Local Government Act 2000
FORWARD PLAN OF KEY DECISIONS
The Forward Plan
Forward Plans contain the key decisions that the Authority proposes to make. A Forward Plan is
published every month and covers the four months commencing on the first day of each month. The
Forward Plan is available for public inspection 14 days before the beginning of each month.
Key Decisions
A Key Decision means a decision that is likely to –
(i) involve expenditure or the making of savings amounting to £100,000; or
(ii) be significant in terms of effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or
more Wards in the City.
Contents of the Forward Plan
The Forward Plan includes information about –
(a) key decisions that are due to be made in the next four months;
(b) who will make the decisions;
(c) when the decisions are likely to be made;
(d) arrangements for consultation on the proposed decisions;
(e) who may make representations;
(f) what documents will be submitted to the decision maker; and
(g) who may be contacted for further information.
Decision Makers
The Cabinet, or an individual member of the Cabinet (also known as a Lead Member), makes key
decisions.
The following list gives the names of the members of the Cabinet: Councillors Antrobus, Connor,
Hinds, Lancaster, Mrs. Lea, Mann, Merry, Sheehy, Warmisham and Warner.
Contacts
Each item in the Forward Plan gives the name of the person to be contacted for further information,
together with that person’s contact details.
THE SUMMARY OF THE FORWARD PLAN COMMENCES ON THE NEXT PAGE
Forward Plan of Key Decisions as from 1st APRIL, 2007
The following is a summary of the key decisions that are proposed to be made during the period of
four months commencing on 1st APRIL,2007. Each key decision is due be made by a Lead Member,
with the exception of those to be made by the Cabinet that are marked “Cabinet Decision.”
Particulars of each proposed decision are contained in the attachments to this list.
Subject
Date/Period of
Decision
Ward(s)
Scrutiny Committee, if
Decision is Called-in
1
Nine Acre Court Structural
Refurbishment
April / May
2007
Ordsall
Environment, Housing
and Planning
2
Writing – off irrecoverable Sundry
Debts
April 2007,to
March, 2008
All Wards
Customer and Support
Services
3
Writing-off irrecoverable Council
Tax arrears.
April, 2007, to
March, 2008
All Wards
Customer and Support
Services
4
Writing-off irrecoverable Business
Rate arrears
April, 2007, to
March, 2008
All Wards
Customer and Support
Services
5
Writing-off irrecoverable Housing
Benefit overpayments.
April, 2007, to
March, 2008
All Wards
Customer and Support
Services
6
Acquisition of Property Kenyon
Way Flats Little Hulton
February2007
/ March 2008
Little Hulton
Environment, Housing
and Planning
7
Whitefriars Structural
Refurbishment.
April/May,
2007
Irwell
Riverside
Environment, Housing
and Planning
8
Public Rights of Way Roe Green
Loop Line Phase 2 – Tender
Acceptance
April? May
2007
Little Hulton
Environment, Housing
and Planning
9
Extension of Financial Consultant
Contract to Support Pendleton PFI
Scheme
March – April
2007
Langworthy
Environment, Housing
and Planning
10
Apointment of Technical Advisor
Pendleton PFI
May - June,
2007
Langworthy
Environment, Housing
and Planning
11
Station Road/ Bolton Road
Pendlebury Pedestrian FacilitiesAcceptance of Tender
April- June
2007
Pendlebury
Environment, Housing
and Planning
12
Improved Pedestrian facilities A6
Chorley Road/ Manchester Road
March –
May,2007
Swinton
North ,
Swinton
South and
Claremont
Environment, Housing
and Planning
13
Refurbishment to 260 Dwellings at
Gateway Terraces , Salford
April/ May
2007
Irwell
Riverside
Environment, Housing
and Planning
14
Approval Of Section 27 Application
To delegate Housing Management
Function to Salix Homes
March- June
2007
Kersal,
Broughton,
Irwell
Riverside,
Langworthy,
Ordsall and
Weaste and
Seedley
Environment, Housing
and Planning
15
Proposed Compulsory Purchase
Orders- Broughton Renewal Area,
Salford
July, 2006April, 2007
Broughton
Environment, Housing
and Planning
16
Continued Implementation of Single
Status Agreement
Jan 2007March 2008
All Wards
Customer and Support
Services.
17
Approval Of Salix Homes Delivery
Plan and Management Fee
May – June ,
2007
Environment, Housing
and Planning
18
Designation of Kersal Moor Local
Nature Reserve
April -June
,2007
Kersal,
Broughton,
Irwell
Riverside,
Langworthy,
Ordsall and
Weaste and
Seedley
Kersal,
Broughton
and Irwell
Riverside.
19
Approval of Salix Homes and
Ancillary Services Agreement
May –
June,2007
Environment, Housing
and Planning
20
Building Schools for The Future
April 2007March 2008
Kersal,
Broughton,
Irwell
Riverside,
Langworthy,
Ordsall and
Weaste and
Seedley
All Wards
21
Tender for Independent Mental
Capacity Advocacy Service
April,2007
All Wards
Community Health and
Social Care
Environment, Housing
and Planning
Children’s Services
22
Corporate IT Training Facility
April _ June
2007
All Wards
Customer and Support
Services
23
Children and Young Peoples
Participation Strategy
April,2007
All
Community Health and
Social Care
24
A57 Liverpool Road BoysnopeBarton Moss Road Acceptance of
Tender
February- May Irlam
2007
Environment, Housing
and Planning
25
Provision of Signal Controlled
Pedestrian Facilities at Moorside
Road / Chorley Road Junction,
Swinton- Acceptance of Tender
April/ May
,2007
Swinton
North
Environment, Housing
and Planning
26
Network Railway Protection Works
Acceptance of Tender
April/ June
2007
Various
Environment Housing
and Planning
27
Acquisition of Properties under the
Eccles Town Centre CPO
July 2006June 2007
Eccles
Environment Housing
and Planning
28
Highway Investment Works Funded
via Unsupported Borrowing
Various Dates
2006- 2010
All Wards
Environment, Housing
and Planning
29
AgeCroft Road/ Langley Road/
Lumns lane Junction Improvements –
Acceptance of Tender
April
/May,2007
Pendlebury
Environment, Housing
and Planning
30
Little Hulton Station Bridge
Refurbishment
April – July
2007
Little Hulton
Environment, Housing
and Planning
31
National Cycle Route 6 –
Acceptance of Tender
March/ April
2007
Kersal
Environment, Housing
and Planning
32
Proposals for Manchester
International Festival
March- April
2007
All wards
Customer and Support
Services
33
Approval of Service Level
Agreement with SML Homes Re
Private Sector Housing Assistance
and payment of Subordinated Loan
to facilitate FSA Registration.
April 2007
All wards
Environment, Housing
and Planning
34
Block 3 Transport Capital
Programme 2007/8
April,2007
All wards
Environment, Housing
and Planning
35
Tender for Property Policy
May,2007
All wards
Customer and Support
Services
36
Langworthy Road Shops Rear
Service Yards – Tender Acceptance
April/June,
2007
Langworthy
Environment, Housing
and Planning
37
Strategic Site Assembly, Lower
Broughton Regeneration Initiative.
April 2007/
March 2008
Broughton
Environment, Housing
and Planning
38
Health and Safety Service Plan
2007- 2008
May,2007
All wards
Environment, Housing
and Planning
39
Approval of one Rethinking
Construction Partner to Undertake
Demolition Work
April/
June,2007
All wards
Environment, Housing
and Planning
40
Contract for the Maintenance of
Catering Equipment.
March/April
2007
All Wards
Environment, Housing
and Planning
41
Amendments to Private Sector
Housing Assistance Policy
April 2007
All Wards
Environment, Housing
and Planning
42
Expansion of Joint Venture
Company with University of Salford
and Manchester Science Parks.
October,2007
Irwell
Riverside
Environment, Housing
and Planning
44
Lower Kersal Primary School
Acceptance of Target costs for
replacement of windows and roofing
works
Feb/ April
2007
Kersal
Children’s services
45
North Walkden CP School
Acceptance of Target costs for
roofing works
Feb/ April
2007
Walkden
North
Children’s services
46
St John’s CE School
Acceptance of Target costs for
roofing works
Feb/ April
2007
Claremont
Children’s services
47
Wharton CP School
Acceptance of Target costs for
replacement windows.
Feb/ April
2007
Little Hulton
Children’s services
48
Transfer of West Salford tenants to
new Local Housing Company
March / April
2007
All Salford
West wards
(13)
Environment Housing
and Planning.
49
Blackfriars Road Footbridge
Refurbishment
February –
April 2007
Irwell
Riverside
Environment Housing
and Planning
50
Agreement of Citywide and
Corporate Marketing Strategies
March/ April
2007
All wards
Customer and Support
Services
51
Ordsall Hall Heritage Lottery Fund
Project procurement of Specialist
Contractors and Appointment of
Architectural Consultants
March/ April
2007
Ordsall
Environment Housing
and Planning
52
Draft Design SPD
June,2007
All wards
Environment Housing
and Planning
53
Pendleton Area Action Plan
May 2007
Langworthy
and Irwell
Riverside
Environment Housing
and Planning
54
Draft Sustainable Design and
Construction guide SPD
June 2007
All wards
Environment Housing
and Planning
55
Housing Investment Options and
Decent Homes Investment Strategy
March -May
,2007
All wards
Environment Housing
and Planning
15th March,2007
Law and Administration Division
Customer and Services Directorate
Salford City Council
Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road, Swinton,
M27 5DA.
Tel No:
0161 793 3009
Fax No:
0161 793 3160
E-mail Address: vin.joseph@salford.gov.uk
Internet Site:
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