Decision Maker: Property / Regeneration Briefing

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 24, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision   I Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution do hereby approve:   1.    That the Development Proposal Notice (DPN) for plot A1 New Bailey, Salford Central submitted by English Cities Fund (ECf) in accordance with the provisions of the Overarching Development Agreement (ODA).   2.    The disposal of plot A1 by way of a long lease and in accordance with the provisions of the ODA.   3.    The use of £170,242 (remaining balance of Pinch Point Grant Funding for Trinity Way/New Bailey car park access junction) to complete paving and road works in that location.   4.    The Council making a funding contribution of £439,242 (as detailed in this report) to ECf through a grant funding agreement to complete the New Bailey Estate masterplan.   5.    Authorises the Shared Legal Service to negotiate, agree and complete the necessary documentation and the taking of all steps which are expedient to give effect to the above recommendations.   The Reasons are:   To complete the masterplan for New Bailey, Salford Central Options considered and rejected were: Not to complete the masterplan for New Bailey, Salford Central .  However, this was rejected.  This was on the basis that New Bailey has undergone a process of significant transformation over the last 15 – 20 years. Approving the above recommendations will conclude delivering New Bailey in line with the Salford Central Development Framework, which was adopted in May 2009.   Assessment of Risk: Low   Plot A1   ECf have been successful in securing a forward funding partner and Brownfield Land Funding to support delivery of Plot A1.   Viability assessments by ECf have confirmed that the development is viable.   Plot A1 follows on from the successful delivery of other residential schemes in the New Bailey locality at the Slateyard, Novella and Plot C2. Construction will follow the same high-quality standard.     New Bailey Estate   ECf have identified funding to deliver a large part of the improvements. Funding support from the council will assist in delivering what remains.  The Council already has approval to allocate the S106 funding from the Renaker Development at Wilburn Street Basin to works such as those that are proposed.  The Council also holds further funding on its balance sheet to fund appropriate works at the junction of Trinity Way, Irwell Street, access to New Bailey Estate.   Legal Advice obtained:  Tony Hatton/Karen Bennett.  Date: 28/10/25 Financial Advice obtained:  Anthony Rigby Senior Accountant.  23/10/25 Procurement Advice obtained: N/A HR Advice obtained: N/A   Climate Change Advice obtained in consultation with: Mike Hemingway.    Date: 20/10/25 The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: -       Report of Strategic Director for Place 22/02/2021 to City Mayor for Property & Regeneration relating to City Centre Salford ‘Active Centres, Corridors & Neighbourhoods Project’  Section 106, match funding contributions. -       Salford Central Development Framework adopted May 2009 -       Salford Central Overarching Development Agreement 15/12/2006 -       Plot A1 (PA/2024/1691) Planning Panel Report/Decision Notice 20/05/2025   Contact Officer:      Perry Twigg               perry.twigg@salford.gov.uk                                     Andrew Cartwright   andrew.cartwright@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 & Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.                          Signed:  Councillor Jack Youd Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration Dated: 24th November 2025                                                      .                This decision was published on  Monday, 24th November 2025                                                                                                   This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday, 1st December 2025 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.