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The purpose of the report is to request Cabinet Member approval to allocate the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) £2,419,369.23 Household Support Grant funding for Oldham over the period 6 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The report sets out the proposed allocation of funding across several initiatives including food support for children and young people over the school holiday period and help with the cost of fuel and essential items for vulnerable households.

RESOLVED - That: To spend the full £2,419,369.23 DWP allocation for Oldham of the Household Support Grant over the Winter Period to support vulnerable households including families with and without children and individuals. This includes supporting children and young people with a food offer over school holiday periods, help for households with fuel costs and digital inclusion support to Oldham residents.

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for an exemption of contract procedure rules to extend provision of external enforcement services for 12 months from October 2021.

RESOLVED - That:
To approve an exemption to the Council’s Constitution - Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 (j) where an exemption for a particular period can be justified. This will enable a separate decision to extend the External Enforcement Contract for 12 months from October 2021 to the end of September 2022.

The purpose of the report is to seek approval for an exemption of contract procedure rules to enable a separate decision to extend provision of external enforcement services for 12 months from October 2021.
The request is made under the Council’s Constitution - Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 (j) – where an exemption for a particular period can be justified. The reason is due to the Government’s Covid-19 legal restrictions which prevented enforcement activity for much of the period of the pandemic and the wider impact this had on the ability to collect debts. The Council also wishes to extend the contract temporarily to enable a wider review of the effectiveness of the in -house and external use of enforcement agents to determine an optimum model which would be reflected in any future open competition for these services.

RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 -. To approve an exemption under the Council’s Constitution - Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 (j) – where an exemption for a particular period can be justified. The request is made under the Council’s Constitution - Contract Procedure Rule 21.3 (j) – where an exemption for a particular period can be justified. The reason is due to the Government’s Covid-19 legal restrictions which prevented enforcement activity for much of the period of the pandemic and the wider impact this had on the ability to collect debts. The Council also wishes to extend the contract temporarily to enable a wider review of the effectiveness of the in -house and external use of enforcement agents to determine an optimum model which would be reflected in any future open competition for these services.

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 – Boundary Park Stadium and the “Little Wembley” Training Grounds as an Asset of Community Value was received by the Council from the Oldham Athletic Supporters Foundation Limited 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 to list the asset as the nomination met the criteria as per the ACV assessment form (see appendix 1 – ACV assessment) and the Act.

RESOLVED - That: To record the decision to list the asset and add it to the Council’s register of successful nominations.

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has placed new duties on local authorities to provide support to victims of domestic abuse in safe accommodation, as well as providing that all eligible homeless victims of domestic abuse automatically have ‘priority need’ for homelessness assistance. To meet these duties, it is proposed that new posts are established and recruited to within the Housing Options service.

RESOLVED - That:
Recruit 2x IDVAs

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has placed new duties on local authorities to provide support to victims of domestic abuse in safe accommodation, as well as providing that all eligible homeless victims of domestic abuse automatically have ‘priority need’ for homelessness assistance. To meet these duties, it is proposed that new posts are established and recruited to within the Housing Options service.

RESOLVED - That: Recruit 1x Move-On Support Officer, 1.5 Engagement Officers to the Housing Options Service

Following Cabinet approvals in July 2021, this decision report seeks delegated approval for the technical support for the Spindles re-development programme and wider town centre redevelopment plans. These projects and appointments were approved by Cabinet to support t
economic recovery of the town centre, the financial savings
associated with the Council’s regeneration capital programme (Creating a Better Place), and the delivery of the benefits and outcomes supporting development of new homes and creation of new jobs.

RESOLVED - That:
Option 2 is recommended to enable the development and delivery of Spindles and wider town centre redevelopment plans as they are key town centre projects that help act as a catalytic enabler to transformational change.

The purpose of the report is to seek approval to award a Business Improvement Grant in Royton District Centre.

RESOLVED - That:
Approve the Business Improvement Grant as follows:
• £1,250 to “The Skin Clinic (Laura Hatton)” in respect of 70 Rochdale Road, Royton.

To seek approval to conclude the Main Works contract with Tilbury Douglas Construction (formally Interserve) for the first phase of construction (priority) works at the Old Library on Union Street.

RESOLVED - That:
1. Subject to a construction contract sum within the financial parameters set out in this report, Tilbury Douglas Construction are appointed to undertake main contract works for the Old Library refurbishment project. The appointment will be within the financial allocation as indicated under Section 4 (Financial Implications).
2. The Borough Solicitor or his nominated representative is instructed to conclude the main works contract and associated documents with Tilbury Douglas Construction and to sign and/or affix the common seal of the Council to the main works contract and associated documents.

The Active Through Football programme requires the recruitment of a dedicated member of staff to ensure effective delivery of the programme and in accordance with the grant agreement made by the Football Foundation.

RESOLVED - That:
to recruit a post to oversee the co-ordination, delivery and monitoring of the programme locally.

The purpose of this report is to seek delegated approval to appoint temporary agency support within the Strategic Planning and Information Team and assist with preparation of the Local Plan review and remaining stages of Places for Everyone.

RESOLVED - That:
Approve the appointment of temporary agency support within the Strategic Planning and Information Team as outlined in the report.

The purpose of this report is to consider the implementation of a Prohibition of Motor Vehicles TRO on Rose Hey Lane in Failsworth to aid in the combating of illegal fly tipping.

RESOLVED - That:
a Traffic Regulation Order be introduced on Rose Hey Lane at its junction with Green Lane, Failsworth in accordance with the schedule and plan at the end of this report

A decision is sought to request approval for an exemption under Rule 21.3 (j) of the Contract Procedure Rules where an extension for a time limited period can be justified where there is intention to co-terminate contracts within a reasonable period.

A further decision is sought to agree for a one-year contract to be directly awarded to Bounce Together Ltd. for provision of a platform for of
evidence-based mental health and wellbeing measuring tools for Oldham primary schools.

RESOLVED - That:
An exemption be approved under rule 21.3(j) of the Contract Procedure Rules
A contract be awarded to Bounce Together Ltd to extend their service delivery to primary settings.

Agree the TUPE transfer date of Sport Development to Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) as 1st November 2021 with the following additional agreements:
- The Council agree a no better or worse financial position in year one of the transfer. This would allow a smooth transition of Sport Development.
- The Council underwrites any redundancy cost for the first 2 years of the transfer.
Note that following full diligence OCL are not prepared to take on School Swimming as a secondment arrangement at this time and they will now be retained in the council until further work is done to look at alternative options.

RESOLVED - That:
Option 1 is the recommended option given it achieves a budget efficiency but also aligns the delivery of sport and leisure in one place rather than parts of delivery in the Council and parts in the Leisure Trust.
In order to facilitate these changes a variation to the existing contract is required.

The helpline supports residents to access Test and trace (isolation payment) support, Impact on finances due to furlough, access to foodbank and other assistance with budgeting and debt help.
Approval was sought to fund this helpline til the end of March 2022.

RESOLVED - That:
Funding would be made available to fund the continuation of this helpline.

To seek delegated authority to use School Nurseries Capital Funding to progress a refurbishment scheme to create new nursery places at Northmoor Academy as an alternative to the previously agreed new build option.

RESOLVED - That:
Progress the refurbishment project as a means of creating all the places for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds in the initial SNCF application with full funding from the SNCF.