Decision details

Date of Decision:

28 August 2026

Title:

Hurley Croft Community Centre – Conversion to Housing: Appointment of Contractor

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sarah Clyde, Service Director – Housing

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

This decision is made under the delegated authority approved by Cabinet through the Housing Delivery Programme Report (January 2026), considered by Cabinet on 19 January 2026 (Minute 105). The report confirmed the continuation of the Housing Delivery Programme and its delivery arrangements. Paragraph 5.1 states:

"The Service Director of Housing will have responsibility for implementing the programme. The Service Director of Legal Services will have responsibility for negotiating, approving and completing all legal documentation necessary to deliver the scheme, including contracts."

Cabinet previously approved the inclusion of the Hurley Croft scheme within the Housing Delivery Programme through the Housing Delivery Programme 2025/26 Update Report, considered on 7 July 2025. This approved the addition of five new homes through the conversion of the former Hurley Croft Community Centre. Paragraph 2.14 states:

"The final change to the Council Build workstream is the addition of 5 homes to be delivered via the conversion of an unused Neighbourhood Centre at Hurley Croft."

The January 2026 report also confirmed that the programme includes five new homes to be delivered through the conversion of the Hurley Croft Community Centre.

The appointment of a contractor to deliver the approved scheme is therefore being made by the Service Director of Housing under the authority delegated by Cabinet and in accordance with the Council's Constitution (Appendix 9, Responsibility for Functions).

Decision:

To appoint Sanderson Building Services Limited following a competitive procurement exercise to undertake the conversion of the former Hurley Croft Community Centre into five one-bedroom Council homes, in accordance with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules and the Housing Delivery Programme.

The works include the remodelling and refurbishment of the existing building together with associated structural, mechanical and electrical works and external works required to enable occupation of the completed homes.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Hurley Croft scheme is part of the Council's approved Housing Delivery Programme and will provide five new one-bedroom Council homes through the conversion of the former community centre.

A competitive procurement exercise has been carried out in line with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules. Appointing a contractor will allow the scheme to proceed and support the Council's commitment to increasing the supply of good-quality affordable housing.

Tenders were assessed against agreed quality and price criteria. The preferred bidder achieved the highest overall score and offers the most economically advantageous tender, representing value for money within the approved budget, subject to confirmation of the final evaluation results.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Option 1: Proceed with appointment of the preferred contractor (Recommended).

This option enables the approved scheme to proceed and deliver five new Council homes as planned.

Option 2: Do not appoint a contractor.

This option was rejected because it would prevent the delivery of the scheme and delay the provision of additional affordable housing.

Option 3: Re-procure the works.

This option was rejected because it would delay the project, increase costs and expose the scheme to further inflationary pressures, with no guarantee of a better outcome.

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

None declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

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:

None declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

Cabinet Report: Annual Housing Development Report 2022/23 (Cabinet 11 July 2022). REPORT TEMPLATE FOR CABINET & COMMISSIONER

Cabinet Report: Housing Delivery Programme 2024/25 Update (Cabinet 29 July 2024). https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/documents/s147230/Report%20-%20Housing%20Delivery%20Programme.pdf

Cabinet Report: Housing Delivery Programme Report 2025-26 Update (Cabinet 7 July 2025), including Recommendation 3 and paragraph 2.14 approving the inclusion of Hurley Croft within the Housing Delivery Programme. REPORT TEMPLATE FOR CABINET & COMMISSIONER

Cabinet Report: Housing Delivery Programme Report - January 2026 and Cabinet Minute 105 confirming delegated authority arrangements. REPORT TEMPLATE FOR CABINET & COMMISSIONER

Tender Evaluation Report for Hurley Croft Community Centre Conversion (Draft).