PROPERTY LEAD MEMBER BRIEFING

28th October, 2011

Meeting commenced:1:30pm

"ended:1:50pm

PRESENT:Councillor David Lancaster - in the Chair

Councillor John Ferguson

Paul Walker - Strategic Director for Sustainable Regeneration

David Horsler - Head of Service, Change Management

Richard Wynne - Director of Property and Development, Urban Vision

Graham Edge - Head of Corporate Asset Management

Russ Nutter-Principal Officer Directorate Assets

David Norbury - Senior Principal Surveyor, Urban Vision

Mark Smith - Assets Management Officer, Urban Vision

Mike Relph - Senior Democratic Services Advisor

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Property Lead Member Briefing

28th October, 2011

58.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Rob Pickering and Andy Hamer.

59.MINUTES

The Minutes of the briefing held on 13th October, 2011 were agreed as a correct record.

60.DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

A decision was submitted on the following matter, which was dealt with as indicated by the Lead Member for Property, in accordance with the powers delegated to him in the appropriate paragraphs of the City Council's Scheme of Delegation.

Halton House and Special Educational NeedsBuilding, Eccles Old Road

RESOLVED:THAT approval be given to the declaring Halton House and the Special Educational Needs Building, Eccles Old Road, Salford as being surplus to the City Council's requirements and Urban Vision being instructed to prepare and market the properties for sale as soon as possible after they have been vacated.

In agreeing this course of action, the Lead Member requested that the consideration be given at the next Briefing as to the most appropriate method to market and sell the properties.

61.PRINCE’S PARKGARDEN CENTRE: EFFECIENCY SAVINGS

Consideration of this item was deferred until the next briefing.

62.EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

RESOLVED: THAT under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business,as detailed in Minute 63 below, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as specified in Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

63.DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

Reports were submitted on the following matters, which was dealt with as indicated by the Lead Member for Property, in accordance with the powers delegated to him in the appropriate paragraphs of the City Council's Scheme of Delegation.

(a)Ralli Courts, Stanley Street - Acquisition of Freehold Interest: Salford City Council (Salford Central) CPO 2010

RESOLVED: THAT approval be given to the acquisition of the freehold interest in Ralli Courts, Stanley Street, Salford and authorise the Strategic Director for Customer and Support Services to complete the necessary legal formalities.

(b)5/6 Ralli Courts, Stanley Street- Acquisition of Leasehold Interest: Salford City Council (Salford Central) CPO 2010

RESOLVED: THAT approval be given to the acquisition of the leasehold interest in 5/6 Ralli Courts, Stanley Street, Salford and the Strategic Director for Customer and Support Services be authorised to complete the necessary legal formalties.

64.TAFFY'S TYRES, RENSHAW STREET, ECCLES

Councillor David Lancaster asked what actions were being taken to find alternative premises for Taffy's Tyres, Renshaw Street, Eccles due to them needing to relocate as part of the redevelopment of Lewis Street school. Richard Wynne replied that discussions were taking place with Taffy's Tyres to identify suitable premises.

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