Decision

The Cabinet has decided to approve recommendations for necessary work to continue preserving the Touchstones building

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations for necessary work to continue preserving the Touchstones building were approved

summary: Preservation work for the Touchstones building is at stake in the decision

topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve recommendations for necessary work to continue preserving the Touchstones building

reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it involves the preservation of a historical building

affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet Members", "Rochdale Development Agency", "Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee"]

contentiousness_score: 2

political_party_relevance: No mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision

URL: https://democracy.rochdale.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2615

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Economy and Place which sought approval of the necessary work to continue preserving the Touchstones building.   The Senior Project Officer (Rochdale Development Agency) was in attendance to present the report and to address the questions and the comments of the Cabinet Members.   Resolved that the recommendations as outlined at points 2.1 – 2.9 of the report be agreed.   Reason for decision: As outlined at points 3.1 – 3.18 of the report.   Alternatives considered and rejected: As outlined at point 4 of the report.   The Chair of the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed to waiver the call-in period for this decision. The Chief Executive in consultation with the Chair of the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee agreed that the decision proposed was reasonable in the circumstances and that it had to be dealt with as a matter of urgency. They acknowledged that any delay in implementing the decision could prejudice the Council's and/or the Public's interest in that additional and urgent roof work needed to be carried out to preserve the building.

Date of Decision: December 17, 2024