SALFORD CITY COUNCIL - RECORD OF DECISION
I, Councillor Merry, Leader of the Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on me
by Paragraph J (a) (i) of the Scheme of Delegation of the Council, do hereby approve
the appointment of Salford City Council Environmental Services to order lamp post baskets
and planters for installation along Cromwell Road. In addition to this SCC Environmental
Services will also provide watering for the baskets for a period of 17 weeks. (Local suppliers
are currently being approached to supply plants for hanging baskets that will be made
available to residents.)
The reasons are that the Charlestown and Lower Kersal in Bloom project aims to improve
the visual appearance of the NDC area, by focusing on the main route ways and
neighbourhoods in the area. The project will help to create a better image of, and create
increased community pride in, the area.
SCC Environmental Services have provided a quotation to carry out the above work, which
has been approved by the Physical and Environmental Focus Group and the NDC Appraisal
Panel.
Options considered and rejected were that alternative watering arrangements were
considered through buying a water carrier and using volunteers. Difficulties with regard to
insurance and storage prevented this option.
The source of funding is New Deal for Communities
The following documents have been used to assist the decision process.
Report to the Lead Member Briefing (Chief Executive Directorate) held on 5th April, 2004
Contact Officer Konrad Magdzinski Tel. No. 607 8536
The appropriate Scrutiny Committee to call-in the decision is the Environmental
Scrutiny Committee.
Signed : J. Merry
Leader of the Council
Dated 5th April, 2004
FOR COMMITTEE SERVICES USE ONLY.
This decision was published on 5th April, 2004
This decision will come into force on 15th April, 2004, unless it is called-in in accordance with
the Decision Making Process Rules.