Purpose

It is recommended that the two Outline
Business Cases, War Memorials, Cenotaphs and Monuments and Civic
Centre Improvements, detailing the proposed locations where project
delivery is intended, be approved by Strategic Director in
consultation with Section 151 and Leader as per Cabinet report
dated 16th December 2024 Agenda
item - Our Places Fund - Rotherham Council.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

29th October 2025

Title:

Our Places Fund – Outline Business
Case
 

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.
 

Cabinet approval, meeting held on 16th December 2024, minute 92,
Resolution 2 refers:
 
Approve the development of thematic
interventions described at Section 2 and delegate authority to the
Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment in consultation
with the Leader of the Council and the Council’s Section 151
Officer to add, amend or replace a scheme should it become
unfeasible or undeliverable.
 

Decision:

It is proposed that the identified war
memorial and civic centre improvement locations within the Our
Places project be approved to progress to the design stage as
outlined in both Outline Business Cases.
 

Reasons for the Decision:

Approval will mean that the identified
locations for both the War Memorials and Civic Centre Improvements
schemes can progress to the design stage, which is necessary to
maintain momentum and avoid delays in delivering the Our Places
programme
 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

Alternative options have been considered and
detailed within the Outline Business Cases and includes the
rationale for their rejection.

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

Report Author has not been made aware of any
conflicts.

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:
 

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Record of Decision – Our Places Fund
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Our Places Fund Cabinet Report December 2024
-      
Our Places – Phase 2a War Memorials, Cenotaphs, Monuments -
Outline Business Case (OBC)
-      
OBC appendices – War Memorials(Exempt)
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Appendix 1 – CIA – War Memorials
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Appendix 2 – EIA Part A– War Memorials
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Appendix 3 – EIA Part B– War Memorials
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Our Places – Phase 2b Civic Centre Improvements - Outline
Business Case (OBC)
-      
OBC Appendices – Civic Centres(Exempt)
-      
Appendix 4 – CIA – Civic Centres
-      
Appendix 5 – EIA Part A – Civic Centres
-      
Appendix 6 – EIA Part B – Civic Centres

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
 
Propose that the identified war memorial and
civic centre locations within the Our Places project be approved to
progress to the design stage.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 

 
Dated:         
29th October, 2025
 
Name:         
Andrew Bramidge             
Job Title:     Strategic Director,
Regeneration & Environment