Decision Maker:

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 9, 2026

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 and in consulltation with Cabinet, do hereby approve the proposed expenditure of up to £1,250,000.00 of the section 106 contributions for Education Provision towards the expansion of Hilton Lane Primary School, Little Hulton for early years provision.   The Reasons are: to meet the requirement of the relevant section 106 agreement detailed within the report. The section 106 agreement requires the education contributions to be directed towards “the provision of increased capacity to an existing or new primary school(s) in Walkden North, Little Hulton, Boothstown, Worsley and/or Ellenbrook”. The Hilton Lane Primary School project has been recommended by Children’s Services as the current priority for most of the section 106 funding that is currently available for education purposes from the Brackley Golf Course development.   Options considered and rejected were: none     Assessment of Risk: Low - Developers can seek to legally challenge the city council to claim back section 106 monies if not used in accordance with the terms of the relevant section 106 agreement.   The source of funding is: Section 106 Contributions received from the developments at: §  £1,250,000.00 from Brackley Golf Course (Section 106 Ref: 382A - 18/72605/OUTEIA).   Legal Advice obtained: Yes – Fahid Malik, Senior Solicitor, Manchester City Council Legal and Democratic Services   Financial Advice obtained: Yes - Adam Mozley, Accountant   Procurement Advice obtained: N/A   HR Advice obtained: N/A   Climate Change Advice obtained: Yes Mike Hemingway, Principal Officer Climate Change     The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: Report submitted to Property/Regeneration Briefing on 9th March 2026.   Contact Officers:   Steve Davey – Principal Section 106 and Policy Officer steve.davey@salford.gov.uk   Fiona Fryer – Principal Section 106 and Policy Officer fiona.fryer@salford.gov.uk                           Michael Goddard – Projects & Provision Planning Manager, School Organisation Michael.goddard@salford.gov.uk   -       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 Jack Youd Deputy City Mayor Dated: 9th March 2026                                                           This decision was published on Monday 9th March 2026                                             This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on Monday 16th March 2026 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision-Making Process Rules.