Decision details

Date of Decision:

29 August 2019

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss

Assistant Director of Planning Regeneration and Transport

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Delegated authority is sought in accordance with the scheme of delegation of executive decision making powers in line with the Financial Regulations approved by Council 25th January 2017. The Property Officer is authorised in accordance with Appendix 5 of the Constitution of the Council, Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules Part 1 – Sections 27.9 through 27.13 to carry out functions on behalf of Council and the Executive

Brief Description of Decision:

To approve disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the former Rotherham Community Transport Hub at Erskine Road, Eastwood, Rotherham.

Reasons for the Decision:

The property has previously been declared surplus to the requirements of the operational service.  Consultations have taken place with all relevant Council services and no alternative operational use has been identified.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The property has never been utilised as an asset of community benefit and fails to meet the parameters of the Council’s adopted Community Asset Transfer Policy, it is therefore recommended the freehold disposal is progressed.

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

No Conflicts of Interest

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not Applicable

Reports or parts of reports considered

None Considered