Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (Cabinet)

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

·         The preferred option for future delivery of the service for Young People as set out in the confidential Part 2 Report

·         The delegation of authority to the Head of Legal Services to execute any legal documents or contracts pertaining to this approval

The Reasons are:

The preferred option aligns with the Council’s priorities and.is considered operationally, financially, and strategically advantageous for the Council and for service users.

Options considered and rejected were:

Not approving the preferred option set out in the Part 2 confidential report.

Assessment of Risk:

Confidential Appendix 1 outlines the key risks and mitigation measures. These have been assessed and are considered manageable. The benefits to the Council and service users outweigh the potential risks.

The source of funding is:

Funding will be met from existing team budgets.

Legal Advice obtained:

Legal advice has been provided by the Shared Legal Service and is contained in the Part 2 Report

Financial Advice obtained:

Financial implications are set out in the Part 2 Report

Procurement Advice obtained:

Procurement advice is included in the Part 2 Report

HR Advice obtained:

HR implications are included in the Part 2 Report

Climate Change Advice obtained:

Relevant climate change implications are addressed in the Part 2 Report

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

·         This decision is supported by the accompanying Part 1 Report, which outlines the strategic context.

·         The detailed assessment and preferred option are set out in Part 2 Confidential Report, which is exempt under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as it relates to the financial or business affairs of a particular person.

·         A Public Interest Test has been completed and will be published alongside the Part 1 Report.

Contact Officer:      Alex Fyans              

Telephone number: 07944624057

The appropriate scrutiny panels to call-in the decision are:                

·         Growth & Prosperity Scrutiny Panel

·         Children's Scrutiny Panel

Signed:     Paul Dennett                           Dated:     23.09.25                                        

                        City Mayor

For Democratic Services use only

This decision was published on 23.09.25                                              

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 30.09.25                                                   unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.