Agenda and decisions

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

SALFORD E-SCOOTER TRIAL

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

1.    Approve Salford City Council participating in the DfT’s (Department for Transport) rental e-scooter trial.

2.    Approve the appointment of Lime Scooters as the sole operator for the duration of the DfT e-scooter trial in Salford.

3.    Give delegated authority to the Strategic Director, Place to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lime Scooters for the purposes of operating the e-scooter trial in Salford.

The Reasons:

E-scooters can provide an alternative mode of travel for short trips, typically first and last mile journeys connecting transport hubs and local attractions.  Using a low cost and sustainable mode to supplement restricted public transport availability.  Approved DfT trials will provide the opportunity to explore the use of e-scooters for local mobility, while also generating evidence to guide the city-region on future micromobility schemes.

A Salford trial zone for rental e-scooters will aim to improve accessibility between The University of Salford, Central Salford and MediaCityUK areas, which this approval will allow.

Assessment of Risk is Low

The source of funding: Costs are covered by the Operator (Lime Scooters)

Legal Advice obtained:  Tony Hatton, Principal Solicitor, Shared Legal Service

Financial Advice obtained:  Alex Archer, Finance Manager.

Procurement Advice obtained: Anthony Hilton, Strategic Head of Procurement

Climate Change Implications obtained: Mike Hemingway, Principal Officer Climate Change 

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

public briefing/information report submitted to Property/Regen Briefing on

28 September 2020

Contact Officer: Lee Evans, Transport Engineer Tel No 0161 793 3801

This decision was published on 28 September 2020.

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on 5 October 2020 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.

The following items are for the primary purpose of providing members of the public with all relevant information on the respective matters, other than those elements, which in accordance with the relevant sections of the Local Government Act 1972, remain confidential and require that any arising decision is taken in Part 2 of the agenda

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

LAND ADJACENT TO DAVID LEWIS PLAYING FIELDS

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

1. Approve the grant of an option to purchase, by way of long lease, land adjacent to David Lewis Playing Fields and Peel Park, Salford, to the University of Salford on the terms provisionally agreed.

2. Approve the disposal of the land to the University of Salford (if exercised the service of an option notice pursuant to the option to purchase will create a binding contract for the sale and purchase of the land) on the terms provisionally agreed.

3. 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.

4. Note that further investigations will be made into the creation of a “Rolling Acquisition Fund” funding facility to support strategic site assembly in the Crescent Masterplan Area, the outcome of which will be subject to a further report.

The Reasons:

The University of Salford secured planning consent for their Peel Park Quarter student accommodation in 2013 and completed the development in 2015. The University are now seeking to expand their Peel Park Quarter campus, as identified as an objective in the Crescent Masterplan, and have expressed an interest in acquiring land in the Council’s ownership to the north, situated adjacent to David Lewis Playing Fields. A non-binding exclusivity agreement has been entered into between the parties to enable due diligence and initial scheme designs to be progressed, which this approval will allow. 

Assessment of Risk is Medium

The source of funding: n/a

Legal Advice obtained:  Michelle Brice, Shared Legal Service (Property).

Financial Advice obtained:  Alex Archer, Finance Manager.

Procurement Advice obtained: Christine Flisk. Procurement Manager

Climate Change Implications obtained: Mike Hemingway, Principal Officer Climate Change 

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

public briefing/information report submitted to Property/Regen Briefing on

28 September 2020

Contact Officer: John Nugent (Property Services) Tel No 0161 779 6072

This decision was published on 28 September 2020.

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm 5 October 2020 unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision-making process rules.

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

NEW ISLINGTON MILL

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

1. Note the successful outcome of the ERDF funding bid for the Islington Mill Arts Club project.

2. Authorise the Council (in accordance with its scheme of delegation) to enter into a Grant Funding Agreement with MHCLG to draw down the ERDF funding and a back to back Grant Funding Agreement with Islington Mill Arts Club.  

3. Re-affirm the decision made at Property and Regeneration Briefing on 23rd March 2020 approving the acquisition of New Islington Mill at an agreed purchase price, on the more detailed heads of terms now set out in this report and;

4. 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:

To progress the acquisition of New Islington Mill following recent confirmation of the award of ERDF funding as part of the wider Islington Mill Arts Club ‘The Other City’ creative industries project.

Assessment of Risk is Medium

The source of funding: ERDF

Legal Advice obtained:  Tony Hatton and Gaynor Corfe, Shared Legal Service.

Financial Advice obtained:  Natalie Birchall, Finance.

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

public briefing/information report submitted to Property/Regen Briefing on

28 September 2020

Contact Officer: John Nugent (Property Services)        

Tel No 0161 779 6072

This decision was published on 28 September 2020.

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on 5 October 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 terms for a lease of part of the ground floor at 2 New Bailey Square and give authority the completion of all required legal documents.

The Reasons are this agreement is the final step in the letting of the entire building.

Options considered and rejected were: No other options were considered.

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding is: n/a

Legal Advice obtained:

Gaynor Corfe, Head of Property, Shared Legal Service Tel: 0161 234 3118

Financial Advice obtained: Chris Mee, Strategic Finance Manager Tel 778. 0434

Procurement Advice obtained: n/a

Contact Officer:        Steve Keigher - Principal Estates Surveyor

Tel No 0161 779 6087

This decision was published on 28 September 2020.

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on 5 October 2020 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.