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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 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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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