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Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: August 13, 2025

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Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision   I, Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport & Sustainable Development, in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution, do hereby approve:   The expenditure of £235,145.32 of Section 106 contributions towards Salford Sports Village.   The reasons are: to meet the requirement of the relevant Section 106 Agreement detailed within the report.   Options considered and rejected:Not applicable as the Section 106 Agreement detailed within the report requires expenditure on specific individual projects or types of projects.   Assessment of risk: Low – Developers can seek to legally challenge the city council to claim back Section 106 monies if not used on a scheme that mitigates the impacts of that development and/or spent in line with the requirements of the Section 106 agreement. Low - In terms of the works, a sum has been allocated against the main construction risks.   The source of funding is: Section 106 contributions of £235,145.32 which have been received from the developments located at:   §  £31,897.32 from Oaklands Nursery (Section 106 Ref: 298 - 14/65545/FUL); §  £183,248.00 from Agecroft Road (Section 106 Ref: 322 - 15/66785/FUL); and §  £20,000.00 from Castle Irwell (Section 106 Ref: 405 - 18/71890/OUTEIA)   Legal Advice obtained:Justin Hobson – Manchester City Council Legal and Democratic Services, 30.06.2025 Section 106 contributions can only be expended in accordance with the terms of the planning obligations outlined in the relevant Agreement. If the Council cannot demonstrate that the contribution has been expended in accordance with the agreements, there is a risk that the contribution may need to be repaid to the developers. This report explains why officers are of the view that the expenditure set out herein would be in line with the terms of the Agreement.   Financial Advice obtained: Suppled by Adam Mozley, Accountant, 19.06.2025 The £235,145.32 Section 106 funding as identified in the report is towards Salford Sports Village.  The funding will be used towards resurfacing the one remaining all weather pitch yet to be resurfaced, upgrade the CCTV system which captures use of the pitches, internal works to upgrade the changing rooms, create a bag store area and reconfiguration of the reception space. The funding as identified in the report has been received and are available to fund the works.   Procurement Advice obtained: Not applicable   HR Advice: N/A   Climate Change Advice: Supplied in consultation with Mike Hemmingway Climate change implications are considered through the planning application process, and where relevant appropriate mitigation will be identified through planning conditions and/or planning obligations. The Section 106 contributions can only be used towards specific mitigation in accordance with the respective Section 106 agreement. Environmental considerations have been incorporated within the main body of the report.   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: §  Section 106 Agreement Ref: 298 - 14/65545/FUL); §  Section 106 Agreement Ref: 322 - 15/66785/FUL); and §  Section 106 Agreement Ref: 405 - 18/71890/OUTEIA)   Contact Officer:Steve Davey                      Email: Steve.davey@salford.gov.uk   This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.   The appropriate scrutiny panel to call-in this decision is the Growth & Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.       Signed: Councillor Mike McCusker                            Dated: 13th August 2025 Lead Member for Planning, Transport & Sustainable Development     This decision was published on 14th August 2025.   This decision will come into force at 4.00 p.m. on 21st August 2025, unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision making process rules.