Agenda and decisions

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Declarations of interest

3.

Items for Decision - Part 1 (Open to the Public)

No items

3a

Leasehold Reform Act 1967 - Review of Disposal Practices pdf icon PDF 236 KB

Decision:

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 the proposal to cap the professional fees payable by individual purchasers who wish to acquire the freehold interest in their properties from the City Council under the provisions of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 to the sum of £250

 

The Reasons are: The recommended disposal strategy for sales via the LRA would enable they City Council to adopt best practice whilst aligning with Government’s recommendations in advance of new legislation being adopted.

 

Assessment of Risk: Low

 

The source of funding is: N/A

 

Legal Advice obtained: David Green, Head of Regeneration.

 

Financial Advice obtained: Paul Hutchings, Finance Manager

 

Documents have been used to assist the decision process.

Report of the Strategic Director for Place submitted to the Property/Regeneration Briefing on 14 December 2020

 

Contact Officer:        Alexander Cox, Graduate Surveyor                     

Tel No: 0161 779 4837

 

This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member /Strategic Director

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

 

 

Signed: Paul Dennett

City Mayor

Date: 14 December 2020  

 

 

This decision was published on Monday, 14 December 2020.

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Monday, 21 December 2020 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision-Making Process Rules

3b

Community Asset Transfer Policy pdf icon PDF 143 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

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 the proposed revised Community Asset Transfer Policy for Salford City Council.

 

The Reasons are the Community Asset Transfer Policy (CAT) is the process where an interest in and/or the management of Council assets (buildings and land) can be transferred to the Community and Voluntary Sector (VCS). The purpose of the transfer is to support and develop communities within Salford and help deliver positive change.

 

The transfer of physical assets to community groups allows the council to provide practical financial support in a structured way. The assets will support the delivery of services by a correctly constituted community group and ensure that existing assets are best used to support wider Council policies and the Great 8.

 

The CAT lays out a transparent framework under which a physical asset, owned by the Council, can be transferred to community and how any application will be considered.

 

Assessment of Risk: Low

 

The source of funding is: N/A

 

Legal Advice obtained: Tony Hatton, Shared Legal Service

 

Financial Advice obtained: Alex Archer, Finance Manager

 

Background documents used to assist the decision process.

·         Property Asset Strategy

·         Strategic Asset Management Plan

·         Salford Estates Strategy

·         Report of the Strategic Director for Place submitted to the Property/Regeneration Briefing on 14 December 2020

 

Contact Officer:        James Kington                     Tel No 07855146516

 

This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member/Strategic Director

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

 

 

Signed: Paul Dennett

City Mayor

Date 14 December 2020

 

 

This decision was published on Monday, 14 December 2020.

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Monday, 21 December 2020 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision-Making Process Rules.

 

 

 

 

3c

Unicorn Public House, Barton - Asset of Community Value Application pdf icon PDF 300 KB

Decision:

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

 

I Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the Salford City Council Constitution do hereby decline the Asset of Community Value nomination concerning The Unicorn Public House, Liverpool Road Eccles and accordingly include it on the list of land nominated by unsuccessful community nominations for a period of five years.

 

The Reason being that the nomination has failed to meet all three of the following criteria set out within the Localism Act 2011:

 

a)   The application comes from a Qualifying Group (as defined in the Act).

b)   That the asset to which the application refers has in the recent past a principle use which furthers the communities’ social wellbeing or social interests.

c)    The asset is realistically likely to further the communities’ social wellbeing or social interests in the future.

 

More specifically, the application does not meet criteria (c), therefore, it is not accepted that The Unicorn Public House is an Asset of Community Value in accordance with the legislation set out within the Localism Act 2011.

 

Options considered and rejected were: To list the Unicorn PH as an Asset of Community Value

 

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding: N/A

 

Legal Advice obtained: Robert Irvine 25/11/20, further reviewed 30/11/20

Financial Advice sought: Michelle Cowley 26/11/20

 

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

 

  • Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”)
  • Assets of Community Value (England) Regulations 2012
  • Community Right to Bid: Non-statutory advice note for Local Authorities
  • Report of the Strategic director of Place to the Property/Regeneration Briefing on 14 December 2020

 

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

 

Contact Officer:  Jade Corcoran, Principal Planning Officer

Tel No: 0161 779 4881

 

This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member /Strategic Director

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Signed: Paul Dennett

City Mayor

Dated: 14 December 2020

 

 

This decision was published on Monday, 14 December 2020

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This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Monday, 21 December 2020                                      unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision-making Process Rules.

 


4.

Public Briefing/Information Items

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

4a

Self-Build Residential Development Business Case (see item 6(a)) pdf icon PDF 549 KB

Additional documents:

5.

Exclusion of the Public

6.

Items for Decision - Part 2 (Closed to the Public)

6a

Self-Build Residential Development Business Case pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Decision:

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

 

Note and approve the amended business case in relation to the 129 units at Brassington Avenue and Ryall Avenue in Ordsall, Clifton Green in Pendlebury and Kara Street in Langworthy and approve the appointment of G and J Seddon Ltd and associated project costs to undertake the delivery of 104 units within the financial envelope included in the detailed business case. 

 

2

Rescind an earlier allocation of land for the future expansion of the Primrose Hill Primary School expansion proposal on part of the Ryall Avenue site on the basis that an alternative expansion space can now be provided. 

 

3

Note and approve the business case in relation to the delivery of 66 units at the Former St Lukes Primary School on Eccles New Rd, Weaste and 45 units at the former Irwell Valley High School in Kersal and approve the appointment of G and J Seddon Ltd and associated project costs to undertake the delivery of the 111 units within the financial envelope included in the detailed business case.  

 

4

Note and approve, in principle, the business case in relation to 177 units at Longshaw Drive in Little Hulton. Approval to proceed will be sought once?a contractor partner is in place.? 

 

5

Note the intention to procure a contractor partner to deliver the Longshaw Drive project that approval is given to do so through the Homes England Framework Northwest via a mini competition.

 

6

Provide guidance as to whether, in-principle, the City Council is willing to consider lending monies to the two community led organisations in respect of their elements of the St Lukes, Kara Street and Irwell Valley projects 

 

7

Note that short term development finance for the projects will be secured through the council’s existing Treasury Management processes. 

 

8

Note that the likely most advantageous form of borrowing to meet the City Mayor’s housing aspirations on this occasion is from the private financial markets and that the Chief Finance Officer will explore options and provide advice on the most appropriate borrowing facilities and arrangements that will allow the delivery of the 417 units detailed in the report. This is estimated at a borrowing requirement of £33m for the units retained within Derive. 

 

9

That the Chief Finance Officer explores the opportunity to facilitate additional borrowing, as may be determined, to assist with the delivery of the City Mayor’s future ambitions in relation to the delivery of additional affordable housing as detailed in Appendix 2.

 

10

Authorise the Chief Finance Officer to explore, with the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, the opportunity to secure potential additional benefits arising out of this proposal. Such opportunities to be the subject of a separate report for City Mayoral consideration. 

 

11

Note the updated Affordable Housing delivery ambition information presented within Appendix 2 and provide guidance on the proposed way forward. 

 

12

Instruct the  ...  view the full decision text for item 6a

7.

Any other business