion service ref: 5465    Recommendations Approved

To complement ongoing universal oral health promotion initiative, an additional targeted service offering tailored oral health promotion is required to support residents at highest risk of poor oral health. Public Health are seeking to further investment in this area and redesign the previous service scope to maximize benefit to residents in Oldham with greatest oral health need. This additional investment and evidence-based redesign is expected to contribute to a reduction in health inequalities. This provision will be commissioned through a competitive process.

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision published: 25/06/2025

Effective from: 11/06/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED - To approve an increase in Public Health investment for targeted community oral health promotion service from £5000 per annum to £9,999 per annum, changing the current service design in line with best evidence and to proceed to obtain three written quotations in line with Council Procurement Rules, awarding to the most advantageous bidder.

Lead officer: Anna Tebay


04/06/2025 - 2025/26 School Streets Delivery Agreement – Active Travel Capability Fund 4 (Revenue Funding) ref: 5443    Recommendations Approved

This report seeks approval for:

1. Oldham Council to accept funding of £120,000 from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), funded via Active Travel Capability Fund 4 (Revenue Funding), for the development and delivery of School Streets schemes.

2. Oldham Council design, develop, and implement three new School Streets schemes, in line with the terms of the signed delivery agreement with TfGM.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision published: 23/06/2025

Effective from: 04/06/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
To accept the Active Travel Capability Fund 4 Grant of £120,000 from TfGM and enter into the funding agreement and proceed with the design and development of three new School Streets schemes across the borough.

This ensures:
• Progress towards the Council’s ambitions to promote sustainable and safe travel to school.
• Alignment with Oldham’s Transport Strategy, Greater Manchester’s Transport Strategy 2040, and Vision Zero goals

Lead officer: Russell Scott


28/05/2025 - Boiler Replacement Scheme at Mills Hill Primary School ref: 5437    Recommendations Approved

This report seeks approval for the acceptance of the most economically advantageous tender submission in relation to the boiler replacement scheme at Mills Hill Primary School and to enter into contract with the successful tenderer.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision published: 10/06/2025

Effective from: 28/05/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
1.
Approve the budget required for the tendered works.
2.
Accept the most economically advantageous tender received in respect of the tendered amount of £64,995.35 from Seddon Construction
3.
Approve the appointment of Seddon Construction and authorise the finalisation of the published form of contract so that the Council can enter into a Contract with Seddon Construction for the tendered works.
4.
Delegate authority to the Borough Solicitor to carry out all necessary legal formalities.

Lead officer: Ian Foy


16/05/2025 - Oldham Local Housing Needs Assessment 2024 ref: 5430    Recommendations Approved

To approve publication of the Oldham Local Housing Needs Assessment 2024 to inform preparation of the Local Plan, other strategies, policies, and decisions of the council and its partners.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision published: 10/06/2025

Effective from: 16/05/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
To approve publication of the Oldham Local Housing Needs Assessment 2024.

Lead officer: Elizabeth Dryden-Stuart


22/05/2025 - Local Welfare Provision Policy 2025-26 ref: 5434    Recommendations Approved

Local Welfare Provision (LWP) is a discretionary scheme to provide support to Oldham’s most vulnerable residents experiencing financial crisis. Is it a scheme of ‘last resort’ as part of our commitment to work with a resident focus.

The purpose of the Local Welfare Provision Scheme is to provide support:
• To meet short term emergency/immediate support needs of vulnerable residents.
• To assist vulnerable residents to establish or maintain a home in the community.

The Delegated Decision Report seeks approval to adopt the Local Welfare Provision Policy (LWP) for 2025-26.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader

Decision published: 02/06/2025

Effective from: 22/05/2025

Decision:

RESOLVED - To adopt the LWP Policy for 2025-26 included in Appendix A.

Lead officer: Fran Lautman