Purpose

The Strategic Director Regeneration and
Environment grants approval to go to market to appoint a contractor
to deliver the Whiston Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme.

Decision

 

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER NON-EXECUTIVE DECISION

 
 

Date of
Decision:
 

10th June
2025

Title:

Whiston Brook Flood
Alleviation Scheme – Contractor Procurement

Decision
Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Andrew Bramidge
– Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment

Details of Specific
Delegation
 
or
 
Delegation contained
in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

The decision is taken in line with paragraph 8.4 of
the Council’s Financial and Procurement Procedure
Rules:

“Strategic Directors and Budget Managers are
authorised to incur expenditure in accordance with the estimates
that make up the budget and the Capital Programme within their
delegated area of control.”

Decision:

The Strategic Director
Regeneration and Environment grants approval to go to market to
appoint a contractor to deliver the Whiston Brook Flood Alleviation
Scheme.

Reasons for the
Decision:

To ensure delivery of
the scheme can align with the current programme, including
progression of the design and landowner negotiations.
To utilise Council
Capital funding and potentially external funding via the
Environment Agency (if secured).
To ensure compliance
with the Council’s Policies around Procurement.

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:

Not
applicable.

Dispensations Granted:
(If
any)

Not applicable.

Reports
or parts of reports considered

None.

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the decision to:
 
Grant approval to go to market
to appoint a contractor to deliver the Whiston Brook Flood
Alleviation Scheme.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:

 
Dated:         
10th June, 2025
 
Name:
        
Andrew Bramidge             
Job
Title:    Strategic Director,
Regeneration & Environment