Decisions
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07/11/2019 - Blackbird Leys Development - contract with Homes England for Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) funding ref: 1889 Recommendations Approved
To enter into a contract with Homes England for HIF funding in the sum of approximately £6.25 million and with the deadline for expenditure extended to March 2023
Decision Maker: Executive Director (Development)
Decision published: 10/03/2020
Effective from: 07/11/2019
Decision:
To enter into a contract with Homes England for HIF funding in the sum of approximately £6.25 million and with the deadline for expenditure extended to March 2023.
Wards affected: Blackbird Leys; Northfield Brook;
Lead officer: Ian Gray
06/11/2019 - Floyd’s Row Engagement and Assessment Hub ref: 1752 Recommendations Approved
Award of contract to complete the full capital works to convert the Floyds Row building into a Homeless Shelter and Assessment Hub
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive
Decision published: 13/02/2020
Effective from: 18/02/2020
Decision:
As part of the Council’s service development strategy to prevent and reduce rough sleeping, to award a contract to Oxford Direct Services Limited (ODSL) for the phase 1 and phase 2 refurbishment of the Floyds Row site as a homeless shelter and assessment hub.
Exempt information: the value of the contract with ODSL
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Stephen Clarke
08/11/2019 - Oxford Sports Park - Assignment of lease ref: 1879 Recommendations Approved
The Council was looking to assign the lease that was in place with Fusion Lifestyle for the operation and management of the sports park to Oxford United FC. This is to help improve sport and community outcomes for the wider community. It would be on broadly similar terms and there will be a community use agreement put in place to help protect and develop community sport use.
Decision was made to assign the lease for Oxford Sports Park from Fusion Lifestyle to Oxford United FC.
A new management agreement has been drafted to support the ongoing management and review of operations at the site.
Decision Maker: Executive Director (Communities & Customers) (Interim)
Decision published: 11/02/2020
Effective from: 14/02/2020
Decision:
Decision was made to assign the lease for Oxford Sports Park from Fusion Lifestyle to Oxford United FC.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Hagan Lewisman
31/10/2019 - Housing Infrastructure Funding (HIF) - Osney Mead Innovation Quarter ref: 1805 Recommendations Approved
The funding is for delivery of new infrastructure at Osney Mead to enable the first phases of redevelopment of the Osney Mead Innovation Quarter to take place in line with the emerging Local Plan. This decision ensures the funding is secured following an urgent deadline given by Homes England to finalise contracting. They have stated that all outstanding funding awards must be contracted ahead of October 31st to avoid the risk of funds being withdrawn. It should be noted that £4.35m is the last piece of funding secured for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. The remaining £1.738m funds pedestrian and cycle routes linking Botley, Hinksey, Osney Mead and Oxpens alongside a wider pool of funds.
Decision Maker: Executive Director (Development)
Decision published: 31/10/2019
Effective from: 01/11/2019
Decision:
The decision was made to sign a General Funding Agreement (GFA) with Homes England to award Oxford City Council £6.088m of Housing Infrastructure Funds (HIF) under the Marginal Viability Scheme.