Decision Maker:

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 10, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision Title: Acquisition of Strategic Asset - Walkden   I, Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council’s constitution do hereby;   Approve the acquisition of a strategic asset in Walkden   Authorise external solicitors to complete all necessary documentation and to take all steps which are required to give effect to the above recommendations.     The Reasons:             The acquisition of the subject property would provide Children’s Services with a Council-owned asset that can be internally managed to provide support and care for children and young people across Salford.   The acquisition of the property will increase Children’s Services’ capacity to offer internal support and care for children and young people, and it will subsequently ease the financial pressure of having to utilise external services.   Options considered and rejected were: none   Assessment of Risk: low   Source of funding: the acquisition of the property is being funded by monies allocated within the Capital Budget.   Legal Advice obtained: Jon Paramor - Shared Legal Service   Financial Advice obtained: Alex Archer - Finance Manager   Procurement implications: n/a   HR implications: n/a Climate Change Advice obtained: Mike Hemingway; Principal Officer Climate Change   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: Public/briefing report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 10th March 2025 Contact Officer: Rachel Ball – Graduate Surveyor (Property Services)         Tel No: 07591350312   This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member/Director The appropriate Scrutiny Panel to call-in the decision is the Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.   Signed: Paul Dennett City Mayor Date; 10th March 2025     *           This decision was published on Monday 10th March 2025 . *           This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Monday 17th March 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.