Purpose

To confirm the officer recommendation not to
proceed with a Definitive Map Modification Order.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

24th October, 2025

Title:

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 s53.
 
Application for a Definitive Map Modification
Order to add a Public Footpath between
Lodge Farm Close and Main Street, North
Anston

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sam
Barstow, Assistant Director Community Safety and Street
Scene

 

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 36 refers:

 

Powers to make Definitive Map Modification
Orders:-

• Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside
Act 1981

Decision:

To not
proceed with a Definitive Map Modification Order

 

Reasons for the Decision:

Detailed in
the body of the report

 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

The report outlines due process and the
options the authority has in coming to a decision.

 

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 relevant to the decision being
taken:
 

DMMO North Anston

 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
 
Not proceed with an
order to make a Definitive Map Modification Order at Main Street
North Anston
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:

 
Dated:         
24th October, 2025
 
Name:         
Sam Barstow         
Job Title:     Assistant
Director