Purpose

This decision allocates £536,000 for phase two of the
Children’s Playgrounds Capital Improvement Programme, along
with an additional £50,000 Community Infrastructure
Levy (CIL) funding, in
the financial
years 2025/26 and 2026/27.
 
This funding will be used to improve the following five
sites: Wath Skate Park (additional £50k CIL), Rosehill
Victoria Park, Cherry Tree Park, FerhamPark and *Packman Road Park
(*subject to feasibility).
 
Improvements will
also be made at Old Hall Park if sufficient budget remains
following the completion of the first five sites.
 
The project team
will also consult with stakeholders including residents and
Ward Members on suitable playground equipment.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

19th June 2025

Title:

Children’s
Playgrounds Programme (Phase Two)

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Polly Hamilton,
Assistant Director, Culture, Sport & Tourism

 

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

 

Operational
management and maintenance of Galleries, Museums, Designated
Heritage Site(s), Music venues, Libraries, Parks, Country Parks,
countryside sites and other cultural, leisure, recreational, play,
green space and tourism destinations in partnership with Asset
Management.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and
Environment.pdf, Page 26

Decision:

To invest
the capital allocation for phase two of the Children’s
Playgrounds Programme as detailed in the Officers Decision report
and to approve the need for consultation.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

To seek the approval
of the Decision Maker to
invest the capital allocation for phase two of the Children’s
Playgrounds Programme and
to ensure that the consultation process enables officers to
understand the needs of potential users.

 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

All play sites were considered as part of phase two
of the Children’s Playgrounds Programme.

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

Equalities Impact Analysis
Carbon
Impact Analysis

 

 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
 
 
To invest the
capital allocation for phase two of the Children’s
Playgrounds Programme as detailed in the Officer Decision report
and to approve the need for consultation.
 
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 

 
Dated:         
19th June 2025
 
Name:          Polly
Hamilton                
Job Title:     Assistant Director – Culture,
Sport and Tourism
 
 
If you require any assistance in the
completion of the decision record please contact the Governance
Team governance@rotherham.gov.uk