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:-
Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by Council officers.
Its recommended to accept proposals for additional spend of Domestic Abuse New Burdens Funding to ensure money is spent by March 22 deadline. Proposals include:
· Homeless support car for the festive break
· Upskilling 4 DA workers to all risk levels
· Specialised counselling support for those in safe accommodation
· Upskilling employees to trauma informed working
· Provision of 10 x perpetrator intervention programmes
· Increases in accommodation offer
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Decision published: 12/01/2022
Effective from: 24/12/2021
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
Date of Decision:
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24 December 2021 |
Decision Maker: (Including Job Title)
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Paul Woodcock Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment |
Specific Delegation: (If any)
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Non-specific |
Brief Description of Decision:
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1. That the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment, following consultation with the Cabinet Member and local Domestic Abuse Partnership Board, approves the funding options, as detailed in the officer’s report for the current financial year.
2. That any further underspends will be used to support staffing costs incurred by the Council in order to deliver the Domestic Abuse Act requirements. |
Reasons for the Decision:
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In order to meet the statutory requirements of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. |
Details of alternative options considered and rejected:
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The Council has considered a range of options to meet the needs of victims and the new duties within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 however, due to the short timescales relating to the current funding the Council has focussed on initiatives that are deliverable within the timescales. |
Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:
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No conflicts of interest |
Dispensations Granted: (If any)
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None
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Reports or parts of reports considered
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None |
I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision regarding Domestic Abuse Additional Funding.
Dated: 24 December 2021
Name: Paul Woodcock
Job Title: Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sam Barstow
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Decision published: 04/01/2022
Effective from: 23/12/2021
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
Decision Title |
Decision to award 21-057 Data and Telephony Platform for Business Centres following an open procurement process. |
Date of Decision: |
23 December 2021 |
Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
Tom Smith Assistant Director of Community Safety & Street Scene |
Specific Delegation: (If any) |
Non-specific |
Brief Description of Decision: |
That the Council proceeds to issue an intent to award of the contract to Holler Technology Ltd |
Reasons for the Decision: |
The decision is required so the Council can award the contract and works can begin for the data and telephony platform be installed and live by 31 December 2021. |
Details of alternative options considered and rejected:
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Alternative options were considered as part of the Tender Evaluation process and are detailed in the Tender Evaluation report. |
Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: |
No conflicts of interest are declared. |
Dispensations Granted: (If any) |
Not Applicable. |
Reports or parts of reports considered |
Business Case – 21-057 Data and Telephony Platform DN530371:
Tender Evaluation Report – 21-057 Data and Telephony Platform DN530371:
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I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to proceed to issue an intent to award of the contract to Holler Technology Ltd.
Signed by the Decision Maker:
Dated: 23 December 2021
Name: Tom Smith
Job Title: Assistant Director of Community Safety and Street Scene
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tom Smith
To approve the Traffic Regulation Orders for the 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restriction on various roads in the Kimberworth area, as shown on drawing No 126/47/TT23, following the outcome of recent consultations where no objections were received, and for the orders to be made.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Decision published: 20/12/2021
Effective from: 20/12/2021
Decision:
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION
Date of Decision:
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20 December 2021 |
Decision Maker: (Including Job Title)
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Simon Moss (Assistant Director – Planning, Regeneration and Transport) |
Specific Delegation: (If any)
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Non-specific |
Brief Description of Decision:
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1. That the Traffic Regulation Orders for the 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restriction on various roads in the Kimberworth area, as shown on drawing No 126/47/TT23 be approved and that the relevant orders required for their implementation be made.
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Reasons for the Decision:
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To enable the implementation of the 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restriction on various roads in the Kimberworth area.
The implementation of a 7.5t tonne environmental weight restriction on the A629 Wortley Road should achieve a reduction in NOx levels and avoid the need to implement more severe restrictions. |
Details of alternative options considered and rejected:
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A less onerous 18 tonne gross vehicle weight restriction was considered and whilst this may be enough to achieve compliance with air quality standards in theory, in practice limitations of the transport model mean it is not possible to determine this with a high degree of confidence. Moreover, existing restrictions in the area are at the 7.5tonne level and in the interests of easing road user understanding it is considered advantageous to take a consistent approach.
The introduction of a width restriction of 6?-6? (2.0m) was considered. This would prohibit use by heavy goods vehicles and would authorise the use of physical obstructions to prevent access to large vehicles, so addressing the concerns of South Yorkshire Police (SYP) in respect of enforcement burden. However, this would also prohibit buses, which would have to be rerouted as It is not physically possible to provide a bus with the means of by-passing the width restriction. The likely disruption to bus services and passengers of this, and the potential for disruption to bus services to result in mode shift to car contrary to air quality objectives and is therefore considered unacceptable.
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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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NA |
Reports or parts of reports considered
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The report of the Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport - Traffic regulation Orders for the proposed 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restriction on various roads in the Kimberworth area |
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I certify that this is a true record of the decision relating to the implementation of the 7.5 tonne Environmental weight restriction on various roads in the Kimberworth area.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 20 December 2021
Name: Simon Moss
Job Title: Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration & Transport
Wards affected: Keppel; Rotherham West;
Lead officer: Simon Quarta