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Salford City Council -
Record of Decision
 
I, Councillor Tracy Kelly, Statutory Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for
Housing & Anti-Poverty, in exercise of the powers contained
within the City Council Constitution, do hereby approve:
 
Adjustments
to Duchy Caravan Park rent charges for 2026/27, as set out in
Section 2 of the report.
 
The Reasons are: The proposed rent increase is considered necessary
to support the long term sustainability of the site. This increase
will enable recovery of site operating costs, continue maintenance
of site assets and a contribute to the maintenance
reserve.
 
Options considered and
rejected were: Do nothing – This option is not
financially viable to maintain a healthy budget
position.
 
Assessment of Risk: Medium
– Without the ability to bring in an increase in additional
income this will impact significantly on the budget position and
the future sustainability of the site.
 
The source of funding
is: Revenue Funding
 
Legal Advice
obtained:
Supplied by: Tony Hatton
Since the
Council took the management of the Duchy site back in house from
Salix Homes in 2021, rents have increased each year in line with
RPI in accordance with the Mobile Homes Act 1883 and the terms of
the Pitch Agreements in place with residents.  The proposed increases are reflective of the
agreements and are properly being introduced, with an EIA already
having been completed to assess and identify possible impacts on
residents.
Service charges are separate charges to the  rent charges payable by the resident/leaseholder
to the Council for the services the Council is obliged to provide
under the terms of the agreement between them, and have been dealt
with by way of earlier report for approval.
 
Financial Advice
obtained: Supplied by Ethan Bestwick,
Accountant
The
current expected rental income from the site is £97,868.
After applying the 4.5% uplift, the projected income increases to
£102,272. This income is not guaranteed, as with any landlord
activity, the Council is exposed to periods of vacant plots and the
risk of tenants falling into arrears. The site does not generate a
surplus, as all income is reinvested into ongoing maintenance and
essential renovations.
 
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:
All information is
contained within the report
 
Contact Officer: Jane Barlow – Service Manager
Contracts
Jane.barlow@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.         

 
Signed: Councillor Kelly                                  
Dated: 24th February 2026
Statutory Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing &
Anti-Poverty
 

 
This decision was published on 24th February
2026.
 
This decision will come into force at
4.00 p.m. on 3rd March 2026, unless it is called-in in accordance with the
decision-making process rules.