Officer Decisions

Date of Decision:

6^th January 2026

Title:

Gateway Station Masterplan Business Case

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge – Executive Director Regeneration and Environment

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

7 July 2025 Cabinet Meeting Minutes

Resolved:-

That Cabinet:

3. Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy to prepare and submit a Strategic Programme Business Case for the Masterplan to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA).

Minute 33 refers.

Decision:

This report seeks to exercise the delegation to prepare and submit a Strategic Programme Business Case for the Masterplan to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA).

Reasons for the Decision:

The Council is working with partners to promote the development of Rotherham Gateway Station. To ensure this opportunity brings the greatest benefit to Rotherham communities, the Council undertook the development of a Masterplan, exploring how development in the vicinity of the station could contribute to wider regeneration and growth objectives across the Borough and act as a catalyst for investment. This decision seeks delegated approval to prepare and submit a Programme Business Case for the Masterplan to SYMCA to explore routes to funding the scheme.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The Council could prepare individual business cases for each project within the scheme rather than submitting a whole strategic programme business case. This would create a piecemeal approach that would not capitalise on the opportunity for a wider ‘place-based’ investment that could transform the area. It could also lead to delays to the scheme coming forward due to dependence on different timelines for different funding streams.

This option is not recommended.

The Council could choose to not submit a Strategic Programme Business Case to SYMCA at this time; however, this could result in a missed opportunity to work with SYMCA as part of the wider Don Valley Growth Corridor development.

This option is not recommended.

By submitting the Strategic Programme Business Case now and continuing the discussions with SYMCA around the ‘place-based’ approach, the Council can maximise the benefits the Masterplan offers and ensure the design work can be integrated with the Mainline/tram-train design, taking place as part of the Full Business Case.

This option is recommended.

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 relevant to the decision being taken:

The report of Andrew Bramidge – Executive Director Regeneration and Environment: Officer Delegated Decision Report - Gateway Station Masterplan Business Case

Plus appendices:

EXEMPT Appendix 1 Programme Business Case Summary

Appendix 2 Rotherham Gateway Masterplan Overview

Appendix 3 Initial Screening Equalities Impact Assessment

Appendix 4 Climate Impact Assessment

Date of Decision:

19^th December, 2025

Title:

22-167-2a Procurement Sourcing Strategy Highways Programmes

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sam Barstow – Assistant Director Community Safety and Street Scene

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Each to act in relation to matters within their remit unless absent in which case any other Assistant Director may act:

3.    In respect of procurement, contract administration and best value:  In accordance with Financial and Procurement Procedure Rules, matters relating to the specification for works, goods and services, the seeking of estimates, quotations and tenders, the evaluation of the same and acceptance of tenders relating to contracts for works, goods and services in accordance with approved budgets or supplementary estimates.

Page 3 refers.

Decision:

To approve the procurement 22-167a External Contractor Framework

Reasons for the Decision:

To allow Highways Service to access to the Framework containing external works providers to support the delivery of planned maintenance and capital improvement schemes.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

No alternative options considered.

The external framework allows the service to manage workloads and delivery expectations without increasing risk to the Council.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

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:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

·       Procurement Sourcing Strategy 22-167a External Contractor Framework (exempt from publication)

·       Hellaby Tender Evaluation Report (exempt from publication)

·       Wath Tender Evaluation Report (exempt from publication)

·       Swinton Tender Evaluation Report (exempt from publication)

·       Chapel Way Tender Evaluation Report (exempt from publication)

Date of Decision:

16/12/2025

Title:

Land Located on Sheffield Road, Rotherham

Decision Maker

(Including Job Title)

Kevin Fisher, Assistant Director of Property & Facilities Services

Details of Specific Delegation

A decision was made by Cabinet on the 14^th April 2025 –

That Cabinet:

1. Endorsed the allocation of the ‘Strategic Acquisition Fund’ to undertake the acquisition of land and property at Sheffield Road, shown in Appendix 1 of the report.

2. Authorised the Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services to agree the terms and conditions and complete the acquisition of the land shown at Appendix 1 of the report in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs, and the Local Economy.

Cabinet Paper 14 April 2025

Printed minutes: Cabinet April 2025

Due to a change in Portfolios of Cabinet Members, consultation has also taken place with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Community Safety.

Cabinet Member for Jobs and Local Economy approval date 08/10/2025.

Cabinet Member for Finance and Community Safety approval date 16/11/2025.

Decision:

To negotiate and agree terms for the purchase/acquisition (including purchase) of land and property at Sheffield Road, Rotherham, as previously approved by Cabinet.

Reasons for the Decision:

This decision enables the Council to proceed with the purchase and finalise the land assembly for the Riverside Residential Quarter (RRQ). This forms part of the wider strategic land acquisition approved by Cabinet 28^th March 2022.

Cabinet report March 2022

28 March 2022 Cabinet Meeting minutes

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Option 1 - Do nothing

This work could not be taken forward at this time, seeing the property remain in private sector ownership. The Council has acquired significant land and property within this area of the town, the proposition for the market and impact on the town centre of a larger development site is considered more beneficial.

If the Council were to pursue acquisition at a later date, it would necessitate a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process—incurring significant additional costs in time, resources, and public funds, while also introducing legal complexity and potential delays that could jeopardise the momentum and credibility of the wider regeneration programme. However, the capital funding allocated and the acquisition of this and a number of key town centre sites over the last two years has been for the specific purpose of regeneration and the achievement of Rotherham’s ambitions. With the availability of Strategic Acquisition fund and the £600k allocated Feasibility Funding for the strategic sites work, alongside Rotherham town centre’s ongoing regeneration, it is now considered to be the right time to undertake this work.

Option 2: Acquisition by Negotiation

The Council will always seek to acquire properties by negotiation. Terms have now been agreed between the parties which will allow the scheme to progress. This option is therefore recommended.

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

None declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

NA

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:

None declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

NA

Reports or parts of reports considered

ODR Report – All appendices are exempt from publication 

Date of Decision:

15 April 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0325 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Adult Care, Housing and Public Health Directorate.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 25 to 21

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

23 May 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0329 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Adult Care, Housing and Public Health Directorate.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 22 to 15

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted there was no cost to the Council and the remaining hours will be filled with newly appointed staff.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

15 April 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0327 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Children and Young People’s Services Directorate.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 37 to 18.5

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None. 

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

None. 

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None. 

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:

None. 

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None. 

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None. 

Date of Decision:

11^th September 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0342 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Finance and Customer Service Directorate. 

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 37 to 22.2

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

11^th September 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0341 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Finance and Customer Service Directorate. 

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 29.6 to 18.5

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

11^th September 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0340 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Adult Care Health and Public Housing 

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 18.5 to 17 hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

11 September 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services.

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0338 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 37 to 22.2

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

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:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None

Date of Decision:

11^th September 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0334 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Children and Young People Services

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 37 to 18.5

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

11^th September 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0343 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Assistant Chief Executives Directorate.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 32 to 30

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

23 May 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0330 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Environment and Regeneration Directorate.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for 

the individual to reduce their working hours from 37 to 22

hours.

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

11^th September 2025

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised1 to discharge executive functions for:-

2 1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls , including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Page 38 refers.

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0335 for the flexible retirement of an employee in the Regeneration and Environment Service.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Panel considered this request for flexible retirement for

the individual to reduce their working hours from 30 to 22.5

hours. 

The panel agreed the flexible retirement and noted a saving for the service.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None.

Date of Decision:

9 December 2025

Title:

Allocation of Homelessness Prevention Grant Funding

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer, Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The Council’s Constitution, Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions

Section 4C3: Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health – Delegated Executive Functions

‘The Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised to discharge executive functions through the commissioning and provision of social services for adults and public health services for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including:-

3. Public Health

(a) Commissioning and Quality

(b) Health Improvement

(c) Health Intelligence

(d) Health Protection’

Page 36 refers.

Decision:

That the Strategic Director approves the annual allocation of the increase to the Council’s Homelessness Prevention Grant in line with the three proposals outlined in the Officer Decision Report, to a total maximum annual value of £324,000

Reasons for the Decision:

The Council received an increase in the annual Homelessness Prevention Grant for 2025/26 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, with a view to further grant funding being allocated to the Authority for the financial period 2026/27, and for a three-year period. This grant funding is restricted to Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper activity.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

To do nothing, this option is not recommended as it would not achieve any improved outcomes for rough sleepers in Rotherham or people requiring temporary accommodation and support.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

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:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Officer Decision for the Council’s allocation of the Homelessness Prevention Grant

Date of Decision:

16/12/2025

Title:

Disposal of Land off Far Field Lane, Wath upon Dearne.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Kevin Fisher, Assistant Director Property & Facilities Services.

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council Constitution, Appendix 5 - Financial Procurement and Procedure Rules

‘29.12. In respect of disposals of land and property the processes followed should be robust and transparent and in accordance with prevailing legislation. In all cases of planned disposal of land or property:

29.12.1. where the estimated disposal value is less than £100,000 the Property Officer, having taken financial and legal advice, may arrange for the disposal of land or property;

29.12.2. where the estimated disposal value of individual property assets is equal to or greater than £100,000, a decision of Cabinet is required;

And

42. Delegation arrangements

42.1. The Property Officer has the power –

42.1.1. to agree the terms and conditions of any disposal or acquisition of land and buildings’

Pages 30 and 37 refer.

Decision:

That the Assistant Director for Property & Facilities Services approves the disposal of the freehold interest in land at Far Field Lane, Wath to Barratt David Wilson Homes and to acquire land from the Fitzwilliam Wentworth Estates (FWE) to replace statutory allotments, to facilitate housing and infrastructure development.

Reasons for the Decision:

Cabinet agreed that the Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services to negotiate and agree the terms and conditions of the proposed disposal and acquisition, but not the final disposal of the site. These terms have been negotiated and now the Assistant Director for Property and Facilities is wishing to carry out the disposal, as those terms are agreed and are favourable to all parties.

The agreed sale value, falls within the delegations afforded to the Assistant Director Property and Facilities (Property Officer), as detailed in this ODR.

16 September 2024 Cabinet Minutes

The disposal and then partnership working will assist in bringing this site forward for the development of much needed housing within the Borough.

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:

No Conflicts

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

N/A

Date of Decision:

5 January 2026

Title:

In Year Appointment to Outside Bodies of the Council –Armed Forces Championfor Rotherham Borough Council

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

John Edwards - Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

For the CX in consultation with the Leader of the Council to agree in year appointments to the Outside Bodies of the Council relating to Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council

Cabinet – 9 June 2025 (Minute 8) Printed minutes Monday 09-Jun-2025 10.00 Cabinet.pdf

Recommendation 2 - Agree that any in year changes are delegated to the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Leader of the Council.

Decision:

To make the following in year appointment of Councillor Gill Garnett to Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council.

Reasons for the Decision:

Outside bodies are external organisations which have requested that the Council appoint a representative to them. Outside bodies have separate governance structures to the Council. Appointments to outside bodies can be an important mechanism for community leadership, partnership and joint working and knowledge and information sharing.

In year changes are required due to the resignation of the former appointed representative as Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive - 9 June 2025 Cabinet report – Appointments to Outside Bodies - (Public Pack)Agenda Document for Cabinet, 09/06/2025 10:00

To make the following in year appointments:

- Councillor Gill Garnett to Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council