Decision Maker:

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 11, 2026

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 City Council Constitution, do hereby –   Not approve the Legal Order associated with the Peel Green Active Travel Scheme as set out in the report:   SALFORD CITY COUNCIL – CRSTS PEEL GREEN ACTIVE TRAVEL SCHEME LEGAL NOTICE FOR CHANGE IN STATUS OF SHARED FOOTWAY / CYCLEWAY   The Reasons are: Review of public and local ward members representations communicated through the engagement and consultation over the past 18 months.   Options considered and rejected were: Approving the legal order and proceeding with the scheme.   Assessment of Risk: High – Should the Peel Green Active Travel scheme not proceed, discussions with the funding programme team will need to be held to consider repurposing the CRSTS funding to deliver alternative projects elsewhere in Salford.   The source of funding is: City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement   Legal Advice obtained: The Council as highways authority under the RTRA 1984 and Highways Act 1980 has the power to introduce the measures set out in the scheme and more particularly detailed in this report provided that any   Works and procedures are carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, including the consideration of all and any objections   Financial Advice obtained: The Peel Green Active Travel scheme is funded through City Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement grant. Should the scheme not proceed, Salford will need to enter into discussions with the funding programme team to consider repurposing the CRSTS funding to deliver alternative projects elsewhere in Salford.   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: Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Executive Director of Place) to the Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development 11th March 2026   Contact Officer: Opu Anwar, Place Directorate                   opu.anwar@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 and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.                Signed: Councillor McCusker                         Dated: 11th March 2026 Lead Member for Planning, Transport & Sustainable Development     This decision was published on 13th March 2026.   This decision will come into force at 4.00 p.m. on 20th March 2026, unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision-making process rules.