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Salford City Council - Record of Decision
 
I, Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport & Sustainable
Development, in exercise of the powers contained within the Council
Constitution, do hereby
approve:
 
The
expenditure of £345,000.00 of Section 106 contributions
towards Peel Park (Little Hulton) – Play Area and Outdoor
Gym.
 
The reasons are: to meet the
requirement of the relevant Section 106 Agreement detailed within
the report.
 
Options considered and
rejected:Not applicable as the Section 106 Agreement detailed
within the report requires expenditure on specific individual
projects or types of projects.
 
Assessment of
risk: Low – The delivery of the
access and infrastructure improvement works will satisfy the terms
of the Section 106 agreement.
 
The source of funding
is: Section 106 contributions of £345,000.00 which have been
received from the developments located at:
 
§ 
£35,000.00 from Wicheaves Crescent (Section 106 Ref: 348 -
17/69416/FUL);
§ 
£285,000.00 from Brackley Golf Course (Section 106 Ref: 382A - 18/72605/OUTEIA);
and
§ 
£25,000.00 from Land north of Seddon Street
(Section 106 Ref: 403 - 19/73707/FUL).
 
Legal Advice
obtained: Justin Hobson –
Manchester City Council Legal and Democratic Services, 23.06.2025

Section 106
contributions can only be expended in accordance with the terms of
the planning obligations outlined in the relevant Agreement. If the
Council cannot demonstrate that the contribution has been expended
in accordance with the agreements, there is a risk that the
contribution may need to be repaid to the developers. This report
explains why officers are of the view that the expenditure set out
herein would be in line with the terms of the Agreement.
 
Financial Advice
obtained:
Adam Mozley, Accountant, 19.06.2025
The £345,000 Section 106
funding as identified in the report is towards Peel Park. The
funding will be used towards revitalising the existing play area to
create a more cohesive and accessible play space and outdoor gym
facility. The works will also include the provision of a new
outdoor table tennis table near to the Community Little Hulton
Pavilion.
The funding as identified in
the report has been received and are available to fund the
works.
 
Procurement Advice
obtained: Not applicable
 
HR Advice:
N/A
 
Climate Change
Advice: Supplied in consultation with
Mike Hemmingway
 
The
following documents have been used to assist the decision
process:
§ 
Section 106 Agreement, Ref: 348 -
17/69416/FUL);
§ 
Section 106 Agreement, Ref: 382A - 18/72605/OUTEIA);
and
§ 
Section 106 Agreement, Ref: 403 -
19/73707/FUL)
 
Contact
Officer:Steve Davey   
                 
Email: Steve.davey@salford.gov.uk
 
This decision is not subject to
consideration by another Lead Member.
 
The appropriate scrutiny panel
to call-in this decision is the Growth & Prosperity Scrutiny
Panel.
 
 
 

Signed: Councillor Mike McCusker               
Dated: 13th August 2025
Lead
Member for Planning, Transport & Sustainable
Development
 

 
This decision was published on
14th August 2025.
 
This decision will come into force at
4.00 p.m. on 21st August 2025, unless it is called-in in accordance with the
decision making process rules.