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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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