Agenda and decisions

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

1. Approve the disposal of A V Roe House, 262 Liverpool Road, Eccles to Islamic Academy of Salford on the provisionally agreed terms and conditions.

2. Authorise the Shared Legal Service to progress and complete the associated legal formalities and taking all the steps required to give effect to the above recommendation.

The Reasons are to allow for the disposal of a long-term empty property while receiving a capital receipt. In addition to this the preferred purchaser has demonstrated the deliverability of their proposal, so the disposal will ensure a sustainable long-term use for the property.

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding is:  n/a

Legal Advice obtained: Yes - Kate Bouchier, Shared Legal Service

Financial Advice obtained: Yes - Thiamchan Forshaw, Senior Accountant

Procurement Advice obtained: n/a

HR Advice obtained: n/a

Climate Change Advice obtained: n/a

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

Public briefing report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 24 April  2023

Contact Officer:  Alex Cox, Graduate Surveyor, Regeneration Group                      

Tel No 0161 779 4837

*           This decision was published on Monday 24 April 2023.

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 2 May 2023 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.    Approve the provisionally agreed heads of terms, to surrender the existing lease and following the surrender grant the current lessee a new 250-year leasehold interest of the subject land and premises, namely the former Higher Broughton Health Centre, Bevendon Square, Higher Broughton.

2.    Authorise Shared Legal Service to progress and complete the associated legal formalities and taking all the steps required to give effect to the above recommendation.

The Reasons are:

The City Council granted the Secretary of State (SoS) a 99-year lease, in 1986, for the subject site (edged red on the attached plan at Appendix A and extending to 0.59 acres) for the provision of a Health Centre. However, SoS vacated the property in 2017 and subsequently assigned their leasehold interest to Memhay Limited (ML) for a premium payment.

ML have now approached the City Council to surrender their existing lease and acquire a new 250-year lease with a non-reviewable peppercorn ground rent, for a premium payment.

Head of Terms to the proposed surrender and renewal have been provisionally agreed and approval is now being sought to complete the transaction.

The above approvals will allow these proposals to progress.

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding is:  n/a

Legal Advice obtained: Yes - Kate Bouchier, Shared Legal Service

Financial Advice obtained: Yes - Thiamchan Forshaw, Senior Accountant

Procurement Advice obtained: n/a

HR Advice obtained: n/a

Climate Change Advice obtained: n/a

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

Public briefing report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 24 April  2023

Contact Officer:  Alex Cox, Graduate Surveyor, Regeneration Group                      

Tel No 0161 779 4837

*           This decision was published on Monday 24 April 2023.

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 2 May 2023 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.    Approve the disposal of land at Mossfield Road, Swinton, to Peel L & P Investments (North) Limited on the terms provisionally agreed, together with  the onward sale of that land from Peel to Irwell Valley Developments Limited.

2.    Approve the transfer of the ransom strip adjacent to the development land from Peel to the Council on the terms provisionally agreed.

3.    Authorise the Shared Legal Service to progress and complete the associated legal formalities and the taking of all steps required to give effect to the above recommendations.

The Reasons are:

Peel L & P Investments (North) Limited (Peel) have agreed terms with Irwell Valley Developments Limited (IVDL) to dispose of a parcel of land off Mossfield Road, Swinton for residential development, subject to IVDL securing planning consent for an affordable housing scheme on the land.

The access to the Peel development land, comprising a section of unadopted highway at the end of Mossfield Road forming part of a bus turning circle, is in Council ownership. Terms have been provisionally agreed to grant an option to Peel to acquire the access land as shown at Appendix B on receipt of planning approval. In addition, Peel will simultaneously transfer a strip of land along the development site boundary to the Council, the effect of which will be that the Ransom Strip will preclude any additional development taking place on Peel’s retained land to the north without further agreement with the Council. This 0.5 metre wide strip of land is identified in red on the plan at Appendix C.

IVDL are currently progressing a planning application for an 18 unit affordable housing scheme, comprising a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership homes.

The above approvals will allow these proposals to progress.

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding is:  n/a

Legal Advice obtained: Yes - Kate Bouchier, Shared Legal Service

Financial Advice obtained: Yes - Thiamchan Forshaw, Senior Accountant

Procurement Advice obtained: n/a

HR Advice obtained: n/a

Climate Change Advice obtained: n/a

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

Public briefing report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 24 April 2023

Contact Officer:  John Nugent, Asst Principal Development Surveyor, Regeneration Group                   

Tel No 0161 779 6072

*           This decision was published on Monday 24 April 2023.

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 2 May 2023 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 Salford City Council constitution do hereby:

1             Approve the letting of 979.15 sqm (10,539sqft) of space comprising the remaining part of the 2nd floor at 100 Embankment, to the party and on the provisionally agreed terms.

2             Approve the payment of a capital sum by the City Council to facilitate the letting

3          Delegate authority to the Strategic Director Place, in conjunction with the S151 officer, to negotiate, agree and finalise the detailed terms of the transaction.

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

The Reasons are that this will secure a letting to government covenant and shows confidence in the New Bailey area, as well as generate a rental income for the Council

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding is Capital Programme 2023/24 (see (2) above)

Legal Advice: Rebecca Maddison, Head of Commercial and Strategic Development (Legal)      

Financial Advice obtained: Yes - David Mills, Strategic Finance Manager

Procurement advice: Anthony Hilton, Strategic Head of Procurement

HR advice obtained: n/a

Climate Change advice: n/a

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

 Public briefing report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 24 April 2023

Contact Officer: Stephanie Mullenger, Strategic Asset Consultant                           

Telephone number: 07810 158682

This decision was published on Monday 24^th April 2023

This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 2^nd May 2023 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.    Agree to the request from Northern Care Alliance (NCA) that the Council (SCC) fund the additional proposed remedial works at the Bevan Unit on the basis that NCA will on completion of the associated lease agreement make a premium payment to the Council.

2.    Agree to the variation of the initially approved lease arrangements with NCA to accommodate the NCA proposal to make a premium payment to the Council under the lease and to incorporate a condition within the lease to obligate the council to undertake the additional works.

3.    Agree to the variation of the initially approved lease to obligate the NCA to cover the cost of any VAT obligations arising out of the proposals that relate to expenditure on non-fixed fittings within the buildings .

4.    Agree to a variation of the initially approved lease arrangements to NCA to incorporate an option to purchase in favour of NCA on the terms ,and in the circumstances, outlined within the report.

5.    Authorise the Shared Legal Service to progress and complete the associated legal formalities and the taking of all steps required to give effect to the above recommendation.

The Reasons are:

The Bevan Intermediate Care Unit opened on Stott Lane in November 2021, to provide “step down” beds to support patients moving out of clinical spaces but who are not yet well enough to return to their homes. The building was funded by Salford City Council (SCC) but is operated by the Northern Care Alliance (NCA).

On completion of the scheme NCA were, initially, to take a 25-year lease of the building paying a rental that represented the Capital recovery costs of the Council over the 25-year term of the lease. Subsequently, and as a result of specialist VAT advice, NCA determined that it would be preferable to make a one-off capital payment to repay, in full, their obligation to the Council.

Whilst the lease has yet to be completed, remedial works have been identified to resolve overheating issues that have been evident since the facility became operational. The remedial works will be funded by the Council but recovered from NCA by way of a single premium payment, to cover the initial Capital build contract and remedial works.

At NCA’s request the lease will also incorporate an option to purchase the site should intermediate care services no longer be required to be delivered from the site by Salford Intermediate Care Board during the lease term.

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding:  Adults Capital Programme 2023/24

Legal Advice obtained: Yes - Gaynor Corfe, Shared Legal Service

Financial Advice obtained:

Yes - Tony Thompstone and David Mills, Strategic Finance Managers

Procurement Advice obtained: n/a

HR Advice obtained: n/a

Climate Change Advice obtained:

Yes - Mike Hemingway, Principal Officer Climate Change

The following documents have been used  ...  view the full decision text for item 6e