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Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 9, 2026

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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 and ion consultation with Cabinet, do hereby:   1.    Approve the waiver of the pre-commencement conditions for the Regent Trading Estate - Affordable Housing Scheme   2.   Approve the revised funding mix for the scheme.   3.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the S151 officer to negotiate, agree, and finalise the detailed terms of the transaction.   4.    Authorise the Shared Legal Service, or externally appointed solicitors, to prepare all necessary documentation and to take all steps which are required to give effect to the above recommendations.   The Reasons are to maintain the current delivery programme and protect the agreed contract price with the main build contractor:   Options considered and rejected were: n/a   Assessment of Risk: The risk to successful scheme delivery is High if the recommended actions are not approved. The source of funding is: ·         GMCA Grant. ·         DTA Contribution)  ·         S106 Contribution ·         Home England SAHP ·         SCC Capital Funding Legal Advice obtained: Lauren Armstrong Shared Legal Service   Financial Advice obtained: Alison Philips, Commercial Finance Manager Grace Rogerson, Strategic Finance Manager          Procurement Advice obtained: n/a   HR Advice obtained: n/a   Climate Change Advice obtained: Principal Officer Climate Change     The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:   The relevant documents contain exempt or confidential information and are not available for public inspection. Contact Officer:  Andy Cartwright, head of Service, Strategy Delivery                      Telephone number: 0161 779 6074     -       This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member. -       This document records a key decision which was included in the Council’s Forward Plan and has been dealt with under the emergency procedure. -       The decision is urgent and is not subject to call-in, in accordance with the Decision Making Procedure Rules.             Signed: Councillor Jack Youd Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance Support Services and Regeneration Dated: 9th March 2026   This decision was published on Monday 9th March 2026, is not subject to call-in  and comes into immediate effect.                                                             Urgent Decision – Request to waive call-in   Request to a Scrutiny Chair that an urgent decision be exempt from Call-In for Scrutiny.   About the decision Responses Decision maker   Councillor Jack Youd, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Finance, Support Services and Regeneration   Nature of the decision   The Deputy City Mayor is recommended to: -     Approve the waiver of the pre-commencement conditions as detailed in the report         2.  Approve the revised funding mix for the            scheme as detailed in the report.   Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the S151 officer to: negotiate, agree, and finalise the detailed terms of the transaction.   Authorise the Shared Legal Service or externally appointed solicitors to prepare all necessary documentation and to take all steps which are required to give effect to the above recommendations.   Is this a key decision?   YES   If yes, please provide date added to the Forward Plan   Date added: September 2025     Will 5 working days’ notice of the decision be provided?   NO   Non-confidential report Can be made available to the public   NO Confidential report Containing confidential or exempt information     YES Reason for confidentiality (Paragraph of exemption)   Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.   Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information   Date of decision:   Monday 9th March 2026   Officer contact details for any further information: Andy Cartwright Head of Service - Strategic Delivery     Phone number:   0161 779 6074 Email:   Andrew.Cartwright@salford.gov.uk Why is exemption from call-in required – please provide advice as to how any delay will seriously prejudice the legal or financial position of the Council   Add the reasons for the request to waiver call-in.   In order to maintain the agreed contract sum and ensure the delivery of the scheme commences on programme in March 2026 approval is being sought to waive a number of pre-contract conditions within the Development Funding Agreement.   An urgent decision is required as the construction sum can only be held until the 13th March.     Failure to secure urgent approval to the pre-condition waivers will result in significant  programme delays and the need to re-tender a number of construction packages.  Due to ongoing market inflation forecasts indicate that  build costs could increase by a further £850k, a scenario that would render this much needed affordable housing scheme undeliverable.           Scrutiny Chair who has agreed the decision is reasonable and urgent: Councillor Rob Sharpe Chair Growth and Prosperity Scrutiny Panel   Signature:   Date signed:   06/03/2026 Salford City Council - Record of Decision