Decisions

Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the Executive (at meetings or by individual Executive Members) since May 2013.

Officer decisions are also included in this section. Planning and Building Control decisions can be found in the planning section of the Council's website.

Decisions published

17/09/2020 - Expansion of Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College - Final Approval ref: 953    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children's Services

Decision published: 02/10/2020

Effective from: 10/10/2020

Decision:

That the proposal to expand Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College be approved.

 

Schedule 3 of The School Organisation (Prescribed Alterations to Maintained Schools) (England) Regulations 2013, requires that anydetermination must be made within the period of two months of the end of the representation period; 6th August 2020.  Therefore the decision must be made by 1st October 2020.

Lead officer: Marilyn Golding


28/09/2020 - GREATER MANCHESTER'S CLEAN AIR PLAN - CONSULTATION UPDATE ref: 951    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 28/09/2020 - Executive

Decision published: 30/09/2020

Effective from: 28/09/2020

Decision:

1. That the progress of the Greater Manchester (GM) Clean Air Plan be noted.

 

2. That it be noted that Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have confirmation that the funding award for Bus Retrofit should be distributed as soon as possible as per arrangements put in place for the Clean Bus Technology Funds.

 

3. That the update on the possible impacts of COVID-19 on the GM Clean Air Plan be noted.

 

4. That it be agreed that Trafford along with the other nine GM local Authorities hold an 8-week public consultation on the GM Clean Air Plan commencing in October 2020.

 

5. That it be noted that the GM local Authorities intend to consult on GM’s proposed Minimum Licensing Standards, alongside the Clean Air Plan consultation.

 

6. That it be noted that Trafford also intends to consult on Trafford’s proposed Hackney Carriage and Private HireLicensing Policy in parallel with the consultations on the Clean Air Plan and GM Minimum Licensing Standards.

 

7. That it be agreed that TfGM act as the Operating Body for the GM Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and supporting measures as set out at paragraph 8.5 of the report.

 

8. That it be agreed that Trafford along with the other nine GM Authorities individually be a ‘charging authority’ for the purposes of the CAZ, pursuant to the Transport Act 2000.

 

9. That the GM Clean Air Plan Policy for Consultation at Appendix 3 to the report be endorsed.

 

10. That the Equalities Impact Assessment on the Clean Air Plan, as set out at Appendix 5 to the report, be noted.

 

11. That it be noted that further reports will be brought forward to set out the formal governance mechanisms that will underpin the delivery of a GM Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and the supporting measures, including the full scope of the suite of powers that will be needed to be delegated to the Operating Body.

 

12. That a delegation be agreed to the Corporate Director, Place to approve the submission of the cases for measures to the Government's Joint Air Quality Unit to support the GM Clean Air Plan.

 

13. That a delegation be agreed to the Corporate Director, Place to approve the GM Clean Air Plan consultation materials, to include the Equalities Impact Assessment on the consultation.

 

14. That it be noted that a response to Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) Decarbonising Transport – setting the challenge, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, has been submitted to Government.

 

15. That, for the reasons set out in the report, this decision should be considered to be urgent and therefore not subject to call in.


28/09/2020 - SALE MOOR AND HALE PLACE PLANS ref: 952    Item Called In

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 28/09/2020 - Executive

Decision published: 30/09/2020

Effective from: 08/10/2020

Decision:

1. That the Sale Moor and Hale Place Plans be approved.

 

2. That the Action Plans for Sale Moor and Hale be approved and that the measures identified to improve both District Centres be explored.

 

3. That the main improvement areas identified in the Sale Moor and Hale Place Plans be agreed.


28/09/2020 - TRAFFORD CLIMATE EMERGENCY PROGRESS REPORT ref: 950    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 28/09/2020 - Executive

Decision published: 30/09/2020

Effective from: 08/10/2020

Decision:

1. That the progress on the recommendations made by the Climate Emergency Scrutiny Committee Task and Finish Group be noted.

 

2. That the progress made by the Council on implementing climate change measures in the borough be noted.

 

3. That the Trafford Carbon Neutral Framework Report produced by Anthesis be noted and that its publication on the Council’s website be agreed.

 

4. That approval be given to the proposed governance arrangements through the expansion of the existing Trafford Air Quality Commission into a Trafford Air Quality and Climate Change Commission.

 

 5. That approval be given to the initial Draft Carbon Neutral Action Plan, with a final draft and update to be brought back to Executive in December 2020.


17/09/2020 - Harcourt Streer, Gorse Hill, Stretford - Proposed Disabled Residents' Permit Parking Space ref: 949    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval to introduce a disabled residents’ permit parking space on Harcourt Street, Gorse Hill, Stretford, following a request from a resident.

 

Decision Maker: Corporate Director Place

Decision published: 24/09/2020

Effective from: 17/09/2020

Decision:

1.     That the introduction of a disabled residents’ permit parking space on Harcourt Street, Gorse Hill, Stretford be approved.

 

2.     That authorisation be given to advertise the intention of making the Traffic Regulation Order referred to in the schedule to the report and, if no objections are maintained, that the Order be made, in whole or in part, and the proposal implemented.

 

3.     That a consultation be carried out with nearby residents.

Lead officer: Dorothy Stagg


22/09/2020 - Agreement for the Delivery of Section 1b of the Manchester to Chorlton Walking and Cycling Scheme with Manchester City Council a Cycle City Ambitions Grant Phase 2 (CCAG2) Funded Scheme ref: 948    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Environmental Services

Decision published: 24/09/2020

Effective from: 02/10/2020

Decision:

1. That the content of the report be noted.

2. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy, in consultation with the Corporate Director for Place, to complete an agreement pursuant to section 8 Highways Act 1980  with Manchester City Council.

 

3. That it be noted that associated Traffic Regulation Orders are to be progressed pursuant to the usual TMU process for introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders to support the scheme.

Lead officer: Richard Roe


10/09/2020 - Partington Local Testing Station (LTS) ref: 947    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration

Decision published: 21/09/2020

Effective from: 10/09/2020

Decision:

1. That approval be given for Trafford Council to grant a licence to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for a site on Moss View Road School Site, Partington, on the Heads of Terms as attached to this report.

 

2. That the Corporate Director for Place be authorised to agree any minor amendments that may be required to be made to the heads of terms in order to facilitate the grant of a licence.

 

3. That the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy be authorised to enter into any legal documents required to facilitate the appropriate transactions.

 

4. That this report be considered as 'urgent business' and the decision exempted from the call-in process, for the reasons set out in the report.

Lead officer: Richard Roe