Salford City Council - Record of Decision
I, Councillor Antrobus, Lead Member for Planning, in exercise of the powers conferred on
me by Paragraph I 9(a) (ii) of the Scheme of Delegation of the Council, do hereby approve
the implementation of a Shop Front Improvement Scheme and Footway Improvement
Scheme on Liverpool Road, Eccles, between Mather Road and Milton Street.
The reasons are that the physical appearance of Liverpool Road, Eccles, indicates a high
level of decline and demonstrates that the area is suffering from a poor environment,
including the footways, and that the shop frontages are extremely poor and unsightly.
Options considered and rejected were to do nothing, which will not encourage investment
into the area. The decline will continue, increasing vacancy levels and escalating social
and economic costs.
Assessment of Risk: Low-Medium.
The source of funding is: NRF; Salford City Council Capital Receipts.
Legal Advice obtained: Not Required.
Financial Advice obtained from Group Accountant.
The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:Liverpool Road, Eccles - Strategy
Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy
Salford's Community Plan
Economic Development Strategy 2004-2007
Contact Officer: Ruth Shields
Tel No 0161-793-2349
This matter is also subject to consideration by the Lead Member for, Chief
Executive, and, accordingly, has been referred to that Lead Member/Strategic
Director for a decision.
The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is the Environment,
Housing & Planning Scrutiny Committee.
Signed:
2005
Councillor Antrobus
Dated: 10th January,
Lead Member for Planning
This decision was published on 11th January, 2005.
This decision will come in force on 19th January, 2005, unless it is called-in in accordance
with the Decision Making Process Rules.