Decision details

Enter a works contract with a contractor to deliver 28 new homes in Wath

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Enter a works contract to deliver 28 New Homes in Wath, Wath Small Sites to be retained in RMBC Social Housing stock.

Decision:

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

6th February 2026

 

Title:

Enter a works contract with a contractor to deliver 28 new homes in Wath.

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer, Executive Director for Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

 

Details of Specific Delegation

 

or

 

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

 

The decision is in-line with the Cabinet delegation set out within the Housing Delivery Programme – Wath Development report, approved by Cabinet on 07 July 2025, refers:

 

Recommendation 1. That Cabinet – Approves development of the Denman Road site, to build an estimated 18 new Council homes, with the final number subject to planning permission and further design work.

 

 

Along with the site-specific recommendations set out within the Council Homes Housing Delivery Programme Report January 2026, approved by Cabinet on 19 January 2026, refers:

 

Recommendation 1: That Cabinet – Notes the continued progress made in delivering the Council’s Housing Delivery Programme, including the delivery of 55 new homes in the period covered by this report, and the ongoing work to deliver 1,000 new Council homes by Summer 2027.

 

Decision:

Enter a works contract to deliver 28 New Homes in Wath, Wath Small Sites to be retained in RMBC Social Housing stock.

Reasons for the Decision:

Wath forms part of the overall Housing Delivery Programme and contributes to the overall target of 1,000 new homes by Summer 2027.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Option to not enter contract and not develop the sites. Rejected as this does not contribute to the overall target of 1,000 new homes by Summer 2027.

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

n/a

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:

n/a

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

n/a

 

Reports or parts of reports considered

 

 

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

 

Enter a works contract with a contractor to deliver 28 new homes in Wath.

 

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

 

Signed by the Decision Maker:

Dated:          6th February 2026

 

Name:          Ian Spicer .                       

Job Title:     Executive Director.

 

 

Publication date: 29/05/2026

Date of decision: 06/02/2026

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