Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet member for communities approved the allocation of funds and awarded the contract to Finn Geotherm Ltd.
summary: The decision involves allocating funds for the decarbonisation project at Park Sports Centre.
topline: The Cabinet member for communities has decided to allocate funds and award a contract for the decarbonisation project at Park Sports Centre.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves a significant sum of money and the selection of a main contractor for a major project.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet member for communities", "Finn Geotherm Ltd", "Park Sports Centre staff and users"]
contentiousness_score: 7
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democratic.southoxon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1048
Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: To create a budget to drawdown SODC CIL funds for Park SC. To approve DNO contractor for upgraded connection.
Content: To create a budget to drawdown SODC CIL funds for Park SC. To approve DNO contractor for upgraded connection. To award a Joint Contract Tribunal’s (JCT) Design & Build (D&B) contract to Finn Geotherm Ltd as the main contractor for the sum of £1,274,715 to progress their PCSA design for the decarbonisation project at Park Sports Centre to RIBA 4, carrying out final pricing and implementation under a ‘sectional’ works delivery programme.
Date of Decision: August 4, 2025