Purpose

241 Canklow Road was formerly used as a
neighbourhood housing office and more recently has been used as
offices by Sure Start. The property now stands vacant and needs
significant investment to bring it back into use. The property is
surplus to the Council’s operational requirements and due to
the poor condition of the building, it is recommended that it is
sold at the earliest time by public auction.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

05/04/2024
 

Title:

Disposal of
241 Canklow Road
 

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 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:

241
Canklow Road was formerly used as a neighbourhood housing office
and more recently has been used as offices by Sure Start. The property now stands
vacant and needs significant investment to bring it back into
use.
The
property is surplus to the Council’s operational requirements
and due to the poor condition of the building, it is recommended
that it is sold at the earliest time by public
auction.
 
 
 

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:

Option 1 - Disposal
The
preferred option is to dispose of 241 Canklow Road by public auction, this will
ensure a timely disposal and will mean that best value is obtained
through the bidding process

Option 2 – Retain
That 241
Canklow Road 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