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The purpose of the report is to seek approval
for the implementation of the measures described above
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 25/03/2024
Effective from: 05/02/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The preferred option is Option 1
Lead officer: Sarah Robinson
To seek approval for the publication of Oldham
Council’s Draft Employment Land Review (ELR) Part
One.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Decent Homes and Statuory Deputy Leader
Decision published: 11/03/2024
Effective from: 19/03/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: To approve and publish for
comments the Draft ELR Part One to provide evidence for the Local
Plan Review.
Lead officer: Clare Davison
To confirm RIBA Stage 2 design sign off and to proceed to Stage 3 plus design. Instruction for Enabling Works Phase 1, as highlighted at Option 1 below.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 26/02/2024
Effective from: 31/01/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Enabling works and stage 3 design should proceed.
Lead officer: Andrew Hall
To ensure that
Oldham has a high quality community outreach service addressing
genetics risk.
The purpose of the report is to seek approval to extend the current
contract for the provision of Oldham’s Genetic Outreach
Service from 1 April 2024 for a period of two years up until 31
March 2026. The service provides culturally sensitive and
appropriate support for communities within Oldham, working with
affected families with genetic condition, as well as raising
awareness within communities of genetic risks.
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 22/02/2024
Effective from: 07/02/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The contract extension period has been approved to continue with
the current provision to support families in Oldham affected by
genetic conditions, as well as raising awareness within communities
of genetic risks.
Lead officer: Muzamil Khan
This report seeks approval to commission and
complete the Final Business Case (FBC) for the City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlement – Beal Valley Transport
Connectivity scheme
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 15/02/2024
Effective from: 07/02/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Jacobs U.K. Limited be awarded the compilation of the Final
Business Case for the CRSTS – Beal Valley scheme, through
TfGM’s Professional Services Framework (TPS2021)
Lead officer: Jeannette Whitney
The reason for this decision is to approve investment from the Covid Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) into the Community Champions Network.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Adults, Health and Wellbeing
Decision published: 15/02/2024
Effective from: 23/02/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
£200,000 of COMF funding is used invest in the Community
Champions Network, for £180,000 of grants to the VCFSE
organisations and £20,000 allocated to Action Together to
administer the funding, and facilitate and support the
network.
Lead officer: Rachel Dyson
This report seeks approval to commission a
design consultant to complete the detail design for the City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlement – Beal Valley Transport
Connectivity scheme.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 15/02/2024
Effective from: 07/02/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Civway Ltd be awarded the commission to undertake the detail design
CRSTS – Beal Valley scheme, through Bloom Procurement
Services Ltd
Lead officer: Jeannette Whitney
This report seeks approval to commission and
complete the Final Business Case (FBC) for the City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlement - Mumps scheme.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 15/02/2024
Effective from: 07/02/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
Jacobs U.K. Limited be awarded the compilation of the Final
Business Case for the CRSTS - Mumps scheme, through TfGM’s
Professional Services Framework
Lead officer: Jeannette Whitney
To extend the existing Social Prescribing
contract
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Adults, Health and Wellbeing
Decision published: 13/02/2024
Effective from: 21/02/2024
Decision:
The proposals outlined in the report are
agreed; the Social Prescribing Innovation Partnership contract is
extended for 7 months until 31st October 2024. This will be at a
total cost of £388,026.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachel Dyson
The purpose of the report of the report is to
seek approval to extend the existing Prohibition of Waiting
restrictions (double yellow lines) on both sides of Hampton Road to
a distance of 10 metres from Ashton Road East
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 09/02/2024
Effective from: 05/02/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The preferred option is Option 1
Lead officer: Mark Woodhead
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
for the introduction a Traffic Regulation Order to introduce the
yellow lines
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 09/02/2024
Effective from: 05/02/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The preferred option is Option 1
Lead officer: Sarah Robinson
Oldham Council, as part the Greater Manchester
response to homelessness, is committed to continuing to deliver a
Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) Navigator service until 31st March
2025. Upon confirmation of funding from Greater Manchester Combined
Authority (GMCA) to facilitate this, an opportunity was advertised
to procure a supplier for the continued delivery of the service to
follow on from the end of the current provider’s
contract.
Following completion of a competitive process for the delivery of
RSI Navigator services in Oldham from 1st April 2023 – 31st
March 2025, Sanctuary Trust Limited has been assessed as having
delivered the best quality bid. This report therefore seeks
authorisation to award and enter into a contract with Sanctuary
Trust Limited.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 07/03/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: The contract be awarded to
Sanctuary Trust Limited
Lead officer: Moira Fields
Horton Mill Community Primary School has been
experiencing bursts on the hot and cold-water pipework for the last
five years.
The domestic hot and cold-water pipework is failing on a regular
basis. The copper pipework is corroding from the inside out,
forming pinholes that result in leaks throughout the school. The
pipework will continue to corrode and is beyond the point that any
remedial action can be taken. As a result, the leaks will continue,
potentially becoming worse.
A number of point of use water heaters are approaching the end of
their useful life, resulting in an increased risk of failure and
contamination into any newly replaced pipework.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Decision published: 01/02/2024
Effective from: 21/06/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: Replace the existing hot and
cold-water distribution pipework. This option is a long-term
solution that will provide improved reliability, remove the risk of
consequential damage from ongoing leaks and prevent school
closure.
Replace a number of point of use water heaters are coming to the
end of their useful life, which if not replaced would run the risk
of failure and contamination to any newly installed pipework.
Lead officer: Emma Cockcroft
To secure resource for the for the office
layout plan and the Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (F, F, &
E) Schedule for the Spindles.
Decision Maker: Director of Economy
Decision published: 01/02/2024
Effective from: 13/06/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: To appoint the Spindles
office planning service as per the report.
Lead officer: Christopher Lewis
The Listing of Assets of Community Value
process, approved in December 2013, was introduced under the
Localism Act 2011 “the Act”. A nomination for listing
the following land – The Royal Oak, 178 Union Street, Oldham,
OL1 1EN as an Asset of Community Value was received by the Council
from the Folk of the Oak and after consideration it was deemed a
valid application for consideration to register.
The nomination was considered by the Council against the criteria
set out in the Act (as enacted by the Assets of Community Value
Regulations 2012). The decision was made by the panel and ratified
by Councillor Shah, Leader of the Council, to list the asset as the
nomination met the criteria as per the ACV assessment form (see
appendix 1 – ACV assessment) and the Act.
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision published: 01/02/2024
Effective from: 25/01/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: To note the decision for
listing the land –
The Royal Oak, 178 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1EN as an Asset of
Community Value.
Lead officer: Rachel Dyson
Oldham Council has secured capital funding for
from the Youth Investment Fund for the replacement of the Stone
Slate roof at the Castleshaw centre
The Castleshaw centre is a valued asset in the council’s
corporate estate that delivers a range of services to 1000’s
of children and young people in the borough every year. The
building in need of investment to ensure it is fit for purpose and
to secure its long-term viability.
The council has been successful in securing £165,000 capital
funding from the Youth Investment fund to support refurbishment of
buildings used for delivery of youth work and youth activities. The
grant awarded is for the funding required to replace the existing
stone slate roof at the Castleshaw centre that as it is in poor
condition.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Children and Young People
Decision published: 01/02/2024
Effective from: 27/11/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
a.To accept the offer of the grant
b.That approval for all procurement and tender award activity
carried out in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules and any
resulting decisions relating to the necessary external support
required to develop the scheme be delegated to the Executive
Director for Place & Economic Growth or a nominated
representative.
Lead officer: Jodie Barber
A decision is being sought to request approval
for an exemption from the Contract Procedure Rules to make a direct
contract award to the Kingfisher Learning Trust to deliver
training, support and coaching for the Better Communication
Team.
The Kingfisher Learning Trust is unique in having a member of the
team from Oldham who completed DfE Early Years Professional
Development Tutor Champion, alongside other elements of trained
trainer for other programmes such as Making it REAL that are
delivered in Oldham including Sign Along, which are integral to the
coaching and support as part of the Better Communication Team
This report seeks approval for an exemption from the Contract
Procedure Rules to enable a direct contract award to be made to the
Kingfisher Learning Trust for their specialist expertise to support
the Better Communication Team in Oldham by providing specialist
coaching and training to improve outcomes for children in Oldham in
speech, language and communication
Decision Maker: Director of Education, Skills & Early Years
Decision published: 01/02/2024
Effective from: 27/11/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The Kingfisher Learning Trust also has in depth knowledge of the
education system in Oldham and existing relationships with the
early years sector, which is critical in enabling them to work at
pace with the high levels of speech and language needs in Oldham
and increased pressures on the core Speech and language service
with lengthy waiting lists.
The programme of activity available from the service provider
complements the SALT services which are being delivered by NCA
under a contract with the CCG by increasing capacity, thus securing
a consistent and cohesive offer to schools and early years
providers.
Lead officer: Rachel Peterson
Permission is being sought to utilise the 1
year extension available under the Council’s contract with
Early Years Alliance for the provision of the Quality Improvement
Programme for non-domestic childcare providers (nurseries &
pre-schools)
The contract with Early Years Alliance for the delivery of the
Quality Improvement Programme for non-domestic childcare providers
locally commenced on 10 October 2022 for 1 year with the option to
extend the for a further 1 year.
The programme will continue to offer value for money as a saving
will be achieved in the extension period from the original
contract.
Decision Maker: Director of Education, Skills & Early Years
Decision published: 01/02/2024
Effective from: 28/11/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
This report seeks approval to utilise the 1 year extension period
under the contract with Early Years Alliance to enable the
continued delivery of a Quality Improvement Programme for
non-domestic childcare providers locally.
The programme will respond to the local authority statutory duties
of responding to providers deemed to be less than
‘good’, including those who have received concern and
compliance visits from Ofsted. The programme will help to ensure
that Oldham’s non-domestic childcare providers continue to
deliver high quality Early Years education.
Local authorities are required by legislation to secure training
for:
•those registered on the Ofsted Early Years Register who are
judged less than ‘good’ by Ofsted in their most recent
inspection report;
•newly registered providers on the Ofsted Early Years Register
who have not yet had an inspection report published;
Lead officer: Rachel Peterson
The purpose of the report of the report is to
seek approval for the introduction of prohibitive waiting (double
yellow lines) along part of Trent Road, Shaw.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 30/01/2024
Effective from: 19/01/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The preferred option is Option 1
Lead officer: Sarah Robinson
The purpose of the report is to seek approval
to stop up part of the highway under Section 116 of the Highways
Act 1980 as it is no longer necessary to the Highway Network.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 30/01/2024
Effective from: 19/01/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The preferred option is Option 1
Lead officer: Sarah Robinson
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to introduce the safety measures described in this report.
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 30/01/2024
Effective from: 22/12/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
the following be introduced in accordance with the schedules at the
end of this report:-
-speed cushions along Stamford Road and part of Dunham
Street,
-a 20 mph zone,
-associated Traffic Regulation Orders controlling parking and
vehicle movements
-a 24 hour bus stop clearway
Lead officer: Jeannette Whitney
The purpose of this report is to consider the
introduction of prohibition of waiting restrictions along Sandy
Lane, Dobcross
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 30/01/2024
Effective from: 22/12/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
a new Traffic Regulation Order be introduced in accordance with the
plan and schedule at the end of this report
Lead officer: Andy Cowell
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to the advertise of the legal Humps Notice as set out in The
Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 and the Road Traffic
Regulation Act 1984, and the introduction of a 20mph zone along
Partington Street
Decision Maker: Director of Environment
Decision published: 30/01/2024
Effective from: 22/12/2023
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
traffic calming measures and 20mph speed limit be introduced along
Partington Street in accordance with the schedules at the end of
this report
Lead officer: Andy Marsh