Agenda and decisions

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby;

1. Approve the disposal of land at Irlam Wharf Road, Irlam

2. Authorise the Shared Legal Service to negotiate, agree and complete the necessary documentation and the taking of all steps which are expedient to give effect to the above recommendation.

The Reasons are:   To facilitate the future development of the site

Options considered and rejected:             n/a

Assessment of Risk:                                    Low

The source of funding is:                            n/a

Legal Advice obtained:                               Gaynor Corfe, Head of Property, City Solicitor’s Division

Financial Advice obtained:                         Chris Mee Strategic Finance Manager

Procurement Advice obtained:                  Not applicable

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

Report submitted to property/Regeneration Briefing on 23 March 2020

Contact Officer:        Angela Martens                    Tel No 0161 779 6077

*           This decision was published on Monday 23 March 2020                                         

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 30 March 2020                                                unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby approve:

1.    The tender process for the Islington Mill project proceeding.

2.    Islington Mill Arts Club as the contracting organisation for the Islington Mill/New Islington Mill project and that:

3.    The City Council and Islington Mill Arts Club draw up and enter into a grant funding agreement (subject to a successful ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) funding bid).

4.    The council underwriting and financing public sector match up to a maximum value of £1.5 million.

5.    Negotiation continuing with the owner of New Islington Mill to secure the sale of the property to the council and;

6.    Should it be necessary, purchasing the property ahead of a decision on the ERDF funding.

The Reasons

• One of the key reasons for bringing this report forward now (ahead of a decision on the ERDF funding bid in June 2020) is that one element of match funding for the project (£858,000 from Arts Council England) is at risk, unless tangible progress is demonstrated on moving the project forward.

Discussions with Arts Council England and their advisors has indicated that we need to make meaningful use of the period of time, up to the expected decision on ERDF funding by progressing the procurement process.  Subject to a positive decision on the funding, the project could then be progressed without delay to achieve a programmed start on site in January 2021.

• The other key reason is to de-risk the sale of New Islington Mill to the council from falling through.

Prior to the submission of the ERDF funding bid draft Heads of Terms were agreed with the owner of New Islington Mill to sell the property to the Council.  However, it has since emerged that the owner has also been in discussion with another interested party.

If the owner were to sell New Islington Mill to another party, then the ambition of the City Council and Islington Mill Arts Club (IMAC) to refurbish and expand managed workspace for a creative industries hub centred on Islington Mill could not be fully achieved.

Options considered and rejected were:

• Not to bring forward the procurement process ahead of a decision on the ERDF funding bid.  However, this would have risked the loss of £858,000 Arts Council England match funding.

• Not to continue negotiating with the owner of New Islington Mill and wait for a decision on the ERDF funding bid.  However, this could increase the risk of the council not securing the purchase of the property, which would result in the aims of the project not being fully achieved.

Assessment of Risk .

Medium: The key risks identified are as follows: -

1.    One of the key reasons for bringing this report forward now (ahead of a decision on the ERDF funding bid) is that one element of match funding for the project (£858,000 from Arts Council England) is at  ...  view the full decision text for item 5a

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby;

1. Approve the level of compensation in respect of the compulsory purchase of the claimant’s interest in Unit 3 Ralli Court, Stanley Street, Salford.
2. Approve the payment of the balance of compensation in full and final settlement of all claims made against the Council, adjusted to reflect the previous advance payment paid in accordance with Section 52 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 as detailed in this report.

3.    Authorise the Shared Legal Service to complete all necessary documentation and to take all steps which are required to give effect to the above recommendations.

The Reasons are:   The subject property shown edged red on the attached plan vested with the City Council on 30^th April 2014 as part of the Salford City Council (Salford Central) Compulsory Purchase Order 2010.

An advance payment of compensation was paid to the claimant on 24th October 2014 based on 90% of the Council’s estimated level of compensation at that date and in accordance with Section 52 of the Land Compensation Act 1973.

The level of compensation has now been provisionally agreed and approval is sought to the level of compensation and to pay the balance of compensation in full and final settlement of all claims made against the Council.

Options considered and rejected:             Not applicable

Assessment of Risk:                                    Low

The source of funding is:                            Revolving Acquisition Fund (RAF)

Legal Advice obtained:                               Yes Michelle Brice, Manchester and Salford Shared Legal Services.

Financial Advice obtained:                         Yes, Chris Mee Strategic Finance Manager

Procurement Advice obtained:                  Not applicable

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

The relevant documents contain exempt or confidential information and are not available for public inspection.

Contact Officer:        Sarah Malone                       Tel No 0161 779 6073

*           This decision was published on Monday 23 March 2020                                         

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 30 March 2020                                                unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby approvethe acquisition of identified land located in Little Hulton, within the current market valuation to support projected pupil yield demand arising from the Blackley Housing development.

The Reasons are the acquisition and retaining of the land for future education use provides an available solution to manage the potential demand risk that could arrive from the projected pupil yield.

Options considered and rejected were: There is only one primary school that would allow for any further on site expansion within the statutory two mile travel threshold of the planning area. This would still leave a shortfall of places based on the current projected pupil yield.  

Assessment of Risk: The City Council will need to have a clear strategy for ensuring there are sufficient places available. A potential added advantage of purchasing the site is should pupil yield and demand not arrive then land could be released for housing and the Basic Need reimbursed.

The source of funding is: Basic Need Capital Funding

Legal Advice obtained: N/A

Financial Advice obtained: N/A

Procurement Advice obtained: N/A

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

The relevant documents contain exempt or confidential information and are not available for public inspection.

Contact Officer:  Craig Monaghan                        Tel 778 0339

This decision was published on Monday 23 March 2020     

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 30 March 2020                                    unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.