Officer Decisions

Officers exercise delegated decision making powers in respect of both non-executive and executive functions of the Council.

The present Scheme of Delegation from the Leader of the Council, which sets out how executive functions will be discharged, provides for delegated decision making by officers. Appendix 9 of the Constitution sets out the non-executive functions delegated to officers. All executive functions, other than those reserved by Cabinet, may be discharged by officers.

The Chief Executive and Strategic Directors of the Council have established their own sub-schemes of delegation detailing which and how both non-executive and executive functions will be discharged on behalf of the authority.

Decision records for the discharge of functions by officers are published below. These decision records set out the following information:-

  • Date of the decision.
  • Decision maker name and job title.
  • Specific delegated power (if any).
  • Brief description of the decision.
  • Reasons for the decision.
  • Details of alternative options considered and rejected.
  • Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision.
  • Dispensations granted (if any).
  • Reports considered.

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Officer Decisions

11/06/2021 - Proposed 50mph speed limit – A630 Rotherway, Rotherham Gateway and Sheffield Parkway ref: 1224    Recommendations Approved

1.1 To undertake consultation with local Ward Member, Cabinet Member and statutory bodies such as the emergency services; 1.2 To advertise the proposal in the local press and on street inviting representation from the public and, 1.3 Make the traffic regulation orders, subject to no objections being received.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Decision published: 26/01/2022

Effective from: 11/06/2021

Decision:

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

 

11 June 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 

Simon Moss (Assistant Director – Planning, Regeneration and Transport)

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

 

Nonspecific

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

1.    That with regard to the Proposed 50mph speed limit – A630 Rotherway, Rotherham Gateway and Sheffield Parkway, as shown on drawing number 126/46/TT105 attached as Appendix 2 to the officer’s report that:

 

                                 i.         the usual statutory consultations to be undertaken.

 

                                ii.         the Assistant Director of Legal Services to prepare the draft order and notices.

 

                               iii.         The proposals to be advertised.

 

                              iv.         The order to be made subject to there being no objections received.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

 

 

To enable the processes to be carried out regarding the implementation of the proposed 50mph speed limit – A630 Rotherway, Rotherham Gateway and Sheffield Parkway.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

 

None.

Where the decision is made under specific delegation from a decision-making body, the names of any member of the relevant body who has declared a conflict of interest in relation to the decision and name of the body granting the specific delegation and the date when it did so:

 

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Background Papers:

 

The report of the Assistant Director – Planning, Regeneration and Transport - Proposed 50mph speed limit – A630 Rotherway, Rotherham Gateway and Sheffield Parkway

 

 

I certify that this is a true record of the decision relating to the Proposed 50mph speed limit – A630 Rotherway, Rotherham Gateway and Sheffield Parkway.

 

 

Signed by the Decision Maker

        

Dated: 7 October 2021

 

Name: Simon Moss                                       

Job Title: Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport

 

 

Wards affected: Brinsworth;

Lead officer: Simon Quarta


11/06/2021 - (R&E) Proposed 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restriction on various roads in the Kmberworth area ref: 1237    Recommendations Approved

1.1 To undertake consultation with local Ward Member, Cabinet Member and statutory bodies such as the emergency services; 1.2 To advertise the proposal in the local press and on street inviting representation from the public and, 1.3 Make the traffic regulation orders, subject to no objections being received.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Decision published: 13/10/2021

Effective from: 11/06/2021

Decision:

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

 

11 June 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 

Simon Moss (Assistant Director – Planning, Regeneration and Transport)

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

 

Non-specific

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

That the proposals shown on drawing number 126/47/TT23, as attached to officer’s report, be approved in principle.

 

That the usual statutory consultations to be undertaken.

 

That the Assistant Director of Legal Services prepare the draft order and notices.

 

That the proposals to be advertised.

 

That the order be made subject to there being no objections received.

Reasons for the Decision:

 

 

To enable the processes required to implement to proposed 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restriction on various roads in the Kimberworth area

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

 

NA

Where the decision is made under specific delegation from a decision-making body, the names of any member of the relevant body who has declared a conflict of interest in relation to the decision and name of the body granting the specific delegation and the date when it did so:

 

NA

Background Papers:

 

The report of the Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport - Proposed 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restriction on various roads in the Kimberworth area.

 

I certify that this is a true record of the decision relating to the implementation of proposed 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restrictions on various roads in the Kimberworth area

 

Signed by the Decision Maker

        

Dated: 11 June  2021

 

Name: Simon Moss                                       

Job Title: Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport

Wards affected: Rotherham West;

Lead officer: Simon Quarta


14/06/2021 - (R&E) Maintenance and Reactive Repairs to Air Conditioning in Council Buildings ref: 1190    Recommendations Approved

Following the evaluation for this tender it is the recommendation of the project team that the Council progresses to issue an intent to award to Air Environmental Ltd. The contract has been tendered in line with the Councils procurement guidelines and includes a social value offer. Contract to commence 1 st July 2021.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Decision published: 25/06/2021

Effective from: 14/06/2021

Decision:

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

 

14 June 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 

Simon Moss (Assistant Director – Planning, Regeneration and Transport)

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

 

Non-specific

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

The agreement is to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to provide services that meet the Council’s current requirement relating to the repair, service and maintenance of air conditioning plant within a number of Council Buildings, as detailed within the Procurement Business Case, which was approved by Simon Moss (Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport) on 19 March 2021.

 

Following the evaluation of this tender it is the recommendation of the project team that the Council progresses to issue an intent to award to Air Environmental Ltd.

Reasons for the Decision:

 

 

The result of a competitive procurement process.

 

The procurement process was undertaken as an Open Tender exercise which was conducted in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and the Council’s own Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules (FPPRs)

 

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

 

n/a

Where the decision is made under specific delegation from a decision making body, the names of any member of the relevant body who has declared a conflict of interest in relation to the decision and name of the body granting the specific delegation and the date when it did so:

 

n/a

Background Papers:

 

Tender evaluation report

 

I certify that this is a true record of the decision to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to provide services that meet the Council’s current requirement relating to the repair, service and maintenance of air conditioning plant located within Council Buildings

 

Signed by the Decision Maker

       

Dated: 14 June 2021

 

Name: Simon Moss                                       

Job Title: Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport

 

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Stuart Carr


22/04/2021 - (ACX) CMF Programme Extension ref: 1188    Recommendations Approved

Following the correspondence received from MHCLG, to approve the extension of delivery for the Controlling Migration Fund programme until 31st March 2022.

Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive

Decision published: 15/06/2021

Effective from: 22/04/2021

Decision:

 

Date of Decision:

 

22/04/2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 

Jo Brown, Assistant Chief Executive

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Constitution – Sub-Scheme of Delegation

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

The reason for this decision is to extend the pre-existing, approved Controlling Migration Fund (CMF) programme, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG).  Delivery of the CMF programme has been impacted by Covid-19, resulting in the need for re-profiling of the time period for delivery using existing underspend.

 

MHCLG have confirmed that the decision to extend the Rotherham Controlling Migration Fund programme was to be made by the Local Authority, taking into account local circumstances (see attached email from MHCLG).

 

The current deadline for delivery of the Rotherham CMF programme is 30th September 2021.  It is proposed that delivery of the CMF programme is extended within the current financial year (using existing underspend) until 31st March 2022.  The final Impact Summary (Evaluation) for the programme will then be sent to MHCLG by 30th April 2022.

 

 

Reasons for the Decision:

 

 

Following the correspondence received from MHCLG, to approve the extension of delivery for the Controlling Migration Fund programme until 31st March 2022 as detailed above.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

 

N/A

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

 

N/A

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

 

N/A

 

Reports or parts of reports considered

 

Email correspondence from MHCLG.

 

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

 

Signed by the Decision Maker  

Dated:       22nd April 2021

 

Name: Jo Brown                                  

Job Title:   Assistant Chief Executive

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jo Brown


07/06/2021 - (R&E) Dinnington College RNN – Conversion to New Special Schools ref: 1187    Recommendations Approved

To approve the refurbishment of the existing sixth form college into two separate Special Schools.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Decision published: 10/06/2021

Effective from: 07/06/2021

Decision:

 

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

 

Date of Decision:

 

7 June 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Paul Woodcock - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

 

Nonspecific

 

 

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

That the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment authorises, in line with Contract Standing Orders Section 34 Delegation Arrangements, the tender submitted by O & P Construction Services on 6 April 2021 for the refurbishment of the existing Dinnington RNN Buildings to accommodate the new SEMH provision and Newman school.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

 

 

 

The approval to proceed with the purchase of Dinnington RNN College was given by Cabinet on 23 November 2020 (Minute No.72). The approval granted permission to purchase Dinnington RNN College, Blocks A, B C and D and to adapt the buildings to accommodate the new SEMH provision and Newman school.

 

Block A will be adapted to provide a primary and secondary designated SEMH educational provision for up to 125 children and young people.

 

Blocks C and D will be adapted to provide upper school provision for 40 young persons from Newman school.

 

To the rear of A block the land is to be adapted to provide, along with other outdoor space, the required soft play and hard play areas for both Newman and the SEMH school.

 

For the planned works to take place, Block B is to be demolished.  The demolition falls outside the scope of this procurement and will be dealt with through a separate procurement exercise.

 

Details of Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

 

None.

 

 

 

Where the decision is made under specific delegation from a decision making body, the names of any member of the relevant body who has declared a conflict of interest in relation to the decision and name of the body granting the specific delegation and the date when it did so:

None.

Background Papers:

 

None

 

 

I certify that this is a true record of the decision in relation to

Signed by the Decision Maker           Paul Woodcock  

Dated 7 June 2021

 

Name:        Paul Woodcock                                      

Job Title:   Strategic Director, Regeneration & Environment

 

 

Wards affected: Dinnington;

Lead officer: Michael Mullins