Why PFI for Pendleton?

Salford City Council did not have the level of funds needed to finance the improvements to bring all of Salford’s council housing up to the Decent Homes Standard. The government developed a number of options to enable councils to secure further investment. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) was one of these options.

The council undertook a thorough option appraisal process, which began in 2003. We asked tenants and leaseholders in Pendleton for their opinions and views on what should be done for council homes. The council then considered all the information gathered and the review concluded that the best investment option for the Pendleton area was a PFI.

The council then produced an investment plan which was approved by the government in summer 2005. The council is currently working towards delivering this investment plan in Pendleton, as part of the wider regeneration of the area.

As we involved tenants in developing the investment plan for council housing, it became clear that in addition to investment for existing housing, improved, more varied housing was needed. Neighbourhood services were also identified as needing improvement. To make these improvements happen, alongside the housing PFI project, Salford City Council started to develop area plans for Pendleton. These plans included improving shops and community facilities, transport, and creating better green space. The area plans were used to develop the Pendleton Planning Guidance which was adopted in March 2009.

This page was last updated on 11 May 2011