Purpose

To approve an additional appointment at a cost of up to £100,000+VAT (£120,000 inclusive of
VAT) for Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) to support the procurement of an Oldham Green New
Deal Partner. This appointment will be fully funded from the Council’s Green Heat Network Fund
Commercialisation grant.

Decision

RESOLVED - That:

Option 1 (Preferred Option) – approve the additional appointment. Under this option, the extra
WBD scope required for the project will be secured, maximising the probability of a successful
project.

Reasons for the decision

Option 1 (Preferred Option) – approve the additional appointment. Under this option, the extra
WBD scope required for the project will be secured, maximising the probability of a successful
project.
Option 2 – do not approve the additional appointment. Under this option, the extra WBD scope
required for the project will not be secured, with a likely severe impact on the overall probability
of a successful project.

Alternative options considered

Option 2 – do not approve the additional appointment. Under this option, the extra WBD scope
required for the project will not be secured, with a likely severe impact on the overall probability
of a successful project.