Purpose

To extend the existing enabling
works contract with Henry Boot Construction Ltd for delivery of
early works as part of the wider Rotherham Markets & Library
redevelopment in Rotherham Town Centre.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

1st March
2024

Title:

Rotherham Markets & Library enabling works
extension

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Paul Woodcock
Strategic Director of Regeneration &
Environment

Specific Delegation:
(If any)

Delegation to extend the Enabling Works
contract for Markets and Library redevelopment, in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Jobs and Local Economy and Section 151
Officer. - Cabinet Report 7th Aug 2023 item 7
refers.
 
Cabinet approved the enabling works for the
Rotherham Markets and Library development at its meeting on the 7th
August 2023.
 
At the same meeting the Cabinet delegated
authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration of Environment,
in consultation with the S151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for
Jobs and Local Economy, to award contract(s) for the works
(Rotherham Markets and Library development) up to the values
detailed in Appendix 2 of the relevant Cabinet report.
 
An Officer Decision Notice on the 26 September
2023 confirmed the awarding of the Enabling Works contract and this
decision extends that contract, still within the values referred to
above.
 

Cabinet Member consulted and in support
– 30th January 2024
Section 151 Officer
consulted and in support – 29th February
2024
 

Brief Description of
Decision:

The Council to agree the proposed extension to
existing contract in respect of enabling works for the Rotherham
Markets & Library development with Henry Boot Construction
Ltd.

Reasons for the Decision:

To maintain momentum behind the delivery
programme of one of the Council’s key regeneration projects
and ensure best possible value is secured.
 

Details of alternative options
considered and rejected:

The alternative option is not to extend the
enabling works contract. This option is not recommended, because it
will create programme delay while the main works contract is
agreed, which will result in further costs being incurred.

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

None identified.

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None
 

Reports or parts of reports
considered

Cabinet Report 18 December 2023
Cabinet Report 07
August 2023

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to maintain momentum behind the delivery programme of
one of the Council’s key regeneration projects –
Rotherham Markets and Library redevelopment - and ensure that best
possible value is secured.
 
 
Signed by the Decision
Maker  
Dated: 1st March 2024
 
Name:
Paul Woodcock             
Job
Title: Strategic Director, Regeneration
& Environment