The decision is required to enable the delivery of capital works funded through the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation (HNPCA) programme at Oldham College. The projects will increase local specialist capacity, improve the suitability of educational provision for children and young people with SEND, and support the Local Authority in meeting growing demand closer to home. Any delay in approving the funding may affect project delivery timescales and the availability of planned specialist places, reducing the Local Authority's ability to meet its statutory responsibilities and deliver its SEND sufficiency strategy.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Crompton;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/09/2026
Decision due: Before 2 Nov 2026 by Cabinet
Lead director: Executive Director Children and Young People (Director of Childrens Services)
Department: Children and Young People Directorate
Contact: Katie Charlton, Assistant Director SEND and Inclusion Email: Katie.Charlton@Oldham.gov.uk.
Key Decision Reference: KDD-26-09