Decision details

Acquisition of Lands at Warden Street Canklow

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Corporate Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The acquisition of these land parcels is part of a larger Council project to deliver housing and a new day centre at Warden Street.

 

The wider scheme has already been approved and budget is in place to deliver the new build properties.

 

The acquisition of these remaining legal titles is the remaining piece of the jigsaw in this land assembly.

 

Decision:

 

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

 

Date of Decision:

 

23/06/2025.

Title:

Acquisition of Land at Warden Street Canklow

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Kevin Fisher, Assistant 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 of the Council’s Financial Procurement Procedure Rules.

 

Paragraph 29.10.2 states £100,000 the Property Officer may approve a purchase of land or buildings in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.

 

Decision:

That the Assistant Director for Property & Facilities Services approves the acquisition of the long leasehold interests in Warden Street from the current lessee (tenant) following consultation with the Cabinet Member.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

The leaseholder has contacted the Council to purchase its leasehold title from them. The acquisition of the leasehold title of this land will ensure that the design and layout of the proposed scheme will not be affected by any gaps in title.

 

The Council has agreed to pay the amount that will renumerate the leaseholder in respect of its original purchase (that was originally entered into to assist in the regeneration of this area) and its professional fees.

 

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 known or identified conflicts

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not applicable

Reports or parts of reports considered

N/A

 

 

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

 

That the Assistant Director for Property & Facilities Services approves the acquisition of the long leasehold interests in Warden Street from the current lessee (tenant)

 

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

 

Signed by the Decision Maker:

 

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Dated:          23/06/2025.

 

Name:          Kevin Fisher.                    

Job Title:     Assistant Director Property & Facilities Services.

 

 

 

 

Publication date: 08/07/2025

Date of decision: 23/06/2025

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