Decision details

Disposal of land at Spring Street, Rotherham

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Corporate Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The proposal is to sell a small parcel of land at Spring Street Rotherham by public auction. The site has been declared surplus by Housing Services.

 

Decision:

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

 

Date of Decision:

 

26th March 2026

Title:

Disposal of Garage Site at Spring Street, East Herringthorpe

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Kevin Fisher, Service Director Property & Facilities Services

 

Details of Specific Delegation

 

or

 

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

 

Decision taken under the powers granted to the Property Officer under section 29.12 & 42 of the Council’s Financial Procurement Procedure Rules (Appendix 5 of the Council’s Constitution).

 

Paragraph 29.12.1 states where the estimated disposal value is less than £100,000 the Property Officer, having taken financial and legal advice, may arrange for the disposal of land or property.

 

Paragraph 42, delegates disposals and the negotiation of terms of disposals to the Council Property Officer

 

Decision:

That the Service Director for Property & Facilities Services approves the disposal of the freehold interest in the garage site at Spring Street, East Herringthorpe by public auction.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

The garage site is surplus to the Councils requirements and has been sold by public auction for £7,000.

 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

 

No conflicts.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

Housing SMT Approval Report

 

 

I certify that this is a true record of the decision to:

 

That the Service Director for Property & Facilities Services approves the disposal of the freehold interest in the garage site at Spring Street, East Herringthorpe

 

I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.

 

Signed by the Decision Maker:

 

 

Dated:          26/03/2026

 

Name:          Kevin Fisher 

Job Title:     Service Director of Property and Facilities Services

 

Publication date: 02/04/2026

Date of decision: 26/03/2026

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