Get Involved

The Ordsall Neighbourhood Scheme public engagement took place between Monday 15 December 2025 and Sunday 1 February 2026.

The engagement was based predominantly around a questionnaire and was delivered via the following methods:

1. Online survey comprised of open questions relating to four distinct areas identified within the scheme proposals. Respondents were able to submit additional comments and suggestions. The survey was hosted on Shaping Salford, Salford City Council’s engagement platform.
2. Printed survey mailed out to residents upon request.
3. Dedicated voicemail service for residents to phone in and comment on the proposals.
4. Engagement with the Disabilities and Links with Green Agenda Group on Friday 23 January 2026 to present the proposals, promote the engagement and seek feedback.
5. In-person drop-in – printed surveys were supplied; attendees also provided feedback through one-on-one conversations with Salford City Council’s officers. This took place on Wednesday 14 January 2026 between 10am and 7:30pm.
6. Attendance at the Ordsall Community Forum on Thursday 15 January to promote the engagement and answer any questions from the community.
7. Virtual drop-in – attendees provided feedback through a conversation with Salford City Council’s officers. This took place on Thursday 22 January 2026 1pm-2pm.

A total of 7,698 residents, businesses, organisations and educational establishments around the proposal area were targeted with a leaflet drop with information about the Ordsall Neighbourhood proposals with the relevant information on how to get involved and all key dates. The engagement was also promoted to wider communities via Salford City Council’s official social media accounts, and local neighbourhood pages and newsletters.

The survey comprised of four questions about the potential impact of the proposals on the respondents, each question corresponding to one area of the proposals, as outlined below:

• Area 1: Eccles New Road, Howard Street, King William Street
• Area 2: Gloucester Street, Goodiers Drive, Robert Hall Street
• Area 3: Colman Gardens, Ordsall Park, Phoebe Street, West Craven Street
• Area 4: Oldfield Road, Ordsall Lane, Taylorson Street

Please see below a summary of the feedback we received on the proposals during the engagement.

Participation

• 7,698 local residents, businesses and organisations targeted
• 96 survey responses, 84 from Ordsall residents
• 20+ in-person conversations with local residents
• 3 residents provided feedback via a virtual event
• 6 comments sent in via email

Main themes

The respondents shared their views on the proposals and the following key themes have been identified across all four areas featured in the Ordsall Neighbourhood Scheme proposals.

• Greening and trees mentioned in 50 responses
• Parking-related issues mentioned in 48 responses
• Pedestrian crossings and safety mentioned in 45 responses
• Cycling infrastructure mentioned in 36 responses
• Visibility, junctions’ and road layout mentioned in 28 responses
• Public transport and bus stops

Overall sentiment

• 128 positive comments across all areas
• 65 neutral comments (mostly existing issues, not proposal-related)
• 6 negative comments

Strong overall support (64% of responses), especially where proposals:

• Improve pedestrian safety
• Add greening and trees
• Enhance cycling routes
• Reduce speeding and rat running

Across all four areas of the scheme, overall sentiment was strongly positive. Respondents consistently welcomed proposals that improve pedestrian safety, cycling provision, greening, and public realm. Many stated that the changes would encourage them to walk or cycle more often. Only a very small minority expressed negative views.

Parking was one of the most frequently cited issues. Residents raised concerns about pavement parking, match day impacts, and limited parking capacity. Many comments related to wider parking challenges in the neighbourhood rather than to the proposals themselves, highlighting the need for a separate, more comprehensive approach to parking management.

Across the four areas, the most common concerns and suggestions focused on improving crossings, maintaining trees and pathways, managing speed and rat running, and ensuring accessibility. Respondents also raised site-specific issues, such as narrow pavements, junction visibility, the condition of footways, fly tipping, and the need for better connections to public transport.

With a total of 96 respondents, 84 were Ordsall residents, three worked in Ordsall and four responded on behalf of an Ordsall-based business. Four respondents did not disclose their affiliation to the area.

Overall, the engagement shows that the community supports the direction of the proposals and sees clear benefits in terms of safety, connectivity and local quality of life. The findings identify where further potential interventions or schemes may be needed, particularly in relation to parking and ongoing development of Ordsall.