Decision Maker:

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 9, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 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 making of the Traffic Regulation Order below, in the original form, as set out in the report:   TRO 2307: City of Salford (Various Roads, Salford) (Speed Limits and Amendment) Order 2025   The Reasons are: That the necessary action be taken under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to advertise the intention to make the Traffic Orders to introduce ‘TRO 2307: City of Salford (Various Roads, Salford) (Speed Limits and Amendment) Order 2025’ to create safe environment for all road users and improve air quality.   Options considered and rejected were: Officers recommend that the scheme be authorised as originally advertised.   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 is: The scheme is funded and delivered by TfGM and developer.   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: The scheme is funded by TfGM and Developer. This means that the implementation of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO), including any signage updates or administrative costs, will be fully funded by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and a private developer involved in the related infrastructure projects. There are no direct financial costs to Salford City Council indicated in the report. Although further scrutiny will be done to the monitoring of these funds at the DDN stage.   Procurement Advice obtained: There are no procurement implications.   HR Advice obtained: N/A   Climate Change Advice obtained: In Greater Manchester, surface transport is responsible for about 31% of the region’s greenhouse gas emissions, and most of that (98%) comes from the internal combustion engines of vehicles. A cost benefit analysis of the GM Investment-led Clean Air Plan has been carried out, including consideration of environmental impacts. This shows a medium to high magnitude positive impact on carbon emissions. Implementation of the speed restrictions on the A57 Regent Road is included in the GM Clean Air Plan with the intention of improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by improving congestion and reducing associated vehicle idling and inefficient driving patterns, such as frequently accelerating and braking.   Therefore, implementation of the GM Investment-led Plan measures on the A57 Regent Road including speed restrictions will be complimentary to the Salford City Council Carbon Management Plan and Climate Action Plan, as well as the Greater Manchester Five Year Environment Plan.   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: Lead Member Report.   Contact Officer: Judyta Hands   E-mail: judyta.hands@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 Mike McCusker                             Dated: 9th July 2025 Lead Member for Planning, Transport & Sustainable Development     This decision was published on 10th July 2025.   This decision will come into force at 4.00 p.m. on 17th July 2025, unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision-making process rules.