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Outcome:

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 and Sustainable Development, in exercise of the powers contained within the Council Constitution, do hereby approve:   The expenditure of £289,000 of Section 106 contributions towards Bolton Road Pitch Improvements and Barr Hill Changing Room project.   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 – The delivery of these sports facilities improvements will satisfy the terms of the Section 106 agreement.   The source of funding is: Section 106 contributions of £289,000 which have been received from the developments located at:   §  Castle Irwell (Section 106 Ref: 405 - 18/71890/OUTEIA);   Legal Advice obtained:Justin Hobson – Principal Lawyer, Shared Legal Service, 27.06.2025 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 Agreement, there is a risk that the contribution may need to be repaid to the developers.  The accompanying 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: Adam Mozley, Accountant, 25.06.2025 The £289,000 Section 106 funding as identified in the report is towards Bolton road changing rooms. The funding will be used towards improvements to the clubhouse facilities serving the Bolton Road grass pitches. 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 contribution can only be used towards specific mitigation in accordance with the respective Section 106 agreement. This project is for Bolton Road pitch improvements and Barr Hill Junior Football Club Changing Rooms project.   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:   §  Section 106 Agreement, Ref: 405 - 18/71890/OUTEIA   Contact Officer:Sarah Stansfield                Email: sarah.stansfield@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: 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.