Purpose

The implementation of any functions associated
with any grant/funding regime, including, but not limited to,
National Grants/funding, SYMCA funds, Grants & Programmes and
European Funding/Grants.  

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

27th October, 2025

Title:

Pride in Place Impact Fund: Acceptance of Grant
Funding

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge, Strategic Director Regeneration
& Environment

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

 

Sub Scheme of
Delegation 

Strategic Director of
Regeneration of Environment page 22

The implementation of any functions
associated with any grant/funding regime, including, but not
limited to, National Grants/funding, SYMCA funds, Grants &
Programmes and European Funding/Grants. 

Decision:

Acceptance of the £1.5m Pride in Place Impact
Fund through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local
Government and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Reasons for the Decision:

 
In September 2025
Government announced its Pride in Place initiative. Within this
initiative sits a £150m funding allocation known as Pride in
Place Impact Fund. Rotherham is a recipient of this funding and the
Council has been allocated £1.5m capital within the funding
period Sept 2025 to March 2027.
 
The initiative aims to
provide immediate support to deliver improvements to high streets,
places and spaces of community value.
 

This Officer decision relates to the acceptance of
the funding through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding,
to be returned to Government by 7th November
2025.

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

The Council could choose not to accept the
£1.5m funding and not sign the MOU. This option is not
recommended.

 

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

None declared

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

NA

 

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)

NA

 

Reports
or parts of reports relevant to the decision being
taken:
 

Delegated Officer
Decision Record – 20th October 2025
 

Appendix 1: Memorandum of Understanding between The
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government
and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

 
Report signed by
Andrew Bramidge, Strategic Director Regeneration &
Environment.

 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
Accept the £1.5m Pride in Place Impact
Fund through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local
Government and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:

 
Dated:         
27th October, 2025
 
Name:         
Andrew Bramidge                       
Job Title:     Strategic
Director, Regeneration & Environment