Decision

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

-       This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.

-       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.