Decision details

Public consultation on Capital spend on Play equipment at Rother Valley and Thrybergh Country Parks 2025

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Public consultation on Capital spend on Play equipment at Rother Valley and Thrybergh Country Parks 2025.

Decision:

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Decision Title

Public consultation on Capital spend on Play equipment at Rother Valley and Thrybergh Country Parks 2025

Date of Decision:

 

28th January 2025

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 

Neil Best

Head of Commercial Development and Visitor Experience, CST

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

 

“Operational management of Galleries, Museums, Designated Heritage Site(s), Music venues, Libraries, Parks, Country Parks, recreation grounds, play areas, picnic sites, camping and caravan sites countryside sites and other cultural, leisure, recreational, play, green space and tourism destinations and facilities, and all land held by the Council specifically for public open space and recreation. Maintenance, development and letting of cultural, leisure, tourism and green spaces buildings and land assets, in collaboration with Asset Management”

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

To consult publicly on the types of equipment best suited for the allocated £320,000, capital investment for improving play areas at Rother Valley Country Park and Thrybergh Country Park in 2025/26.

Reasons for the Decision:

 

To ensure that ward members, stakeholders, users and potential users have the opportunity to contribute to the relevance and success of the investment.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

 

To progress without consultation would miss an opportunity to engage with local communities and stakeholders

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

 

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

 

N/A

 

Reports or parts of reports considered

 

Officer Decision Report – Children’s Playgrounds Programme 130125

 

I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to consult publicly on the types of equipment best suited for the allocated £320,000, capital investment for improving play areas at Rother Valley Country Park and Thrybergh Country Park in 2025/26.

 

Signed by the Decision Maker  

Dated:       28th January 2025

 

Name:        Neil Best                            

Job Title:   Head of Commercial Development and Visitor experience, CST

 

Publication date: 28/01/2025

Date of decision: 28/01/2025

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