PFI4 Gateways to Oldham Project
The PFI 4 (Private Finance Initiative) Gateways to Oldham project will provide new and refurbished social housing on fivesites across the borough, specifically the existing Crossley and Primrose Bank estates and three brownfield sites in Coldhurst, Westwood and Fitton Hill.
The Gateways project will deliver:
323 new Council homes, the majority of which will be much needed 3-,4- and 5-bedroom houses
Approx. 110 new homes for sale; with the majority being family houses
323 refurbished Council homes; mostly family houses
Enhanced recreational facilities, including the provision of new community centres on Crossley and Primrose Bank, landscaping and improvedamenity space
Improvements to parking provision, footpaths and street lighting
At present, two consortia, Inspiral and Solutions for Oldham, are competing for this contract. It is anticipated that Oldham Council will appoint iits preferred contractor in late spring 2009 and that the contract will commence in the summer.
In addition to carrying out construction, refurbishment and infrastructure improvements, the contractor will also be responsible for maintaining and managing social rented properties and the estates throughout the 25-year duration of the Gateways contract.
The current and future tenants and residents of these estates.
You can access more information about the project from the Gateways to Oldham team directly on the details below.
Phone number: 0161 770 1122 (Answerphone)
Fax: 0161 770 1164
Email: gateways@oldham.gov.uk or richard.outram@oldham.gov.uk
Postal Address: The Gateways to Oldham Team, 1st Floor, Manchester Chambers, 11 Manchester Street, Oldham OL1 1LF
Updated: DL 07/2008