Purpose

Appoint a contractor under a
pre-contract services agreement (PCSA) for the development of
Netherfield Court and York Road, Eastwood which form part of the
Housing Delivery Programme, most recently approved in Cabinet
January 2024. A site specific report for both sites was also
presented to Cabinet in October 2023. Planning Portal reference:
RB2024/0005, RB2024/0011.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

3rd June, 2025

 

Title:

Appointment of a contractor under a Pre-Construction
Services Agreement (PCSA) for an estimated 31 new homes in
Eastwood.

 

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.

 

Under Section 4C3 of the Responsibilities for
Functions document (App 9 of the Constitution) 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: -

 

2. Housing (e) Housing Strategy and
Investment

Appendix 9 - Responsibility for
Functions.pdf

 

Appoint a contractor under a pre-contract services
agreement (PCSA) for the development of Netherfield Court and York
Road, Eastwood which form part of the Housing Delivery Programme,
most recently approved in Cabinet January 2024.
Housing Delivery Programme Report
24/25

 

Planning Portal reference: RB2024/0005,
RB2024/0011.

 

A site specific report for both sites was also
presented to Cabinet in October 2023.

Eastwood Sites Housing
Development

 
1.    
That Cabinet approve development of the Netherfield
Court and York Road sites in Eastwood to build a projected 31 new
homes for Council rent.

 
2.    
That Cabinet delegate authority to the Assistant
Director of Housing in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Housing to make amendments to the scheme design, where this is
necessary to comply with planning and other statutory consultee
requirements, or where site conditions prescribe a design
alteration.

Decision

Award
contract to G.S Kelsey under a Pre-Construction Service Agreement
(PCSA) for the development of Council-owned land at Netherfield
Court and York Road, Eastwood, which forms part of the Housing
Delivery Programme.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

This scheme forms part of a broader package of sites
being brought to market.

 

An outcome of this process is to recommend award of
a Pre-Construction Services Agreement through the Efficiency North
(EN: Procure) New Build framework. Utilising Efficiency
North’s Framework Capability Criteria, G.S. Kelsey are the
highest ranked contractor with capacity to undertake the proposed
works in the geographical area.

 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

Option Rejected: Not
developing the sites for new council homes. This would leave the
sites vacant or dispose of them through asset sales, which is not
recommended due to the acute need for larger family accommodation
in the Eastwood Village area.
 

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

Annual Housing Development Report –
2021/22.

Housing Delivery Programme 2024/25.

 

Cabinet Report: Housing Delivery Programme –
Eastwood Development 16 October 2023.

 
A further programme
update was presented to Cabinet on 29
July 2024, with a
further update on 10 February 2025.

 

 

I certify that this is a true record of the executive
decision to: award contract to

G.S Kelsey under a Pre-Construction Service
Agreement (PCSA) for the

development of Council-owned land at Netherfield
Court and York Road, Eastwood,

which forms part of the Housing Delivery
Programme.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 

 
 
Dated:
        
3 June 2025

                    
Name:         
Ian Spicer
                               
Job Title:     Strategic Director
 
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