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Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 11, 2026

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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 –   Approve a virement of £284,543 salary (including oncosts) from non-pay to pay budget effective from 1st April 2026.   The Reasons are: To seek approval for a virement within the year 2026/27 budget to support recruitment of staff in Highways Construction Services, in line with approved business case, included with the report.   Options considered and rejected were: N/A   Assessment of Risk: Potential increase in costs of repair and maintenance works is likely to occur as the framework contract that would be used to commission works is due to renewal in 2026. Rates currently have been fixed however, it expected that rates will increase following the re-tendering of the framework meaning less work / financial expenditure can be undertaken to maintain the network going forward. Doing more work in house will enable increase work on the ground.   The source of funding is: As contained in the business case and report.   Legal Advice obtained: N/A   Financial Advice obtained: Martin Anglesey, Finance Manager – 28/01/2026 As contained in the business case and report.   Procurement Advice obtained: N/A   HR Advice obtained: N/A   Climate Change Advice obtained: N/A   The following documents have been used to assist the decision process: Lead Member Report.   Shoaib Mohammad, Director of Infrastructure           Shoaib.mohammad@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 & Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.     Signed: Councillor McCusker             Dated: 11th March 2026 Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development     This decision was published on 13th March 2026.   This decision will come into force at 4.00 p.m. on 20th March 2026, unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision-making process rules.