Purpose

To approve the Procurement Sourcing Strategy and allow Highways Service to engage an external works provider to support the delivery of planned highway maintenance and capital improvement schemes, in relation to the installation and electrical connection of street lighting and higway electrical equipment.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

Date of Decision:

2nd October 2026

Title:

26-069 – Installation and Electrical Connection of Street Lighting Equipment

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sue Procter – Interim Service Director, Community Safety & Street Scene

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

To approve the Procurement Sourcing Strategy and allow Highways Service to engage an external works provider to support the delivery of planned highway maintenance and capital improvement schemes, in relation to the installation and electrical connection of street lighting and highway electrical equipment

Decision:

Approve the procurement of the Installation and electrical connections of street lighting equipment.

Reasons for the Decision:

There is a need to procure a contractor for installation and electrical connection to street lighting equipment.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

This Decision is to approve the procurement of the Installation and electrical connections of street lighting equipment. There is no alternative option.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None

I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to:

Approve the Procurement Sourcing Strategy and allow Highways Service to engage an external works provider to support the delivery of planned highway maintenance and capital improvement schemes, in relation to the installation and electrical connection of street lighting and highway electrical equipment

I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.

Signed by the Decision Maker:

Dated:          2nd October 2026

Name:          Sue Procter                      

Job Title:    Interim Service Director – community Safety and Street Scene.