Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (Cabinet)

I Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution do hereby approve:

·         officers to explore the opportunity and benefits for the establishment of a Mayoral Development Zone (MDZ) for the Western Gateway, in partnership with Trafford Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

·         Note a further report will be brought to Cabinet detailing the outcome of the opportunity and benefits assessment of a MDZ with relevant recommendations.

The Reasons are:

To bring forward significant infrastructure investment in the Western Gateway growth location to enable or support growth and economic benefit in Salford.

Options considered and rejected were:

Not applicable at this stage, consideration to be made and presented within the future report to Cabinet.

Assessment of Risk: Low

Further assessment and future report to Cabinet on the MDZ opportunity will include a risk assessment to support relevant recommendation.

The source of funding is: Existing Council budget

Legal Advice obtained:

At this stage there are no legal implications which arise from the report.

A Mayoral Development Zone is a non-statutory entity, unlike a Mayoral Development Corporation. Under the MDZ arrangements, GMCA and the two local authorities will incorporate the use of their own powers when required. Decisions relating to the Salford locality will be subject to the Council’s governance procedures and must be approved through the Council’s decision-making processes.

Financial Advice obtained:

At this stage there are no financial implications whilst an assessment of MDZ opportunity for Western Gateway is undertaken. Costs will be met from existing resource.

Procurement Advice obtained:

At this stage, there are no direct procurement implications for the Council linked to the recommendations.

HR Advice obtained:

No comments have been sought on HR implications 

Climate Change Advice obtained:

Previous economic assessments of the Western Gateway growth location have identified significant savings on emissions linked to the eventual completion of Port Salford as a tri-modal port.  As part of the assessment of a MDZ, this will be taken into account as a benefit alongside consideration of disbenefit from the proposed development in the area. 

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:

Cabinet Report January 2025

Contact Officer: Ian Thompson                                    

Telephone number: ian.thompson@salford.gov.uk

-       The appropriate scrutiny to call-in the decision is the Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel                       

Signed:   Paul Dennett                                            Dated: 30.01.25

               City Mayor

For Democratic Services use only

This decision was published on  30.01.25                                          

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on  06.02.25 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.