SALFORD CITY COUNCIL



SALFORD CITY COUNCIL - RECORD OF DECISION

I (insert name) Harry Seaton

(insert title) Director of Housing Services

in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Paragraph 1 of Section J of the Scheme of Delegation of the Council, and following consultation with Councillors Warmisham and Burgoyne being the Lead and the Deputy Lead Member, respectively, for the Housing Service function, do hereby approve

The sketch scheme and estimates and agreement to go to tender for Environmental Works to the Melbourne Street Area in Lower Broughton

The reasons are

The site has been subject to demolition and requires environmental treatment

The source of funding is Housing Capital Programme

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:-

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Director

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Lead Member

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Deputy Lead Member

Contact Officer John Wooderson Tel. No 925-1261

* This decision is not subject to consideration by another Director

* Delete, as appropriate

PRE-DECISION CHECKLIST

1. Consultation Yes/No/N Applic – Please list Local Residents to be consulted

2. Environmental Impact High

3. Budget Provision £ Capital/Revenue

4. Personnel/Training/Equal Opps Implications. Please specify ………………..

5. IT Requirements Yes/No/N Applic

6. Refer to Area/Scrutiny/Cabinet

7. Publicity/PR Yes/No. If Yes refer to Sue Hill.

Signed: ………………………………. Asst. Director or Department Date: ……….

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

MELBOURNE STREET ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS PHASES 2 & 3 (COMBINED)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND HOUSING SERVICES

TO: HOUSING LEAD MEMBER 27th OCTOBER 2000

1 PURPOSE OF REPORT

1. To seek approval to progress a scheme to landscape land at Melbourne Street following demolition of dwellings.

2 RECOMMENDATIONS

2.1 That the sketch scheme and cost estimates be approved.

2. That authority be given to invite tenders for Melbourne Street Environmental Improvements Phases 2 & 3 (combined).

3 BACKGROUND

2. For a number of years Melbourne Street has suffered a high degree of vandalism and other anti-social behaviour. Despite attempts to ensure the rapid repair of damage, the rate of vandalism became so acute as to make residents vacate their homes in large numbers, eventually making the future of the street unviable.

2. Members have agreed that the best course of action is to demolish both private and local authority dwellings on this street and carry out a number of environmental measures that will secure the site until an appropriate use is found for it.

4 DETAILS

1. Once demolition has been completed, it is proposed to implement a series of landscaping improvements. These will include: the creation of grass mounds; tree planting; the removal of low lying shrubs; the erection of 2m high fencing (along the rear perimeter of the land currently occupied by the flats); the erection of a metal knee rail (at the Arrow Street and Bramley Street ends of the site).

2. Proposals also include the closure of the rear alley behind the private houses to be demolished. Melbourne Street will be closed to traffic at its Arrow Street junction, but the actual road surface will remain.

5 COSTS AND FUNDING

5.1 The estimated cost of the scheme is £103,000 and is broken down as follows:

Private housing Public housing Total

Contract Works £44,300 £40,000 £84,300

Professional Fees £ 9,700 £ 9,000 £18,700

Total £54,000 £49,000 £103,000

2. The scheme costs are to be met proportionately by funds from the Private Sector and Public Sector Capital Programmes 2001/2002.

6 CONCLUSIONS

1. It is hoped that, ultimately, the cleared site will be redeveloped. However, the currently depressed market for commercial development in the area, the size and shape of the site, and its proximity to remaining dwellings limit the scope for development. Opportunities to market the site for private sector development, for example in conjunction with the neighbouring commercial development opportunity on Trafalgar Street, will be sought. Realistically, the site is likely to be vacant for several years.

2. In the mean time, the proposals as outlined will serve to create a secure and attractive landscaped area.

TONY STRUTHERS HARRY SEATON

Director of Development Services Director of Housing Services

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