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Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 27, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision   Title:   Eccles Town Centre - Strategic Acquisition   I, Councillor Tracy Kelly, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council’s constitution do hereby;   Approve the provisionally agreed Heads of Terms for the proposed strategic acquisition at Eccles Town Centre.   Approve the direct appointment of Connel Brothers to demolish the property once full vacant possession is secured for the reasons detailed in the report   Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place and the Section 151 officer to negotiate and finalise the commercial arrangements of this transaction and all other necessary ancillary agreements to allow the completion of the acquisition and the demolition arrangements as detailed in this report.   Authorise the City Solicitor to progress and complete the associated legal formalities and the taking of all steps required to give effect to the above recommendations.     The Reasons:             To demolish a derelict office building and incorporate the site into the City Council’s exiting land ownership to help deliver the Council’s strategic vision for the area. Assessment of Risk: Low    Legal Advice obtained:  Geoff Knowles, Shared Legal Service Financial Advice obtained:  Tony Thompstone - Strategic Finance Manager Daniel Hillman - Senior Accountant May Sung - Finance Manager   Procurement Advice obtained: Deborah Derbyshire - Procurement Officer   HR Implications: Not applicable Climate Change Advice obtained: Not applicable         The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: Eccles Town Centre - Interim Acquisition Strategy Public briefing report submitted to Property/Regen Briefing on 27 January 2025 Contact Officers:   Andrew Cartwright - Head of Service, Strategic Delivery Tel: 0161 779 6074 Rob Donnelly - Asst Principal Development Surveyor  Tel No: 07591 350 048     This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member/ Director The appropriate Scrutiny Panel to call-in the decision is the Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.     Signed: Councillor Tracy Kelly Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty Date: 27th January 2025   *           This decision was published on Monday 27th January 2025. *           This decision will come in force at 4.00 pm on Monday 3rd February 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.