Officer Decisions

Date of Decision:

10 May 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Moss, Interim Head of Transport Infrastructure Service

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Nonspecific

Brief Description of Decision:

That with regard to the proposed “No waiting at

any time” parking restrictions on the A618

Pleasley Road, Reservoir Road and Ulley,

Lane, Ulley, that the Head of Service

authorises:

1.  Consultation with local Ward Members and Cabinet Member to commence.

2.  The insertion of the proposal into the Forward Plan for Officer Decisions.

3.  The submission of a report to the Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transportation, subject to no objections being received.

Reasons for the Decision:

To enable the processes relating to the proposed “No waiting at any time” parking restrictions on the A618Pleasley Road, Reservoir Road and Ulley, Lane, Ulley to commence.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

No Conflicts of Interest

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

 Not Applicable

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Interim Head of Transport Infrastructure Service - Proposed No waiting at any time parking restrictions A618 Pleasley Road, Reservoir Road and Ulley Lane, Ulley

Date of Decision:

10 May 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Moss, Interim Head of Transport Infrastructure Service

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Nonspecific

Brief Description of Decision:

That with regard to the proposed no waiting Mon-Fri 9am-1pm on Mortain Road, Moorgate, and no waiting at any time parking restrictions, regarding various roads in Moorgate/Broom, that the Head of Service authorises:

1.  Consultation with local Ward Members and Cabinet Member to commence.

2.  The insertion of the proposal into the Forward Plan for Officer Decisions.

3.  The submission of a report to the Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transportation, subject to no objections being received.

Reasons for the Decision:

To enable the processes relating to the proposed no waiting Mon-Fri 9am-1pm on Mortain Road, Moorgate, and no waiting at any time parking restrictions, regarding various roads in Moorgate/Broom, to commence.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

No Conflicts of Interest.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

 Not Applicable

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Interim Head of Transport Infrastructure Service - Proposed no waiting Mon-Fri 9am-1pm on Mortain Road, Moorgate, and no waiting at any time parking restrictions, various roads Moorgate/Broom.

Date of Decision:

26 April 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Financial and Procurement Procedure Rule

Section 58.4 Delegation Arrangements.

Brief Description of Decision:

That the Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport authorises, in line with Contract Standing Orders Section 34 Delegation Arrangements, the tender submitted by Sanderson Building Services Ltd on 3 December 2020 for heating, cooling and lighting renewal at Moorgate Crofts.

Reasons for the Decision:

Lighting fixtures within the building have reached end of life, with regular failures, heat damaged fittings and obsolete parts. This procurement replaces office and (remaining) communal area lighting with LEDs, enhancing and modernising the building while creating (modest) energy cost savings for the Council and business occupants while reducing the burden of maintenance on the Business Centres caretaker and electrical contractors.

In order to ensure the continued sustainability and economic impact from RiDO’s purpose-built incubation centres, it is essential to maintain a high-quality offer for private sector occupants. Unit licence fees are at the high end of the Rotherham property market and this creates an expectation from paying occupants for the Council to maintain the buildings to a high standard and in a timely manner.

Details of Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Alternative tender submissions were considered and evaluated in the tender evaluation report.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Moorgate Crofts Tender Evaluation Report

Date of Decision:

28 April 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Anne Marie Lubanski

Strategic Director, Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Non-specific

Brief Description of Decision:

That 60% (£413,000) of the Rapid Testing Fund be allocated in accordance with the mandatory grant conditions.

That 40% (£288,000) discretionary element of the fund be allocated as set out below.

It is proposed to offer a range of organisations the opportunity to bid for a grant from the discretionary fund.

These organisations are:

·       Any Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered provider of residential care to adults with a registered location in Rotherham.  This includes care homes for older people and under 65 provision, including smaller homes to implement lateral flow testing as they may face relatively higher costs compared to larger homes.

·       Supported Living Providers.

·       Extra Care Housing Providers.

The above is in line with the conditions of the 40% discretionary grant.

In terms of reviewing the applications, these will be considered in this order of priority:

·       Supported Living Providers – providers not able to access the 60% mandatory grant.

·       Extra Care Housing Providers – providers not able to access the 60% mandatory grant.

·       Smaller care homes – as they may face relatively higher costs compared to larger homes.

·       Any CQC registered provider of residential care to adults with a registered location in Rotherham.  This includes larger care homes for older people and under 65 provision.

For care homes, the provider will need to have spent (or forecast to have spent due to the timescales of the reporting) their mandatory allocation (60% element).

This element will be allocated based on an assessment of the emerging risks, and in line with the wider testing strategy.

The providers will be asked to certify the expenditure.

Any unspent fund is to be returned to Government.

Reasons for the Decision:

On the 29 March 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced the new Infection Control and Testing Fund. This new fund consolidates the existing Infection Control Fund and the Rapid Testing Fund. The Fund is extended until 30 June 2021 and will provide a total of £341million to support Adult Social Care.

The Council has been allocated £701,830 from the Rapid Testing Fund round II.

Despite the announcement of the consolidation of both Funds, the two grants do have some distinctions in how the monies are to be distributed. Both parts of the Fund are time limited and must be spent between the 1 April 2021 and the 30 June 2021, with clear eligibility criteria.

The Council has facilitated the distribution of the specified 60% of the Rapid Testing Fund in accordance with the mandatory grant conditions. If a provider refuses its allocation the funding will be added to the 40% discretionary element, in accordance with the grant conditions. This is recorded via the Record of Officer Executive Decision from the Strategic Director of Adults, Housing and Public Health.  

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None considered.

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)

N/A.

Reports or parts of reports considered

None considered.

Date of Decision:

28 April 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Anne Marie Lubanski

Strategic Director, Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Non-specific

Brief Description of Decision:

That 70% (£712,000) of the Infection Control Fund Round 3 funding be allocated in accordance with the mandatory grant conditions.

That 30% (£305,000) of the discretionary element of the funding be distributed as set out below.

A range of organisations will be given the opportunity to bid for a grant from the discretionary fund.

These organisations are:

·       Day opportunity services (including micro-enterprises) and other providers who haven’t been able to access the mandatory element of the grant.

·       Care homes and supported living services for people who are under 65.

·       Any other Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered service who are operating in Rotherham.

This element will be allocated based on the applications which are received, and if the criteria for the grant will be met.

The applications from non-CQC registered services will be considered as a higher priority. The CQC registered providers will be expected to have forecast to have spent their allocation of the mandatory grant.

The providers will be asked to certify the expenditure.

Any unspent fund will be returned to Government.

Reasons for the Decision:

On the 29 March 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced the new Infection Control and Testing Fund. This new fund consolidates the existing Infection Control Fund and the Rapid Testing Fund. The Fund is extended until 30 June 2021 and will provide a total of £341million to support Adult Social Care.

The Council has been allocated £1,017,603 from the Infection Control Fund round III.

Despite the announcement of the consolidation of both Funds, the two grants do have some distinctions in how the monies are to be distributed. Both parts of the Fund are time limited and must be spent between the 1 April 2021 and the 30 June 2021, with clear eligibility criteria.

The Council has facilitated the distribution of the specified 70% of the Infection Control Fund in accordance with the grant conditions. If a provider refuses its allocation the funding will be added to the 30% discretionary element, in accordance with the grant conditions. This is recorded via the Record of Officer Executive Decision from the Strategic Director of Adults, Housing and Public Health.  

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None considered.

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)

N/A

Reports or parts of reports considered

None considered.

Date of Decision:

10 May 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Moss, Interim Head of Transport Infrastructure Service

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Nonspecific

Brief Description of Decision:

That with regard to the proposed one-way street with contraflow cycling and no waiting at any time parking restrictions on Moor Road, Wath upon Dearne, that the Head of Service authorises:

1.  Consultation with local Ward Members and Cabinet Member to commence.

2.  The insertion of the proposal into the Forward Plan for Officer Decisions.

3.  The submission of a report to the Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transportation, subject to no objections being received.

Reasons for the Decision:

To enable the processes relating to the proposed no waiting Mon-Fri 9am-1pm on Mortain Road, Moorgate, and no waiting at any time parking restrictions, regarding various roads in Moorgate/Broom, to commence.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

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

No Conflicts of Interest.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

 Not Applicable

Reports or parts of reports considered

The report of the Interim Head of Transport Infrastructure Service - Proposed one-way street with contraflow cycling and no waiting at any time parking restrictions on Moor Road, Wath upon Dearne.

Date of Decision:

April 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Paul Woodcock, Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Financial and Procurement Procedure Rule

Section 58.4 Delegation Arrangements.

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 William Birch on 25^th March 2021 for the construction of a new classroom block at Aston Academy.

Reasons for the Decision:

On 17th December 2018 (minute number 71), Cabinet approved a report to increase the capacity of Aston Academy and replace the temporary classrooms and gymnasium.

The school has experienced a significant increase in pupil numbers in recent years.

The School is over-subscribed and the trend is set to continue for future years.

There are also four temporary classrooms and a school gymnasium with changing rooms on site which have a temporary planning consent as they are located on Green Belt land. These resources were installed as an interim solution as Aston Academy was to be rebuilt under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) Project. Although BSF was cancelled in 2010, the temporary classrooms and the gymnasium still needed to be replaced as part of previous planning conditions.

The project is to replace the temporary classrooms, gymnasium and to provide five additional classrooms, including the demolition of the Charles T Broughton swimming pool, which was demolished earlier this year.

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