Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

Title: Disposal of land at Lester Road, Little Hulton

I Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution, and following consultation with Cabinet Members at the Property/Regeneration Briefing, do hereby:

1. Approve the freehold transfer of land at Lester Road, Little Hulton to Kenny Global Properties Ltd (Kenny Waste Management) on the terms contained in this report.

1. Approve the simultaneous surrender of the lease held by Greater Manchester Combined Authority at Lester Road, Little Hulton

1. Delegate authority to the Executive Director Place in consultation with the Section 151 officer to: negotiate, agree and finalise the detailed terms of the transaction.

1. Authorise the Shared Legal Service to prepare all necessary documentation and to take all steps which are required to give effect to the above recommendations.

The Reasons: To retain the existing use of the site and generate a capital receipt

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding: n/a

Legal Advice obtained:  Ian Coupe, Locum Property Solicitor

Financial Advice obtained:  Daniel Hillman, Senior Accountant

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:

Public Briefing report submitted to Property/Regen Briefing on 12th May 2025

Contact Officer: Angela Martens  

Tel No 0161 779 6077

This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member/Director

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

Signed: Councillor Jack Youd

Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration

Dated:12th  May 2025

*           This decision was published on Monday 12th May 2025

*           This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Monday 19th May 2025  unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.