Purpose

Recommendations:

·      
To implement the 24 April Cabinet decision to
approve use of SYMCA CRSTS funding for the preparation of the
Integrated Station Outline Business Case; and appointment of
Network Rail and Transport for the North to undertake key
workstreams to inform this.

·      
To sign SYMCA funding agreement.

·      
To sign Network Rail Development Services
Agreement.

·      
To sign contract with Transport for the
North.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

24th May
2023
 

Title:

Rotherham
Integrated (Mainline & Tram Train) Station Outline Business
Case funding approval and contractor appointments
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Paul Woodcock, Strategic
Director Regeneration and Environment
 

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

24th April 2023
Cabinet meeting; Minute 157 Transport
Capital Programme
 
Cabinet:
Approved the issue
of contracts between the Council and two public service bodies
(Network Rail and Transport for the North) to enable timely
completion of the Outline Business case as referenced in section
2.13.
  
Delegated
responsibility to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and
Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport
and Environment, to identify projects described in
paragraphs…2.12 Major Projects (CRSTS) and 2.13 (Rotherham
Mainline Station) and for the award of contracts relating to design
and construction.
 
Councillor Beck
approved the Delegated Officer Decision report - 2 May
2023.
 

Decision:

That the Strategic Director for
Regeneration and Environment:

1.   
signs the grant funding agreement for the CRSTS
funding to progress the integrated mainline and tram train station
OBC from SYMCA.

2.   
signs the Development Services Agreement with
Network Rail and signs the contract for services with Transport for
the North to enable preparation of the integrated mainline and tram
train station OBC to commence.
 

Reasons for the
Decision:

Acceptance of the SYMCA grant
funding will enable the integrated station OBC to
progress.  Award of contracts to Network
Rail and Transport for the North will ensure preparation of OBC key
workstreams are commenced in May 2023.

Details of alternative
options considered and rejected:

Alternative Option:
Consultancy appointments to
undertake some of the OBC components required such as the railway
design work, timetable modelling, the location of the tram train
stop and to update the cost estimate, and the rail modelling work
required to inform the OBC.
Alternative rejected: Any
consultant work would require detailed review and assurance from
Network Rail as the body responsible for the development, operation
and maintenance of the rail network in Great Britain and sole
provider of some of these services. 
This approach would have resulted in additional costs and
additional time involved.
Alternative rejected: TfN are
the custodians of the Northern Rail Modelling System and having
previously undertaken all of the modelling work on the project to
date, together with the financial contribution being made by DfT
offer the necessary expertise, time efficient and most financially
advantageous means of completing this work.   

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

None

Dispensations
Granted:
(If any)

Exemption of Appendices: An
exemption is sought for Appendices 1, 2 and 3 under Paragraph 3
(Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any
particular person (including the authority holding that
information)) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act
1972 is requested, as this report contains financial information
relating to the acquisition.
 
It is considered that the
public interest in maintaining the exemption would outweigh the
public interest in disclosing the information because all such
negotiations and financial information should remain confidential
between the parties.
 

Reports or parts of
reports considered

·      
Rotherham Integrated (Mainline & Tram Train)
Station Outline Business Case funding approval and contractor
appointments report

·      
Cabinet Meeting 24 April 2023 Minute 157

·      
SYMCA Funding agreement

·      
Network Rail Development Services
Agreement

·      
Transport for the North contract for
services
 

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to
sign the SYMCA (CRSTS) funding agreement to progress the Integrated
Station OBC; and sign 2 contracts for services from Network Rail
and Transport for the North to enable preparation of the OBC to
proceed. 
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker  

 
Date:           
24th May, 2023
Name:         
Paul Woodcock                           
Job
Title:    Strategic Director Regeneration and
Environment