Agenda and decisions

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I Councillor Tracy Kelly, Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby approvethe proposed programmes of work for the Highways Investment Programme (HIP) for 2021/22

The Reasons are to facilitate continuous improvement of the highway infrastructure as part of the defined Network Recovery Plan as part of the ongoing rolling programme of repair works

Options considered and rejected were: No other options were considered for this report.

Assessment of Risk: Low – The targeted spend of available funding will ensure that the City Council’s statutory obligations are met while at the same time facilitating continuous improvement of the highway infrastructure.

The source of funding is: Prudential Code funding (Capital)

Legal Advice obtained: Tony Hatton Principal Solicitor and Azra Furheen Solicitor 219 6323

Financial Advice obtained: Alison Woods Finance Officer Capital 9251135

Procurement Advice obtained Heather Stanton Category Manager ext 6241

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

Report submitted to property/Regeneration Briefing on 22 March 2021

Contact Officer:        Steve Mangan                      Tel No 0161 603 4034

This decision was published on Monday 22 March 2021                                             

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 29 March 2021                                 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I Councillor Tracy Kelly, Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution do hereby;

1.    Note the updates to the draft City Centre Transport Strategy following public consultation

2.    Endorse the final City Centre Transport Strategy for publication, subject to approvals from Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority

3.    Delegate to officers, in discussion with officers from Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester, any minor final amendments to the strategy resulting from feedback during the approvals process

The Reasons are Transport for Greater Manchester, with Salford and Manchester City Council’s, have finalised the City Centre Transport Strategy. This specifically includes the outcome of a public consultation event at the end of 2020 and the arising changes to the draft strategy which has the following vision:

“Our Vision is for a well-connected zero carbon city centre at the heart of the North, offering our residents, employees and visitors a great place to work, live and visit”

Options considered and rejected were: No other options were considered

Assessment of Risk: Low - The targeted spend of available funding will ensure that the City Council’s statutory obligations are met while at the same time facilitating continuous improvement of the highway infrastructure.

The source of funding is: Prudential Code funding (Capital)

Legal advice obtained: Yes not applicable

Financial advice obtained: Yes not applicable

Procurement advice obtained:  Yes not applicable

HR advice obtained: Yes not applicable

Climate Change advice obtained: Yes Chris Smith

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

• Report submitted to property/Regeneration Briefing on 22 March 2021
• City Centre Transport Strategy Final Draft 25 March 2021

Contact Officer:        Chris Smith               Head of Infrastructure

Tel No 0161 779 4893

This decision was published on Monday 22 March 2021                                             

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 29 March 2021                                 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.