Social Value Ideas for Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Year-end underspend reduced borrowing

The council reported a £2.6 million underspend for 2025/26, which reduced the amount of borrowing needed from an estimated £9.6 million to £7 million. The report also recorded 96% delivery of the savi…

“This report sets out the year-end financial position across the council's finances and includes an update on the revenue budget outturn, the impact on…”

Demand-led overspend in 2026/27

The period 2 monitoring report projected a £2 million overspend early in 2026/27, mainly in children’s and adults’ budgets, with plans to use contingency balances and monitor savings delivery closely.…

“It sets out a cautious projection at this early stage and whilst projected overspend is reported at 2 million pounds. This is not dissimilar to the po…”

Recurring budget gap and 2027/28 risk

Officers reported that Trafford is entering its 16th year of budget challenge, with a current budget gap of around £25 million and a particularly critical position in 2027/28. The council is updating …

“So that's where we've been having to find each year ways of balancing what are significant significant budget gaps. Um over that period we've we've ad…”

Advertising screens limits

In response to a public question, officers explained that advertisement consent decisions for electronic screens are restricted by law to amenity and public safety only. The council cannot impose wide…

“The regulations don't allow for decisions to be based on wider community benefits or even commercial operations of advertising displays. So as a resul…”

Ross Mill dwelling refused

The committee refused a proposed single dwelling at Butscliff Farm / Ross Mill Lane because members agreed with officers that the design, massing and scale were not appropriate to the more rural conte…

“Our concern is is about the design, the massing, the scale of the proposal and its relationship to that more rural setting. Um we have um discussed th…”

Deferral of 11 Boness Driving Application

Planning application for 11 Boness Driving, Sale (reference 117062) has been deferred from committee. Officers identified that on-site construction does not align with submitted plans following a site…

“as per the additional information additional information report there is a change of recommendation on this application and this application is now re…”

Stretford event hub approved

The committee approved a temporary change of use for part of the Stretford Mall multi-storey car park to operate as a food and event hub for 19 months. The permission is subject to conditions on noise…

“Planning permission is sought for the change of use of this part of the car park to a food and event hub comprising a bar space for food vendors, seat…”

Stretford Mall phase two approved

Reserved matters consent was approved for the second main phase at Stretford Mall, delivering 251 apartments and duplexes, two commercial units, and a new public park within the wider regeneration sch…

“This application relates to the second main phase of development to come forward within the Stretford Mole site. It follows the completion of works at…”