Decision details
Acquisition of Land at 11 & 13 Washfield Crescent, Treeton
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The proposed acquisition will facilitate the erection of a new retaining wall adjacent the cemetery. The retaining wall is in a poor state of repair and urgent works are required to prevent collapse.
A scheme has been prepared to erect a new wall and budget is available. The acquisition of these lands will facilitate the construction of the new wall and allow for rights of access to enable the works.
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION
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Date of Decision:
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25/10/ 2024 |
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Title: |
Acquisition of land at 11 & 13 Washfield Crescent, Treeton, Rotherham |
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Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
Kevin Fisher, Assistant Director Property & Facilities |
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Details of Specific Committee Delegation or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
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Decision taken under the powers granted to the property officer under section 29.10 of the Council’s Financial Procurement Procedure Rules.
Paragraph 29.10.1 and 29.10.2 states where sufficient budget provision for an acquisition exists within the total Council budget, and the cost of the acquisition is less than £100,000 the Property Officer may approve a purchase of land or buildings in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.
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Decision: |
That the Assistant Director for Property and Facilities approves the acquisition of both of the sites identified on the plans at Appendix 1. Property and Facilities Services will manage the acquisition process with the proposed sellers, in consultation with the Council’s Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.
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Reasons for the Decision: |
The land is required for the stabilisation works to a closed cemetery where the Council has a statutory duty to do the works.
Due to this direct approach to acquire the land by private treaty to satisfy S123 Local Government Act 1972 a valuation has been authorised internally by a Registered Valuer to determine the price to be paid by the Council. It is recommended that the land is acquired by the Council to carry out the works required to stabilise the retaining wall.
The works will involve constructing a new retaining wall to stabilise the retained cemetery land.
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Where the decision is made under specific delegation from a decision making body, the names of any member of the relevant body who has declared a conflict of interest in relation to the decision and name of the body granting the specific delegation and the date when it did so:
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No Conflicts |
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Reports or parts of reports considered |
Not Applicable
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I certify that this is a true record of the decision in relation to….
That the Assistant Director for Property and Facilities approves the acquisition of the land identified on the plans at Appendix 1. Property and Facilities Service will manage the acquisition process with the proposed sellers, in consultation with the Council’s Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 25/10/ 2024
Name: Kevin Fisher
Job Title: Assistant Director Property & Facilities
Publication date: 31/10/2024
Date of decision: 31/10/2024
Accompanying Documents:
- Report and Appendices
- Appendix 1 Plans
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