URL: https://committees.oldham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=5457

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: The Cabinet considered the commercially sensitive information in relation to agenda item 13: ‘Local Growth and Place Flexible Grant Acceptance’.   Resolved: 1.    That the Cabinet approves the acceptance of the £2,175,336.90 LGPFG grant against the three interventions approved for funding by GMCA broken down as follows: a.    E1 – Accessible Oldham – allocation £1,131,786.90. b.    Jubilee Park Phase 1 – increase accessibility into and around the town centre park. c.    Town Centre Park Staff Members – facilitate the expansion of the town centre green space that has been created in the Town Centre. d.    E6 – Town Centre Infrastructure and Cultural Events Programme – allocation £543,550. e.    Co-design cultural events to support Oldham’s Place Marketing approach, a core element of the Cultural Strategy and will support the emerging Creative Improvement District and Night-Time Economy strategy and action plan. Creating a safe, welcoming and vibrant town centre with wayfinding and town centre wardens / ambassadors. f.     E22 – Town Centre Shop Front Business Grants and Support – allocation £500,000. g.    Providing financial assistance to owners and tenants who wish to enhance their shopfronts. Supporting local business growth, improves the local shopping environment, and raises the town’s appeal. 2.    That the Cabinet notes that as accountable body for LGPFG, GMCA has issued a Funding Agreement in respect of the grant, which has been reviewed by the Council ‘s legal services. 3.    That the Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place/Deputy Chief Executive to agree the terms of the Funding Agreement issued by GMCA in respect of the grant award in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Interim Borough Solicitor and to approve appointments of professional teams and contract award in respect of the agreed budgets. 4.    That the Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Interim Borough Solicitor, or his nominated representative, to finalise and enter into the Funding Agreement issued by GMCA in respect of the grant award subject to the completion of any necessary due diligence on subsidy control compliance and authority to agree and complete any project change requests under the Funding Agreement. 5.    That the Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Interim Borough Solicitor, or his nominated representative, to formalise any necessary legal requirements including signing and/or sealing any documentation referred to and/or required to give effect to the recommendations and/or delegations in this report. 6.    That the Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Director of Growth, or their nominated representative, to agree approval of spend, works or individual grants for the Accessible Oldham projects, Town Centre Infrastructure and Cultural Events Programme projects and Town Centre Shop Front Business Grants and Support project. 7.    That the Cabinet agrees to delegate authority to the Director of Growth, or their nominated representative, to agree monitoring and evaluation of defined outputs and negotiations thereupon as required over the grant delivery period of 2025–2026. 8.    That the Cabinet notes and endorses that the internal governance and administration for the LGPFG grant will be performed via the Creating a Better Place Programme Board (CAPB) structures.

Date of Decision: June 16, 2025