PROPERTY LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING
13th April, 2011
Meeting commenced: 9:30am
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ended: 9:50am
PRESENT: Councillor David Lancaster - in the Chair
Councillor Alice Smyth
Martin Vickers - Strategic Director, Customer & Support Services
Paul Walker - Strategic Director, Sustainable Regeneration
David Horsler - Head of Service, Change Management
Rob Pickering - Assistant Director Economic Futures
Graham Edge - Head of Corporate Asset Management
Richard Wynne - Director of Property and Development, Urban Vision
Peter Openshaw - Associate Director, Urban Vision
Dave Norbury - Principal Surveyor, Urban Vision
Andy Hamer - Office Accommodation Manager, Urban Vision
Andy Howitt - Assistant Director Culture and Leisure
Mark Smith - Assets Management Planning Officer
Mike Relph - Senior Democratic Services Officer
79.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the briefing held on the 22nd March, 2011 were agreed as a correct
record.
80.
ASHLEY COURT, DUMBELL STREET, SWINTON
(Previous minute 78(b) - 22nd March, 2011)
Councillor David Lancaster referred to his previous decision to approve the sale of
Ashley Court, Dumbell Street, Swinton at auction, particularly reservations which had
been raised by local Councillors as to the likely use of the premises. In view of this, he
proposed that the property be withdrawn from auction and instead expressions of
interest be sought and the persons or companies submitting these be interviewed by a
Panel comprising him, as Lead Member for Property, the Lead Member for Housing and
the local Ward Councillors so that the potential purchaser’s intentions could be
ascertained as to the long term plans for the future use of Ashley Court.
RESOLVED: THAT the sale of Ashley Court, Dumbell Street, Swinton, proceed on the
basis outlined above.
81.
DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Reports were submitted on the following matters, which were dealt with as indicated by
the Lead Member of Property, in accordance with the powers delegated to him in the
appropriate paragraphs of the City Council’s Scheme of delegation.
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(a)
North Grecian Street Primary School
RESOLVED: THAT approval be given to the declaration of North Grecian Street
Primary School, Broughton, as being surplus to the requirements of the Council and
Urban Vision being instructed to market the site for sale prior to the closure of the
school, seeking expressions of interest in the existing building and/or parts of the site
capable of redevelopment for acceptable planning usage.
(b)
Former Albert Park Lodge, Grecian Street, Salford
RESOLVED: THAT approval be given to the declaration of the former Albert Park
Lodge, Broughton, as being surplus to the requirements of the Council and Urban
Vision being instructed to dispose of the property for residential purposes.
(c)
Fit City Irlam Library Extension
RESOLVED: (1) THAT the continued consultation and development work on the
possible provision of a new library at Fit City Irlam be endorsed.
(2) THAT officers be authorised to progress with work on the design brief
to provide a suitable building extension to Fit City Irlam and allow for the incorporation
of possible library.
(3) THAT officers be authorised to prepare and submit appropriate
planning and building regulation approvals for an extension in due course.
(4) THAT officers be authorised to determine the possible cost of a
building extension with the approved contractor for the sports facility improvements,
supported by a robust value for money assessment.
(5) THAT the work on the approved sports building contract at Fit City
Irlam commence in April 2011, through a successful partnership between Salford City
Council, The Hamilton Davies Trust and Salford Community Leisure, supported by
Urban Vision as Technical Advisors, and Williams Tarr, be noted.
(6) THAT following consideration of the outcome of consultation on the
proposal for the future of library and information services in Irlam and Cadishead the
Strategic Director of Community Health and Social Care will provide a progress report,
be noted.
(d)
Brotherton House Refurbishment
RESOLVED: THAT approval be given to the relocation of staff and refurbishment of
Brotherton House, Pendleton.
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In agreeing this item, it was noted that a further report would be submitted in due
course, outlining the details of which staff would be relocated to the refurbished
premises.
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