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Salford City Council - Record of Decision
 
I Councillor Barbara Bentham, Lead Member for
Neighbourhoods, Environment and Community Safety, in exercise of
the powers contained within the City Council Constitution do hereby agree to the signing of the
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with H.M. Prison and probation
Service to formalise the working relationship and support the
continued delivery of structures community payback projects within
the city.
 
The Reasons are: Under the direction of the Ministry of Justice, the
Probation Service requires a legally binding Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to be signed between Salford City Council (as
Host Partner) and H.M. Prison & Probation Service, before any
Community Payback activities can formally take place in
Salford.
 
Options considered and rejected were: to have no Community Payback activities
can formally take place in Salford
 
Assessment of Risk: Low
Site and task risk assessment will be included
in the Work Placement Assessment and Project Agreement prepared for
each referral.  Probation Service will
lead on this and will include supervising people on probation, but
task suitability, site considerations, system of work, level of
priority etc must be agreed with the Council representative prior
to start. 
 
The source of funding is: The scheme will be delivered using existing council
resources and budget allocations. Anticipated expenditures are
minimal and will primarily cover:

Basic equipment for litter picking
and maintenance
Transportation for participants
Waste disposal services

No additional funding is required, ensuring
the initiative remains cost-effective and sustainable
 
Legal Advice obtained:
Arwa Graf, Legal Officer (Commercial
Team)
 
Financial Advice obtained:
Karen Wilcha, 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:
 
Report submitted to Neighbourhoods,
Environment and Community Safety Lead Member Briefing on
14th July 2025

Contact Officer:                               
Jo Regan - Service Manager Parks and
Streetscene Development
Jo.regan@salford.gov.uk
 
 
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This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead
Member.
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The appropriate scrutiny to call-in the decision is the Communities
and Neighbourhoods scrutiny Panel                      
 
 
Signed: Councillor Barbara Bentham
Lead Member for Neighbourhoods, Environment
and Community Safety
Dated; 14th July 2025
 
 
This decision was published on Tuesday, 15th July 2025                                            
This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday
22nd July 202 unless
it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process
Rules.