ITEM NO.
REPORT OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF URBAN VISION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
TO THE LEAD MEMBER PLANNING
ON MONDAY 18 TH JULY, 2005.
TITLE : TERMINATION OF CONTRACT WITH MORRISON’S SUPERMARKETS PLC .
RECOMMENDATIONS : That the contents of this report be noted.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY : Salford City Council entered into an agreement in 2001 with William
Morrison’s Supermarkets PLC to enforce parking regulations on their Eccles car park.
Morrisons have now informed the Council of their decision to terminate the agreement with effect from the 31 st July, 2005.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS : 1. Copy of Contract between the Council and Morrisions.
(Available for public inspection) 2. Copy of letter terminating the agreement.
ASSESSMENT OF RISK: Nil.
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Not applicable.
COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES
(or his representative):
Provided by : N/A 1. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
2. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
PROPERTY (if applicable): N/A
HUMAN RESOURCES (if applicable): N/A
CLIENT CONSULTED: Yes
Provided by : N/A

CONTACT OFFICER : Mr William L Earnshaw, Group Engineer, Parking Services. 0161 793
2158.
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S): Eccles
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES: Local Transport Plan.
DETAILS (Continued Overleaf)

1. Backgound
1.1 Following construction of the Eccles Morrison’s Store in October, 2001, a Traffic Regulation
Order (TRO) entitled THE CITY OF SALFORD, ECCLES SUPERSTORE (OFF-STREET
PARKING PLACES AND CAR PARKS WITH DISABLED PARKING SPACES) ORDER
2001 was imple mented at the company’s request to control use of the car park.
1.2 The Council were requested to enforce the Order under the provisions of the Road Traffic
Act 1991 using Parking Attendants pursuant to the Act following the introduction of
Decriminalised Parking Enforcement.
1.3 Control of the car park was achieved by way of a Pay and Display regime, all machinery and signing being provided by Morrisons. Motorists were reimbursed their car parking fee on presentation of a ticket in the store following the purchase of goods.
1.4 The Council agreed to provide a patrol to enforce the regulations for four hours each day that the car park was in operation subject to a monthly management fee. Morrisons retained all monies deposited in the ticket machines whilst fees resulting from the issue of Penalty
Charge Notices for breaches of the TRO were retained by the Council.
1.5 A Contract relating to the management of the car park was signed by both parties.
2. Current Position
2.1 Clause 6.3 of the contract allows fo r either party to give one month’s notice to terminate this agreement.
2.2 A letter dated the 20 th June, 2005, was recently received in which it was stated that
Morrisons wished to terminate the agreement on the 31 st July, 2005. No explanation was offered, neither was any detail provided of any future alternative arrangements to control the car park.
3. Recommendation.
3.1 As all parties have complied with the conditions of the contract, including those in relation to termination, this report is for information only.
3.2 An acknowledgement of the notice to determine the agreement has been forwarded to
Morrisons. This points out that under the provisions of the Road Traffic Act, 1991, the existing TRO may only be enforced by Parking Attendants employed by or on behalf of the
Local Authority.
Bill Taylor
Managing Director of Urban Vision Partnership Ltd.