Purpose

The Rotherham Sea Cadets are leasing Falding
Street Chapel from the Council, however significant repairs are due
on the building, which has led to the Sea Cadets moving into
Masbrough and Thornhill Community Centre. The Falding Street Chapel
is surplus to the Council’s operational requirements and due
to the poor condition of the building, it is recommended that the
building is sold at the earliest time.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

05/04/2024
 

Title:

Disposal
of Falding Street Chapel and
Garage Site

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Simon Moss, Assistant Director Planning, Regeneration &
Transport.
 

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

Decision taken under the powers granted to the property officer
under section 29.12 of the Council’s Financial Procurement
Procedure Rules.
 

Decision:

That
the Assistant Director for Planning, Regeneration and Transport
approves and negotiates the vacant possession strategy and onward
disposal of the property, in consultation with the Council’s
Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local
Economy.
 
 

Reasons for the
Decision:

The
Rotherham Sea Cadets are leasing Falding Street Chapel from the
Council, however significant repairs are due on the building, which
has led to the Sea Cadets moving into Masbrough and Thornhill
Community Centre.
The
Falding Street Chapel is surplus to the Council’s operational
requirements and due to the poor condition of the building, it is
recommended that the building is sold by public auction at the
earliest time.
 

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:

Option 1 – Disposal
The
preferred option is to dispose of the Falding Street Chapel and the
garages by public auction. This will ensure a timely disposal and
will mean that best consideration is obtained through the bidding
process.

Option 2 – Retain
Falding
Street Chapel is retained as a Council asset and a full scheme of
refurbishment is carried out. This is not recommended due to the
anticipated high costs of refurbishment and the fact there is no
operational requirement to retain this building.

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

No
conflicts of interest declared.

Dispensations
Granted:
(If any)

Not
Applicable

Reports or parts of
reports considered

 

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to
….
 
 
 
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker  

Dated:
5th April, 2024
 
Name: Paul
Woodcock   
         
                    
Job
Title: Strategic Director, Regeneration
& Environment