Here is a summary of the upcoming Property Regeneration Briefing. The briefing includes discussion of external grant funding for the Crescent area, approval of costs for affordable housing delivery schemes, and the disposal of the Salfordian Hotel in Southport. Some of the items, including the financial details of the Salfordian Hotel disposal, will be discussed in a part of the meeting that is closed to the public.

Crescent Area Funding

The council is scheduled to discuss funding secured from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Homes England, and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to support development in the Crescent area.

The funding includes:

• £470,000 from Homes England
• £125,659 from the GMCA, with a further £10,000 expected in November 2025
• £4 million from TfGM's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) towards the Salford Rise project

The council intends to transfer these funds to English Cities Fund (ECF), its appointed developer partner for the Crescent area. According to the report pack, ECF was selected after a competitive tendering process that complied with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The funding will be used to commission various studies and reports to progress schemes within the Adelphi Village Zone, Crescent Zone, and Innovation Zone.

The report pack states that variations to existing grant funding agreements between the council and ECF will be made to reflect the additional awards. The council will need to enter into grant funding agreements with GMCA, Homes England, and TfGM to draw down the funds.

The report pack recommends that the Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration:

1. Notes the funding secured by the Council from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Homes England to support future development across the Crescent area;
2. Notes the TfGM funding secured by the Council from the recently completed City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement Reprioritisation Strategy;
3. Approves the Council entering into the necessary Funding Agreements with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Homes England and TfGM in order to draw down the above funds;
4. Approves variations reflecting increased grant awards to the existing development and grant funding agreements in place between Salford City Council and English Cities Fund via deeds of variation, or new agreements as required; and
5. Provides delegated authority to the Executive Director, Place, City Solicitor and Chief Finance Officer to finalise all contractual, financial and legal arrangements in respect of the draw down of the above funding.

The Crescent Development Framework includes sites within the Blackfriars and Trinity, Broughton, Ordsall, Pendleton and Charlestown wards.

Affordable Housing Delivery Schemes

The council is scheduled to discuss approving Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) costs for affordable housing delivery schemes at two locations: Robert Hall Street, Ordsall and Edward Avenue, Weaste.

The PCSA costs are:

• £647,589 for Site A2 of the Robert Hall Street housing development (144 units)
• £140,000 for the Edward Avenue scheme (58 affordable homes)

Seddon Construction has been procured via the Innovation Chain North framework to progress the Robert Hall Street scheme. PLP Construction were also selected via the ICN framework for the Edward Avenue scheme.

The report pack notes that a phased delivery approach has been agreed for the Robert Hall Street site, with Site A2 proceeding ahead of Site A1 to support financial viability and risk management.

The report pack states that a further report will be taken to Procurement Board to approve the award of the PCSA contract to Seddon, with the award of contract to PLP Construction being approved by the Strategic Director Place under delegated authority.

The report pack recommends that the City Mayor:

1. Approve budget of £647,589.00 for PCSA costs at site A2 Robert Hall Street, Ordsall
2. Approve the budget of £140,000 for PCSA costs at Edward Avenue
3. Note a further report will be taken to Procurement Board for the appointment of Seddon Construction for the PCSA with the appointment of PLP Construction being approved by the Executive Director Place under delegated authority.

Salfordian Hotel, Southport

The council is scheduled to discuss the disposal of the freehold interest in the Salfordian Hotel, Southport, to Sefton Metropolitan Council.

The Salfordian Hotel is a Grade II Listed building located on Park Crescent, Southport. The property was previously leased to the Salfordian Trust Company, which provided affordable holiday accommodation for individuals over the age of 50. Following the trust's liquidation in August 2024, the property reverted to the council.

The report pack states that Sefton Council has expressed interest in acquiring the property, and terms have been agreed in principle. The building has deteriorated and is no longer considered viable for its original use.

The report pack recommends that the Deputy City Mayor:

1. Approve the disposal of the freehold interest in the Salfordian Hotel, Park Crescent, Southport to Sefton Metropolitan Council.
2. Authorise the Council's Legal Service to progress and complete the associated legal formalities and take all steps required to give effect to the above recommendation.
3. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place and the Section 151 officer to negotiate and finalise the commercial arrangements of this transaction and all other necessary ancillary agreements to allow the completion of the disposal.

The financial implications of this disposal are detailed in a Part 2 report, which is not open to the public.