Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

Affordable Housing Development - A2 Robert Hall Street, Ordsall

I Councillor Mike McCusker, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Planning, Transport, Sustainable Development and Regeneration, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution, and following consultation with Cabinet, do hereby approve:

1. Approve the funding mix for the scheme as detailed in the report including the

    proposed capital expenditure within the Housing Strategy Capital Programme.

1. Approve entering into a Grant Funding agreement with the Greater Manchester

    Combined Authority (GMCA) for Good Growth Funding support.

1. Approve The Council obtaining grant funding from Homes England under its

   Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) on the basis detailed in the

   accompanying report.

1. Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the

    S151 officer to: negotiate, agree, and finalise the detailed terms of the

    transaction and funding agreements, including any required variations to the

    currently proposed funding mix.

1. Authorise the Shared Legal Service, or externally appointed solicitors, to

     prepare all necessary documentation and to take all steps which are required to

     give effect to the above recommendations.

1. That the decision of the Procurement Board of 14th September 2026 approving

     the appointment of Seddon Construction (which is subject to and conditional on

     confirmation of grant funding from Homes England and the GMCA), be noted.

The Reasons are approval will enable the Council to finalise funding arrangements, progress the construction contract and commence delivery of the scheme in accordance with the programme, supporting the Council's commitment to increasing the supply of affordable homes and creating sustainable communities across Salford.

All procedures are in accordance with standing orders. 

Options considered and rejected were: None. 

Assessment of Risk:

Medium - should this project not proceed it will significantly impact the next phases of affordable housing for the city, a key priority.

The source of funding is: Housing Capital Programme 2026/27

Legal Advice obtained:

Jason Scott Shared Legal Service - 12/08/2026

Financial Advice obtained:

Adam Mozley - 12/08/2026

Procurement Advice obtained:

N/A

HR Advice obtained:

N/A

Climate Change Advice obtained:

N/A

Contact Officer:       

Joe Costello

Senior Group Lead, Housing Delivery, Regen Group, Place Directorate

Email: joe.costello@salford.gov.uk  

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

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

Signed: Councillor Mike McCusker          

Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Planning, Transport, Sustainable Development and Regeneration

Dated: 14th September 2026

This decision was published on  Monday 14th September 2026                                           

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 21st September 2026

unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.