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Salford City Council - Record of Decision

Disposal of Cleveland House, 224 Eccles Old Road, Salford M6 8EJ

I, Councillor John Merry, Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby:

1. Confirm and approve the selection of bidder 1 as the preferred purchaser of the subject property.

2. Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Place and officers to negotiate and finalise the Heads of Terms to allow the completion of the arrangements as detailed in this report

3. Authorise the City Solicitor to progress and complete the associated legal formalities and the taking of all steps required to give effect to the above recommendations.

4. Authorise officers to inform the remaining bid’s that they have been unsuccessful.

The Reasons are: To disposal of a long-term vacant property while receiving a Capital Receipt. In addition to this the preferred purchaser has demonstrated the deliverability of their proposal, so the disposal will ensure a sustainable long-term use for the property.

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding is:    Not Applicable

Legal Advice obtained: Yes - Tony Hatton/Deborah Scott

Financial Advice obtained: Yes - Thiamchan Forshaw

Procurement advice: n/a

HR Advice: n/a

Climate Change advice: n/a

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

Public/briefing report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 9 January 2023

Contact Officer:        Alex Cox                    Tel No 0161 779 4837

*           This decision was published on Monday 9 January 2023.

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on 16 January 2023 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I, Councillor John Merry, Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the Salford City Council constitution do hereby give approval to enter into an agreement with Global to renew the existing contract for a Digital 48 sheet advertising display located on the grassed area on the A57, adjacent to the Red Rose Industrial Park.

The Reasons are that the current agreement for the 48-sheet digital billboard display, located on the grassed area on the A57, Regent Road, adjacent to the Red Rose Industrial Park, is due to expire on 23^rd February 2023. Global have put forward a proposal to renew the agreement for a further ten-year period, the rent offered has been benchmarked and is deemed to be acceptable.

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding is: n/a

Legal Advice: Tony Hatton Principal Solicitor 

Financial Advice:  Alison Woods, Senior accountant (Planning and Transport)

Procurement advice: Christine Flisk, Procurement Manager

HR Advice: n/a

Climate Change advice: Jonathan Till, Project Manager

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

Public briefing report submitted to Property/Regen on 9 January 2023

Contact Officer: Jonathan Till, Project Manager

Tel: 0161 779 6133

This decision was published on Monday 9 January 2023.

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Monday 16 January 2023 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision-Making Process Rules.

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I, Councillor John Merry, Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the Salford City Council constitution do hereby notethe proposals and terms and agree entering into an agreement with Global to renew the existing contract for three advertising panels located on land at the junction of Blackfriars Road and Chapel Street, Salford.

The Reasons are that the current agreement with Primesight, for the three existing billboards located on land at the corner of Blackfriars Road and Chapel Street, is due to expire on 18^thSeptember 2024. Global (formally Primesight) have put forward a proposal to renew the agreement for a further ten-year period, the rent offered has been benchmarked and is deemed to

be acceptable.

Assessment of Risk: Low 

The source of funding is: n/a

Legal Advice: Tony Hatton Principal Solicitor                                                    

Financial Advice:  Alison Woods, Senior accountant (Planning and Transport)

The letting proposal represents a good margin on the cost paid, and a competitive rate given the pressure within the local market.

Procurement advice: Christine Flisk, Procurement Manager

HR Advice: n/a

There are no additional procurement implications within the detail of this report

HR advice obtained: n/a

Climate Change advice: Jonathan Till, Project Manager

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

Public briefing report submitted to Property/Regen on 9 January 2023

Contact Officer: Jonathan Till, Project Manager

Tel: 0161 779 6133

This decision was published on Monday 9 January 2023.

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Monday 16 January 2023 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision-Making Process Rules.