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

29/10/2018 - CHANGES TO THE COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME FOR 2019/20 ref: 754    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/10/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 31/10/2018

Effective from: 29/10/2018

Decision:

That the proposed changes to the Council Tax Support scheme for 19/20 be recommended to Council.


29/10/2018 - ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT MUTUAL ref: 753    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/10/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 31/10/2018

Effective from: 08/11/2018

Decision:

1. That the Council’s participation as a Founding Member of Local Government Mutual be supported and the Leader and Executive Member for Finance be nominated to be Founding Member committee members.

 

2. That the Corporate Director, Finance and Systems be authorised to share the Council’s relevant risk transfer and protection data with the LGA officers working on the project on a strictly confidential basis.

 

3. That it be noted that officers will consider the business case for utilising the Mutual at the appropriate time and to request them to report accordingly to the Executive on the same prior to any further decision being taken in relation to participation in the Mutual.


29/10/2018 - TRAFFORD CIVIC QUARTER MASTERPLAN: SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT ref: 752    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/10/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 31/10/2018

Effective from: 29/10/2018

Decision:

1. That the draft Civic Quarter Masterplan SPD (Appendix 1 to the report) be approved for the purposes of public consultation.

 

2. That authority for the approval of the accompanying draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for public consultation purposes be delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

 

3. That authority for approving any minor changes to the wording and / or layout of the SPD / SEA prior to commencement of public consultation and for the carrying out of all actions related to such consultation (Appendix 2 to the report) be delegated to the Corporate Director, Place.

 

4. That it be requested that a further report be brought back to the Executive setting out the results of the consultation and with a final version of the Civic Quarter Masterplan SPD for adoption.

 

5. That this decision be deemed to be urgent business, and not subject to call-in, to ensure that the public consultation on the SPD and SEA is not delayed.


29/10/2018 - GM MAYOR'S CYCLING & WALKING CHALLENGE FUND - UPDATE ref: 751    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/10/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 31/10/2018

Effective from: 08/11/2018

Decision:

1. That the schemes in Trafford which have been granted “Programme Entry” status through the MCF (Appendix 1, Table 1 to the report) be noted.

 

2. That the schemes in Appendix 1, Table 2 be approved for submission to the third tranche of the MCF in January 2019.

 

3. That the potential schemes for future tranches of the MCF (Appendix 1 Table 3) be noted.

 

4. That the process for submitting future schemes to the MCF as identified in section 8.4. of the report be approved.


29/10/2018 - HOUSING ALLOCATIONS POLICY ref: 750    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/10/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 31/10/2018

Effective from: 08/11/2018

Decision:

That the Trafford Housing Allocations Policy 2018 be approved for publication.


29/10/2018 - TRAFFORD YOUTH SERVICES ref: 749    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/10/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 31/10/2018

Effective from: 08/11/2018

Decision:

1. That the position in relation to the current service provision for young people in Trafford be noted.

2. That the work underway to develop a comprehensive proposal for the future delivery of youth services in Trafford be noted.

3. That approval be given to the proposed arrangements in relation to Trafford Youth Trust as set out in the report in particular:

  • the transfer of responsibility from Trafford Youth Trust to the Council for existing contracts and grant agreements and any other potential liabilities;
  • the cessation of any funding obligations on the part of the Council in relation to the Trafford Youth Trust;
  • that the Council enters into a Transfer Agreement with Trafford Youth Trust to formally transfer liabilities and funding as set out in the report.

4. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy in consultation with the Acting Corporate Director for Children’s Services to agree the detailed terms of the proposed Transfer Agreement in accordance with the terms set out in the report.

5. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into the Transfer Agreement with the Trafford Youth Trust.


29/10/2018 - LEISURE CENTRE INVESTMENT STRATEGY ref: 748    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/10/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 31/10/2018

Effective from: 08/11/2018

Decision:

1. That the Leisure Centre Investment Strategy as set out in the report be approved, including the capital investment of £46.843m in the development of new leisure centres at Stretford and Altrincham and the associated prudential borrowing requirements of £34.698m.

 

2. That the release be approved of £2.180m from within the overall capital sum to develop the proposals to planning application stage.

 

3. That the proposed procurement process be approved to secure design and build contracts for Altrincham and Stretford Leisure Centres as set out in this report and that it be noted that further reports on the award of the contracts will be brought back to the Executive in due course.

 

4. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to negotiate and agree the terms of agreements with Trafford Leisure CIC Limited in relation to the use and operation of the proposed new facilities and to secure income payments to cover the Council’s cost of borrowing and future lifecycle costs.

 

5. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into and sign the said agreements on behalf of the Council.

 

6. That it be noted that a further report setting out the business case for capital funding related to the development of Sale Leisure Centre will be brought to the Executive in due course.

 

7. That the position in relation to George H Carnall (GHC) Leisure Centre be noted, and that a further report will be brought back to the Executive in December 2018 setting out proposals prior to public consultation on the same.


15/10/2018 - EXECUTIVE'S DRAFT REVENUE BUDGET PROPOSALS 2019/20 & MTFS 2020-22 ref: 747    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 15/10/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 22/10/2018

Effective from: 15/10/2018

Decision:

1. That the 2019/20 to 2021/22 proposed budget strategy, draft revenue budget and MTFS including the income and savings proposals be approved for the purposes of consultation only (where necessary) and that these proposals will also be referred to the Scrutiny Committee for their consideration.

 

2. That the proposal be noted to increase Council Tax by 3.99% in 2019/20 (comprising 1% adult social care precept and 2.99% general increase) and by 2.99% for 2020/21 and 2021/22.

 

3. That the remaining budget gap for the years 2019/20 to 2021/22 be noted.

 

4. That it be noted that the draft proposals are subject to various consultation exercises, analysis and impact assessments, movements in core funding, specific grants, costing and robustness assessments.

 

5. That the Asset Investment Strategy included at Annex F to the report be approved and adopted.

 

6. That these decisions be deemed urgent for the reasons set out in the report, and thus not subject to call-in.


16/10/2018 - Metrolink Airport Line, Sale Moor - Supplemental Undertaking from TfGM to Trafford Council ref: 746    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Environmental Services

Decision published: 22/10/2018

Effective from: 30/10/2018

Decision:

1. That the £15k payment towards improvements at Moor Nook Park, Sale Moor be accepted.

 

2. That Legal Services be authorised to proceed and seal the supplemental undertaking.

Lead officer: Paul Farrand