Decision Maker: Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 11, 2026

Purpose:

Content: Salford City Council - Record of Decision   I, Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council constitution, do hereby:          I.          Note that a draft Supplementary Planning Document relating to Planning Obligations, and associated supporting documents, have been prepared; and   Approve a period of public consultation on the draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document, and associated supporting documents, lasting for a period of 6 weeks (starting no earlier than Thursday 19 February 2026).     The Reasons areSection 106 agreements, also known as planning obligations, are legal agreements made between local authorities and developers as part of the planning process. They are used to limit the impacts of new development and to make development acceptable in planning terms. The SPD has been updated to supplement policies in the Salford: Local Plan: Development Management Policies and Designations (SLP:DMP) and will be a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. The Government has set a deadline for new SPDs to be adopted no later than 30 June 2026 under existing regulations.   Assessment of Risk is low. Consulting on the draft SPD will give consultees the opportunity to comment on the draft before the city council adopts a new SPD to meet the Government deadline of 30 June 2026.   The source of funding for the consultation and associated printing and postage  will be met from existing revenue budgets.   Legal Advice obtained from: Robert Irvine – Manchester City Council Legal and Democratic Services – 28 January 2026   Before adopting a Supplementary Planning Document, a Local Planning Authority is required to undertake a public consultation for a period of at least four weeks (The Council’s Statement of Community Involvement extends this to six weeks). As part of the consultation, the Draft SPD must be made available along with a statement setting out who has been consulted during the preparation of the document, the main issues raised by them and how those have been addressed in the Draft SPD.   This report seeks approval to carry out a consultation in accordance with the statutory provisions and the Council’s SCI. The Council is also required, during the preparation of a plan such as a SPD to consider whether an Environmental Assessment or a Habitats Regulations Assessment is required.  The report sets out the position in relation to these.   Financial Advice obtained from: Adam Mozley, Accountant – 26 January 2026   The Lead Member report is seeking approval for a period of public consultation on the draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), and associated supporting documents.   Within the SPD under section 2.6, the document states development contribution towards the full range of planning obligations. The table below summaries the scale of contributions for 2026/2027 prices.All identified costs will be increased annually in line with inflation by applying the Retail Prices Index (RPI), which will be published annually by the City Council. Section 13.6 to 13.23 explains about the implementation process of receiving payment, non-payment process and costs which will be met by the developer.   Procurement Advice obtained: Not applicable   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: ·       Draft Planning Obligations SPD ·       Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment: screening report   Contact Officers: James Shuttleworth:          0161 925 2307 Steve Davey (s106):     0161 793 3762 Fiona Fryer (s106):            0161 793 3659 Sarah Stansfield (s106):    0161 793 2727     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 McCusker                 Dated: 11th February 2026 Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development     This decision was published on 11th February 2026.   This decision will come into force at 4.00 p.m. on 18th February 2026, unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision-making process rules.