Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

05/04/2024

Title:

Acquisition of 69 Westgate Rotherham

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration & Transport

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Decision taken under the powers granted to the property officer under section 29.12 of the Council’s Financial Procurement Procedure Rules.

Brief Description of Decision:

To seek approval for the acquisition of the property known as 69 Westgate, Rotherham to facilitate Rotherham’s ongoing regeneration further to 28 March 2022, Cabinet Regeneration Programme: Strategic Land Assembly

Reasons for the Decision:

Ambitions to diversify the town centre and bring forward a new residential community were identified in the 2017 Town Centre Masterplan. The proposed development site is known as Riverside Residential Quarter and this property sits within the boundary of the site

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The preferred option, as required by Government guidance is to always acquire by agreement. This acquisition will enable the continued redevelopment of the Riverside Residential Quarter to come forward.

A do-nothing option would see the Council unable to deliver on its plans for the regeneration of this part of the town centre

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

No conflicts of interest declared.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not Applicable

Reports or parts of reports considered

Council’s Strategic Acquisition Fund - Cabinet 19th September 2022.