Matthew Bulmer
Council: Oldham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
59 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Children and Young People Scrutiny Board - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
122 decisions · Page 4 of 25
Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025
...to recommend to the Council that the existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme remains unchanged for the 2026/27 financial year.
For Determination
Revenue Monitor and Capital Investment Programme 2025/26 Quarter 2
From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the recommendations to note the contents of the report, the forecast revenue position at the end of Quarter 2, the forecast positions for the Dedicated Schools Grant and Housing Revenue Account, and the revised Capital Programme for 2025/26 including proposed virements, and to note the forecast for the financial years to 2029/30 as at the end of Quarter 2.
Recommendations Approved
Spring Brook Capital Works
From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025
...to enhance provision and increase places for pupils with additional needs at Spring Brook Upper School, the Cabinet of Oldham approved a capital project allocating funding from the High Needs Capital Allocation (HNPCA) and Basic Need Grant to create 36 new places.
For Determination
Request for a Direct Award of the Domestic Property Disability Adaption Framework for the Provision of Level Access Showers and Shower over Baths
From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025
...to ensure continued service for domestic property disability adaptations, the Cabinet approved ending the current framework agreements on November 30, 2025, requesting an exemption from Contract Procedure Rules, approving a direct award to the current four providers under a one-year framework agreement from December 2025 to November 2026, and approving a 5% uplift to the current contract rates backdated from April 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Change Partnership Programme delivery - Early Language Support for every child/Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce: grant requirements
From: Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 17, 2025
...to progress the Change Partnership Programme model, the Cabinet approved drawing on grant funding to create fixed-term posts and dependencies to support the SEND Team and wider SEND & Inclusion Service, aiming to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 59
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 122