Decisions

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I, Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development, in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution, do hereby:

Authorise the permanent making of the Traffic Regulation Order below in the form given in the Notice of Proposals and as set out in the Report:

City of Salford (West Craven Street Area)

No Waiting At Any Time Traffic Regulation Order 2023

The Reasons are:

That the necessary action be taken under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to advertise the intention to make the Traffic Order to introduce City of Salford (West Craven Street Area) (Prohibition of Waiting) Order 2023 as a permanent Traffic Order. Implementation of the Traffic Order would allow enforcement of existing waiting restrictions to take place, improving access, road safety and traffic flow in this residential area. 

Options considered and rejected were:

Officers considered reducing the extent of waiting restrictions provided along Greenwood Terrace as requested by objectors. This was rejected as yellow line restrictions have been in place since the development was first constructed without an associated Traffic Order, thus removal would encourage an increase in non-residential parking on Greenwood Terrace exacerbating the issues caused by indiscriminate parking in the area.

Consideration was also given to a permit parking scheme as requested by objectors. The Councils criteria for a permit parking scheme was not met as more than 50% of residents within the area had access to off-street parking either by way of private parking bay or a garage. As such this option was considered but deemed not viable. 

Assessment of Risk:

The restrictions will be signed in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual and Traffic Sign Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD 2016).

The source of funding:

Ordsall & Langworthy Highways Devolved Capital Funding 2021/22 carried forward.

Legal Advice obtained:

The Council, by virtue of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 can introduce orders to manage traffic. Where Traffic Regulation Orders are required, they should not give rise to any particular legal implications provided the works and procedures are carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, which would include the consideration of any objections to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order.

Financial Advice obtained: N/A

Procurement Advice obtained: There are no procurement implications contained within this report.

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

Proposal Plan and Lead Member Report.

Contact Officer:  Amy Mitchell                           Tel No. amy.mitchell@salford.gov.uk

This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.

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

This decision was published on 19^th September 2023.

This decision will come into force at 4.00pm on 26^th September 2023, unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision-making process rules.

Salford City Council – Record of Decision

I Councillor Youd, Lead Member for Finance and Support Services and chairman of the Procurement Board, in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution do hereby approve:

·         Approval to Award the Contract forLark Hill Primary School Remediation Scheme, as detailed in the table below:

The main works are to the playing fields of Larkhill Primary School.

Options considered and rejected were: not to award the Contract.

Assessment of Risk: Low – funding is available from the Capital Maintenance Programme 2023/24 (Salford City Council’s Engineering and Landscape Design Structures team are experienced in undertaking similar refurbishment schemes).

The source of funding is: Capital Maintenance Programme 2023/24.

Legal Advice obtained: Yes – received from Tony Hatton, Principal Solicitor, tel. 0161 219 6323.

Financial Advice obtained: Yes – received from Natalie Birchall, Finance manager Ext 793 2316.

Procurement Advice obtained: Yes – received from Heather Stanton, Procurement Officer Ext 686 6241.

Contact Officer: Daniel Sterry

Telephone number: 07971634018

This matter is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.

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

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*           This decision was published on14.09.23 September 2023

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 21.09.23 September 2023 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 Council Constitution do hereby approve:

·      the award of a 12-month Contract for over 100kW electricity supply,as detailed in the table below:

The Reasons are:

Following the procurement of over 100kW electricity contract via a fully compliant Manchester Framework, prices were obtained from the direct award supplier, Drax Energy Solutions for both 12 and 24-month contract durations. The 12-month contract provides best value and will result in a total cost of £4,676,038. This amounts to a reduction in costs of £3,413,199 (42.2%) for the term of the contract.

Options considered and rejected were: a 24-month contract which would have limited the cost reductions to 39%. The 12-month contract therefore provides best value and an overall cost reduction that will help in easing budget pressures over the course of the next year.

Assessment of Risk: Low.

The source of funding is: Revenue budgets and schools’ budgets.

Legal Advice obtained from: Tony Hatton, Principal Solicitor.

Financial Advice obtained from: Grace Rogerson, Senior Accountant.

Procurement Advice obtained from: Heather Stanton, Category Manager.

HR Advice obtained: N/A

Climate Change Implications obtained from: Majid Maqbool, Energy Manager.

Contact Officer: Majid Maqbool

Telephone number: 0161 607 6987

The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is the Growth and Prosperity Panel and overview Scrutiny Panel.

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*           This decision was published on 13^th September 2023

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 20^th September 2023 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 Council Constitution do hereby approve:

·      the award of the Contract forTargeted Support to Help Salford Young People Engage in Appropriate and Compliant Education, Employment and Training Provisionas detailed in the table below:

The Reasons are:

Following a fair and transparent open tender process, Career Connect, have successfully met due diligence and the overall response across quality, price and social value has demonstrated that they are able to provide a robust Targeted Support Service for young people within Salford.

Options considered and rejected were:

In-sourcing delivery of the Targeted Support Service for young people was considered and rejected for a number of reasons. This including the available timescales, the potential for increased costs, putting in place relevant quality assurance frameworks within a limited timeframe, DfE statutory duties/ skills and knowledge required and the need for staff to have specialist Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) qualifications.   On this basis a competitive open tender exercise was deemed to be the best option for delivering a quality service for young people in Salford.

Assessment of Risk:

As this service provides statutory functions on behalf of the local authority back to DfE we need to ensure the service commences on 1^st January 2024, otherwise we will be unable to provide statutory data returns.  Also, we need to ensure young people have the service in place to provide continuity of support beyond the current contract which ends on December 31^st 2023.

As year one (15 months) has additional grant funding through GMCA under UKSPF, we will need to provide additional returns to meet grant funding agreements.

The source of funding is: City Council revenue budget (Childrens and Skills and Work – Place) and UKSPF funding (NEET support element): Contract Total of £1,747,000.

Legal Advice obtained: Yes – supplied by The Shared Legal Service (Tony Hatton).

Financial Advice obtained: Yes – supplied by Luba Velychko Accountant, Place Directorate.

Procurement Advice obtained: Yes – supplied by The Corporate Procurement Team.

HR Advice obtained: Not Applicable.

Climate Change Implications obtained: Yes – supplied in consultation with Mike Hemingway, Environment Policy Team, Tel. 0161 793 3209.

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

·      Approval to go out to competition for a Targeted Support Service to help Salford young people engage in appropriate and compliant education, employment and training provision – Report to Procurement Board on 14^th June 2023.

Contact Officers:

Sarah Scanlan – Head of Raising Participation (Skills and Work)

Telephone number: 0161 778 0461/07508057595

Alison Burnett – Head of Skills and Work. Telephone number: 0161 793 2535

This matter is also subject to consideration by the Lead Member for Skills & Work, Business and Workforce and the Lead Member for Children and Young People’s Services.

The Lead Members have been consulted and are supportive of the proposed contract.

The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is Childrens.

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*           This decision was published on 13^th September 2023

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m 20^th September 2023 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 Council Constitution do hereby approve:

·      the award of the Contract foran Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support Service as detailed in the table below:

The Reasons are:

Following a fair and transparent open tender process, The Growth Company, have successfully met due diligence and the overall response across quality, price and social value has demonstrated that they are able to provide a robust Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support Service in Salford.

Options considered and rejected were:

In-sourcing delivery of the Integrated IAG for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support Service was considered and rejected for a number of reasons. This including the available timescales, the potential for increased costs, putting in place relevant quality assurance frameworks within a limited timeframe, and the need for staff to have specialist Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) qualifications. On this basis a competitive open tender exercise was deemed to be the best option for delivering a quality service for residents and employers in Salford.

Assessment of Risk:

The service is designed to providing targeted employment and training support for residents who are not in employment and/ or who are in work and are looking to connect to and progress in work. Any delays in awarding the contract for this service could de-stabilise the current services and/ or cause a break in delivery.

As year one (15-months) has additional grant funding through DWP and GMCA (via UKSPF), we will need to provide additional returns to meet grant funding agreements.

The source of funding is:

City Council revenue budget (Skills and Work – formerly Childrens and Skills and Work – Place), DWP (Supported Employment – Employer Engagement element) and UKSPF funding (NEET Support – Employer Engagement element): Contract Total of £1,445,000.

Legal Advice obtained: Yes – supplied by The Shared Legal Service (Tony Hatton).

Financial Advice obtained: Yes – supplied by Luba Velychko Accountant, Place Directorate.

Procurement Advice obtained: Yes – supplied by: Emma Heyes, Category Manager/ Christine Flisk, Senior Procurement Officer.

HR Advice obtained: Not Applicable.

Climate Change Implications obtained: Yes – supplied in consultation with Mike Hemingway, Environment Policy Team, Tel. 0161 793 3209.

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

·      Approval to go out to competition for an Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support Service – Report to Procurement Board on 14^th June 2023.

Contact Officer:

Angela Arthur, Commissioning Manager: 0161 793 3408

Emma Nolan, Commissioning Manager: 07921 749832

Alison Burnett, Head of Skills and Work: 0161 793 2535

This matter is also subject to consideration by the Lead Member for Skills & Work, Business and Workforce.

The Lead Member has been consulted and is supportive of the proposed contract.

The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is Community and Neighbourhoods.

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*           This decision was published on 13^th September 2023

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 20^th September 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 grant of a 250 year lease to ForViva at St Mary’s Road, Eccles on the terms provisionally agreed.

2. Approve the surrender back to the Council of the ground floor accommodation, following completion of the build, and the grant of a 25 year lease to Salford Foundation on the terms provisionally agreed.

3. Delegate authority to the Executive Director Place in consultation with the Section 151 officer to: negotiate, agree and finalise the detailed terms of the transaction.

4. Note the outcome of the advertising of the intention to dispose of an area of public open space under Section 123(1), (2a) of the Local Government Act 1972.

5. 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 to facilitate the development of affordable housing together with a new Women’s Centre

Options considered and rejected:             n/a

Assessment of Risk:                                    Low

The source of funding is:                            n/a

Legal Advice obtained:                               Karen Bennett- Shared Legal Service

Financial Advice obtained:                         Tony Thompstone- Strategic Finance Manager

Procurement Advice obtained:                  Not applicable

Climate change advice obtained:              Angela Martens - Asst Principal

                                                                       Development Surveyor

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

Public/briefing report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 11 September 2023

Contact Officer:       

Angela Martens - Asst Principal Development Surveyor                     

Tel No 0161 779 6077

*           This decision was published on Monday 11September 2023.                                             

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 18 September

2023 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision-Making Process Rules.