Decision details

Date of Decision:

1^st March 2024

Title:

Rotherham Markets & Library enabling works extension

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Paul Woodcock

Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Delegation to extend the Enabling Works contract for Markets and Library redevelopment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Jobs and Local Economy and Section 151 Officer. - Cabinet Report 7^th Aug 2023 item 7 refers.

Cabinet approved the enabling works for the Rotherham Markets and Library development at its meeting on the 7th August 2023.

At the same meeting the Cabinet delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration of Environment, in consultation with the S151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Jobs and Local Economy, to award contract(s) for the works (Rotherham Markets and Library development) up to the values detailed in Appendix 2 of the relevant Cabinet report.

An Officer Decision Notice on the 26 September 2023 confirmed the awarding of the Enabling Works contract and this decision extends that contract, still within the values referred to above.

Cabinet Member consulted and in support – 30^th January 2024

Section 151 Officer consulted and in support – 29^th February 2024

Brief Description of Decision:

The Council to agree the proposed extension to existing contract in respect of enabling works for the Rotherham Markets & Library development with Henry Boot Construction Ltd.

Reasons for the Decision:

To maintain momentum behind the delivery programme of one of the Council’s key regeneration projects and ensure best possible value is secured.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The alternative option is not to extend the enabling works contract. This option is not recommended, because it will create programme delay while the main works contract is agreed, which will result in further costs being incurred.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None identified.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Cabinet Report 18 December 2023

Cabinet Report 07 August 2023