Agenda and decisions

Venue: The Willow Suite, A J Bell Stadium. 1 Stadium Way, Eccles, Manchester M30 7EY

Contact: Karen Berry, Democratic Services Manager 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Declarations of interest

3.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 72 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on the 15 January 2020.

4.

10.00: Proposed amendment to the Terms of Reference of the Adults' Commissioning Committee (ACC), Children's Commissioning Committee (CCC) and Health and Care Commissioning Board (H&CCB) pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Lead Member for Adult Services, Health and Wellbeing

Decision:

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (CABINET)

 

I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in consultation with the Cabinet, and in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution, do hereby approve an amendment to the quoracy requirement in the Terms of Reference of each of the Adults’ Commissioning Committee (ACC), Children’s Commissioning Committee (CCC) and Health and Care Commissioning Board (H&CCB).

 

The number of voting members required to be present from each of Salford Clinical Commissioning Group and Salford City Council at each of the ACC, the CCC and the H&CCB will be reduced from three to two.

 

The Reasons are: Although SCCG and SCC have an equal number of members on each of the committees, the ‘voting membership’ of SCC is restricted to elected members and excludes SCC senior officer members. An absence of two or more elected members from an ACC or CCC meeting, and an absence of three or more elected members from a H&CCB meeting, would render the meeting inquorate and no formal decisions could be taken. Voting and non-voting members from both SCCG and SCC take their responsibilities as committee members very seriously but, as senior representatives of their respective bodies, there are occasions when members cannot attend due to other unavoidable work or personal commitments or sickness.

 

Options considered and rejected were to increase elected member representation or, in the case of the ACC and the CCC, to enact the provision in the Terms of Reference for existing members to nominate substitutes to attend in their place. (This is not provided for in the Terms of Reference of the H&CCB). Both of these options were rejected due to the existing heavy committee workload that members already have.

Assessment of Risk: It is considered that a reduction in the number of voting members required to be present is a pragmatic approach which will reduce significantly the risk of a meeting being rendered inquorate.

The source of funding is: N/A.

Legal Advice obtained: Peter Hassett, Senior Lawyer, Legal Services.

Financial Advice obtained: N/A.

Procurement Advice obtained: N/A.

The following document has been used to assist the decision process: NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (SCCG) and Salford City Council (SCC) Partnership Agreement.


Contact Officer:        Carol Eddleston                   Tel No:           0161 793 3316

 

*          The appropriate scrutiny committees to call-in the decision are the             Children’s Scrutiny Panel and the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Panel.

 

 

 

Signed: Paul Dennett         Dated: 28 January 2020.                                                  

City Mayor

 

FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY

 

*           This decision was published on 28 January 2020.                                              .

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 4 February 2020                                          unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.

 

 

5.

10.20: Greater Manchester's Clean Air Plan: Tackling Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside pdf icon PDF 173 KB

Report of the Lead Member for Planning and Sustainable Development

 

Decision:

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (CABINET)

 

I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in consultation with the Cabinet and in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby:

Approve the report titled ‘Update on Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan: Tackling Nitrogen Dioxide Exceedances at the Roadside’, note the progress made to date to develop a Clean Air Plan to tackle NO2 exceedances at the roadside, and delegate authority to the Strategic Director Place to:

  • determine the preparatory implementation and contract arrangements for delivering the Clean Air Zone,
  • agree the final content and submission of the technical documents listed in appendix one of the report to the Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU), and 
  • determine any further technical reports for formal submission to JAQU.  

The Reasons: are as per the Recommendations section of the report (and in order to proceed towards developing a Charging Clean Air Zone in Greater Manchester as required by Government).

Options considered and rejected were: not applicable.

Assessment of Risk: Because of the delays which have arisen through the need to seek further clarification from Government and JAQU on a range of issues regarding the implementation of a Charging Clean Air Zone in GM, the GM authorities were not in a position to submit their full business case by the deadline of 31 December 2019, as required under the Government Directive. This could leave the GM authorities open to challenge.

The source of funding is: assumed to be Government funded - £36m received to date. 

Legal Advice obtained.

Financial Advice obtained.

Procurement Advice obtained.

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process.

(if the documents disclose exempt or confidential information, they should not be listed, but the following wording shall be inserted : "(The relevant documents contain exempt or confidential information and are not available for public inspection)":-

Contact Officer:  Bernie Vaudrey                          Tel No 0161 793 2283

 

*           This document records a key decision, but the matter was not             included in the Council's Forward Plan and it has been dealt with             under the emergency procedure.

*           This decision is urgent and is not subject to call-in, in accordance with     the Decision Making Procedure Rules

*           The appropriate scrutiny committee to call-in the decision is the             Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.

 

 

Signed: Paul Dennett         Dated: 28 January 2020.                                                  

City Mayor

 

FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY

 

*           This decision was published on 28 January 2020.                                              .

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 4 February 2020                                          unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.

 

6.

10.40: Salford's Housing Strategy pdf icon PDF 162 KB

Lead Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods

Additional documents:

Decision:

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (CABINET)

 

I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in consultation with the Cabinet and in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby:

  1. Approve Salford’s Housing Strategy Our Home Our City 2020 - 2025

 

The Reasons are:

 

Salford’s most recent housing strategy ‘Shaping Housing in Salford 2020’ was developed in 2016 and a decision was made in January 2019 to update it in light of changes within housing and the wider cross cutting sectors.

 

A collaborative approach has been applied to the production of the revised housing strategy and delivery plan, including consultation with a wide range of stakeholders to inform the development of key objectives and priorities, along with activities identified to achieve those priorities.

 

The key findings identified following the analysis of the strategic/policy drivers and local data/trends was used to inform the draft priorities and objectives.

 

Further public consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders has assisted in finalising the delivery plan and strategy document.

 

Options considered and rejected were:

Do nothing – This is not considered an option due to:

  • Changes in the housing sector including: strategic and policy steer (at all levels), the local challenges facing housing need and specifically the need, demand and provision of housing locally

 

 

Assessment of Risk: Medium

The strategy identifies a number of key priorities and objectives with key delivery outcomes which will be monitored through the action plan. Risks in terms of the delivery of the priorities and objectives will be reviewed annually. It is recognised that there are a number of outcomes which if not delivered carry risks. Mitigating these risks will be a key part of the action plan monitoring.

 

The source of funding is within available budgets or work to be undertaken to identify additional funding as appropriate.

Legal Advice obtained yes

Financial Advice obtained yes

Procurement Advice obtained N/A

 

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process.

·      Public consultation and wider consultation with key stakeholders

·      A range of national, local and regional strategies and policies detailed in the strategy

 

Contact Officer:  Julie Craik                                   Tel No 793 2143

 

*           This document records a key decision, but the matter was not             included in the Council's Forward Plan and it has been dealt with             under the emergency procedure.

*           This decision is urgent and is not subject to call-in, in accordance with     the Decision Making Procedure Rules

*           The appropriate scrutiny committee to call-in the decision is the             Community and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel Scrutiny Panel.

 

 

Signed: Paul Dennett         Dated: 3 February 2020                                                    

City Mayor

 

FOR DEMOCRATIC SERVICES USE ONLY

 

*           This decision was published on 3 February 2020                                              .

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 10 February 2020                                        unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rul

7.

11.00: City of Salford Community Stadium Ltd pdf icon PDF 153 KB

Chief Finance Officer

Decision:

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (CABINET)

 

I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in consultation with the Cabinet and in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby:

  1. Approve the council’s provision of financial resources in the form of a repayable interest-bearing loan of up to £0.660m to City of Salford Community Stadium Ltd (CoSCoS). This is to be on a 50:50 basis with Peel Holdings for the financial period to 31 March 2020, the sum being the council’s 50% share.
  2. Delegate to the Strategic Director for Place the completion of all the necessary legal and ancillary documentation identified as necessary to give effect to 1 above.

The reasons are

The stadium, managed by CoSCoS Ltd, continues to be the catalyst for regeneration and development of the surrounding land.  The stadium provides employment for 235 people across catering and operations.  The sale of several large sites continues to develop the city councils long terms plans to regenerate the area which bring jobs and economic benefits to the city.

Whilst CoSCoS is Ltd is trading well there will continue to be a requirement for further working capital funding until such time as all of the development land is sold, allowing the repayment of existing development and working capital loans. The advance of £0.660m for 2019/20 is necessary to continue to secure the council’s investment. 

In addition to ongoing principal repayments, CoSCoS has repaid £1.183m generated from the sale of land. It is anticipated that the overall level of debt owed by CoSCoS to the council will reduce by £0.535m by the end of 2019/20.

The investment will generate interest payments in excess of the costs of borrowing incurred by the council. This interest is set aside in a reserve which mitigates the risk of sale values falling short of the amount required to repay the debt.  The resulting balance of risk is reducing on an annual basis.

Options considered and rejected were

Not providing the loan facility.

Assessment of risk

Without funding provided by the shareholders, CoSCoS would be unable to continue trading, the consequences of which would include a default on the existing development and working capital loans.

The source of funding is

Borrowing.

Legal advice obtained

Legal advice originally secured in 2017/18 confirmed:

  • The appropriateness of the facility agreement as a mechanism for funding
  • The requirement for State Aid compliance

This position is unchanged.

Financial advice obtained

Chris Hesketh, Head of Financial Management, tel. no. 0161 793 2668

Procurement advice obtained

Not applicable

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process

Report to Cabinet 28 January 2020, City of Salford Community Stadium Ltd


Contact Officer:                              Tel No

Chris Hesketh, Head of Financial Management, tel. no. 0161 793 2668

 

*           This document records a key decision, but the matter was not             included in the Council's Forward Plan and it has been dealt with             under the emergency procedure.

*           This decision is urgent and is not subject to call-in, in accordance with  ...  view the full decision text for item 7.

8.

Any other urgent business