Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

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 in consultation with Cabinet, do hereby:

1. Approve the renewal, surrender and re-grant of the leases for the fifth, sixth and seventh floors at One New Bailey.
2. Authorise the legal team to prepare all necessary documentation and to take all steps which are required to give effect to the above documentation.

The Reasons are:

The proposal presents a positive asset management opportunity for the Council as it secures continued occupation of a reputable tenant. In particular, the new lease for the part of the additional floor provides a strategic opportunity to enhance the performance of One New Bailey as an asset.

Options considered and rejected were:

Regaining possession of the whole of one of the floors.

Assessment of Risk: Low

The source of funding is: N/A

Legal Advice obtained from Shared Legal Services

Financial Advice obtained from Senior Accountant of Salford City Council

Procurement Advice obtained: N/A

HR Advice obtained: N/A

Climate Change Advice obtained: This is a CAT A building and is fully compliant with all current Building Regulation requirements.

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

Public briefing report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 24th August 2026

Contact Officer:  Janine Olarte, Assistant Property Surveyor

Email: janine.olarte@salford.gov.uk                               

Telephone number: 07860694023

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

-       The appropriate scrutiny panel 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: Monday 24th August 2026                                            

This decision was published on Monday 24th August 2026                                            

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 1st September 2026 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.