Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

22^nd May 2024

Title:

Feasibility Fund Allocation: Regeneration Resources

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 Andrew Bramidge, Interim Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

That Cabinet delegated the decision to allocate and spend the £3m Feasibility Fund to the Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Assistant Director Financial Services.

Min No. 8 Cabinet 19^th June 2023

Leader of the Council approval 14^th May 2024

Assistant Director Financial Services approval 16^th May 2024

Brief Description of Decision:

Allocation of £144,000 toward the resourcing of the regeneration team in the delivery of the current capital Regeneration Programme and the development of a pipeline of strategic projects in line with Rotherham’s PBIS.

Reasons for the Decision:

A restructure of the Regeneration Team has been undertaken and implemented on the 1^st April 2024. The restructure recognises the need for additional resources toward the delivery of the Regeneration Programme. Recruitment is underway to fill any remaining permanent posts, however additional temporary resource is required. The funding allocation would allow recruitment to 3 temporary appointments for project managers.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Funding could be sought from alternative sources through capitalisation or Council revenue. The fund is specifically designed for the purposes proposed here and has been approved by the MCA and is therefore considered the best source for this requirement.

Alternatively, further capitalisation of staff costs against project budgets could be sought and where possible this is always the preferred approach. However, due to the temporary and specific nature of the project requirements Feasibility Fund is considered the more appropriate route.

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

No conflicts raised

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Feasibility Fund Allocation: Regeneration Resources. Officer Decision Report