Purpose

Public consultation on Capital spend on Play
equipment at Rother Valley and Thrybergh Country Parks 2025.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Decision Title

Public consultation on
Capital spend on Play equipment at Rother Valley and Thrybergh
Country Parks 2025

Date of Decision:
 

28th
January 2025

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)
 

Neil Best
Head of Commercial
Development and Visitor Experience, CST

Specific Delegation:
(If any)
 

“Operational
management of Galleries, Museums, Designated Heritage Site(s),
Music venues, Libraries, Parks, Country Parks, recreation grounds,
play areas, picnic sites, camping and caravan sites countryside
sites and other cultural, leisure, recreational, play, green space
and tourism destinations and facilities, and all land held by the
Council specifically for public open space and recreation.
Maintenance, development and letting of cultural, leisure, tourism
and green spaces buildings and land assets, in collaboration with
Asset Management”

Brief Description of
Decision:
 
 

To consult publicly on
the types of equipment best suited for the allocated
£320,000, capital investment for improving play areas at
Rother Valley Country Park and Thrybergh Country Park in
2025/26.

Reasons for the
Decision:
 

To ensure that ward
members, stakeholders, users and potential users have the
opportunity to contribute to the relevance and success of the
investment.

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:
 

To progress without
consultation would miss an opportunity to engage with local
communities and stakeholders

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

None

Dispensations
Granted:
(If any)
 

N/A
 

Reports or parts of
reports considered
 

Officer Decision
Report – Children’s Playgrounds Programme
130125

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to
consult publicly on the types of equipment best suited for the
allocated £320,000, capital investment for improving play
areas at Rother Valley Country Park and Thrybergh Country Park in
2025/26.
 
Signed by the Decision Maker  
Dated:      
28th January 2025
 
Name:
       Neil
Best                            
Job
Title:   Head of Commercial Development and Visitor experience,
CST