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Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 25, 2025

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Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision (Cabinet) I Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution do hereby approve: 1.    A one off payment of £350,000 to Salford Community Leisure (SCL) as an additional management fee for 2024/25 taken from Place Reserves. 2.    The delegation of working capital funding for SCL to the Chief Finance Officer. The Reasons are: A fiscal review of Salford Community Leisure shows that grants and contributions are growing but mainly cover staffing costs, with a reduced ability to recover indirect costs. Customer income is exceeding expectations, but future projections need investment. Reserves, which previously generated healthy returns (£157k in 2023/24), have been depleted from £3.4m in 2021/22 to £829k to support cashflow. Pay awards have now wiped out remaining reserves, impacting future years. Efforts to cut costs are often counterproductive, affecting income, and cashflow is now a critical focus. Options considered and rejected were: This was the only There are no other viable options. Assessment of Risk: Medium. The source of funding is: Place Directorate earmarked reserve. Legal Advice obtained: Not applicable. Financial Advice obtained: Provided by David R Mills – Strategic Head of Finance and as shown in the report. Procurement Advice obtained: Not applicable. HR Advice obtained: Not applicable. Climate Change Advice obtained: Not applicable.     The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: ·         Briefing to Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration ·         Briefing to the Lead Member for Culture, Heritage, Equalities, Sports and Leisure. Contact Officer:  David R Mills - Strategic Head of Finance. Telephone number: 0161 793 2858 The appropriate scrutiny to call-in the decision is the Community and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel.              Signed:     Councillor Jack Youd              Dated: 25.02.25                         Deputy City Mayor   For Democratic Services use only   This decision was published on  25.02.25                                            This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 04.03.25 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.