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.
Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by Council officers.
14/01/2021 - (FCS) Request for Compulsory Redundancy - ERP0180 ref: 1131 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services
Decision published: 22/02/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION
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Date Of Decision:
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14/01/2021 |
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Decision Maker: (Including Job Title)
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Judith Badger Section 151 Officer Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services |
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Specific Delegation: (If any)
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Appendix 9 of the Constitution (Responsibility for Functions) – Delegation to the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services to determine requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member |
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Brief Description of Decision:
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Approval was given to a request for the compulsory redundancy of an employee in Children and Young People’s Directorate
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Reasons for the Decision:
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The service where the individual was employed had restructured resulting in the loss of a post and the employee had not been successful in being redeployed.
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Details of Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
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Redeployment options had been explored and no suitable alternative post found. |
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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:
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None |
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Background Papers:
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I certify that this is a true record of the decision in relation to a request for the compulsory redundancy of an employee in Children and Young People’s Directorate.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated 14 January 2021
Name: Judith Badger
Job Title: Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services & S151 Officer
Lead officer: Judith Badger
14/01/2021 - (FCS) - Request for Flexible Retirement - ERP0179 ref: 1130 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services
Decision published: 22/02/2021
Effective from: 14/01/2021
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION
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Date Of Decision:
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14/01/2021 |
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Decision Maker: (Including Job Title)
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Judith Badger Section 151 Officer Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services |
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Specific Delegation: (If any)
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Appendix 9 of the Constitution (Responsibility for Functions) – Delegation to the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services to determine requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member |
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Brief Description of Decision:
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Approval was given to a request for flexible retirement from an employee in Finance and Customer Services. |
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Reasons for the Decision:
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The employing service had considered service delivery implications and was supportive of the requests. There was no cost associated with granting the early release of pension entitlements. |
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Details of Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
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None |
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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:
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None |
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Background Papers:
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I certify that this is a true record of the decision in relation to a request for flexible retirement from an employee in Finance and Customer Services.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated 14 January 2021
Name: Judith Badger
Job Title: Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services and S151 Officer
Lead officer: Judith Badger
13/01/2021 - (FCS) Calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2021/22 ref: 1122 Recommendations Approved
In accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 2012 governing its calculation, it is determined that the Council’s Tax Base for the financial year 2021/22 is 70,760.52 Band D Equivalent Properties.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services
Decision published: 05/02/2021
Effective from: 13/01/2021
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
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Date of Decision: |
13 January 2021 |
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Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
Judith Badger Strategic Director - Finance and Customer Services |
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Specific Delegation: (If any)
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Budget Council Meeting – 27th February 2019. Appendix 9 of the Constitution – Responsibility for Functions. |
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Brief Description of Decision:
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To determine the Council Tax Base for 2021/22 financial year. In accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 2012 governing its calculation, it is determined that the Council’s Tax Base for the financial year 2021/22 is 70,760.52 Band D Equivalent Properties.
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Reasons for the Decision: |
To comply with statutory requirements to enable the setting of the Council Tax for 2021/22. |
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected:
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None. |
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Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:
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None. |
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Dispensations Granted: (If any)
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N/A |
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Reports or parts of reports considered
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Report to the Strategic Director – Finance and Customer Services – Calculation of the Council Tax Base 2021/22. |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Judith Badger
05/11/2020 - (R&E) Town Centre Demolitions - Delivering the Town Centre Masterplan ref: 1118 Recommendations Approved
To appoint a contractor via direct award from the Efficiency North Framework for demolition and remediation works for properties contributing to the delivery of the Town Centre Masterplan.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Decision published: 11/01/2021
Effective from: 05/11/2020
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
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Date of Decision: |
5 November 2020 |
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Title: |
Town Centre Demolitions – Delivering the Town Centre Masterplan |
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Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
Simon Moss, Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport |
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Specific Delegation: (If any) |
None specified |
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Brief Description of Decision: |
The main report details the two separate projects that involve demolition, remediation and enabling works to progress the delivery of schemes set out in Rotherham Town Centre Masterplan. It also outlines the reasoning to use delegated authority to appoint a contractor via direct award to deliver these works.
To enable this the Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport is using his delegated authority to appoint a contractor via direct award from the Efficiency North Framework for demolition and remediation works for a total of two properties contributing to the delivery of the Town Centre Masterplan. |
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Reasons for the Decision: |
The proposal would demolish the existing building, remediate the site, and deliver a short-term use public open space on the front of the site adjoining High Street.
There are therefore known time pressures for delivery of the identified projects, with 9-13 High Street delivery the most critical. Early engagement with contractors and an accelerated appointment process is therefore deemed essential. |
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected: |
The options considered to procure contractor(s) to deliver the identified projects included a standard competitive open tender approach as well as utilising a range of framework options. |
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Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: |
None. |
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Dispensations Granted: (If any) |
Not applicable
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Reports or parts of reports considered |
Main Report
Background Papers
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I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to appoint a contractor via direct award from the Efficiency North Framework for demolition and remediation works for a total of two properties contributing to the delivery of the Town Centre Masterplan.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 5 November 2020
Name: Simon Moss
Job Title: Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport
Wards affected: Boston Castle;
Lead officer: James Green
