Purpose

That the proposed new
boundaries of R66 Redhill Quarry and R68 Kiveton Lodge 2 Regionally
Important Geological Sites in Rotherham are approved and used in
the Local Plan and determination of planning
applications.

Decision

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE
DECISION

 

 

Date of
Decision:
 

21st July 2023

Decision
Maker:
(Including Job
Title)
 

Simon Moss, Assistant
Director

Title:

Regionally Important Geological
Sites R66 Redhill Quarry and R68 Kiveton Lodge 2 in Rotherham

Specific
Delegation:
(If
any)
 

Delegated to the Assistant
Director – Planning Regeneration through the Strategic
Director of Regeneration and Environment Sub-Scheme of
Delegation:

Designate, de-designate and amend the boundaries of
Local Sites for geodiversity interest (including Regionally
Important Geological Sites) following recommendations from the
relevant Local Sites panel.

Brief Description
of Decision:
 
 

Change of
boundaries to two Rotherham Regionally Important Geological
Sites.

Reasons for the
Decision:
 
 

Its approval and integration
into planning policy would contribute towards the robustness of the
Local Plan.

Details of
alternative options considered and rejected:
 

Option to not amend the site boundaries:Not reflecting the new
RIGS boundaries would mean the Local Site System is not kept up to
date. The amended boundaries have been identified and agreed by the
expert Local Geological Sites Panel as meriting inclusion. The
Council would not be abiding by requirements to maintain an
up to date system if it did not amend
the boundaries.

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

 

Dispensations
Granted:
(If
any)
 

 

Reports or parts
of reports considered

Amendment to the boundaries of Regionally Important Geological
Sites R66 Redhill Quarry and R68 Kiveton Lodge 2 in Rotherham

 
I certify that this is a true record of the
executive decision in relation to the amendment to the
boundaries of Regionally Important Geological Sites R66 Redhill
Quarry and R68 Kiveton Lodge 2 in
Rotherham
      
Signed by the
Decision
Maker                                  
Dated:
21st July, 2023
Name: Simon Moss
Job Title: Assistant Director, Planning Regeneration
& Transport