Purpose

To approve the proposal from
Killamarsh Dynamos football club, which leases pitches at Rother
Valley Country Park under a 25-year lease, to rename those pitches
after Millie Bright OBE, who played for the club as a
youth.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

8th July 2024

Title:

Approval of decision to rename a football
pitch at Rother Valley Country Park for Millie Bright OBE

Decision Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Polly Hamilton, Assistant Director, Culture,
Sport & Tourism

Specific Delegation:
(If any)

Sub scheme of Delegation - Regeneration and
Environment Oct 2022
Operational management and
maintenance of Parks, Recreation Grounds, Play Areas, Camping,
Caravan and Picnic Sites, Allotments, Country parks, all land held
by the Council specifically for public open space and recreation,
Countryside Service including the letting of land and premises in
collaboration with Asset Management 

Brief Description of
Decision:

To approve the proposal from Killamarsh
Dynamos football club, which leases pitches at Rother Valley
Country Park under a 25-year lease, to rename one of those pitches
after Millie Bright OBE.

Reasons for the Decision:

Millie Bright played at the club as a youth
and the Football Foundation are sponsoring similar legacy work for
all members of the England Women’s Euro 2022 winning squad.
Millie retains strong local connections, and it is an opportunity
to garner good PR for the club and the park, as well as strengthen
community pride in the borough. Club members and service are
strongly supportive, as is the Deputy Leader. 

Details of alternative options
considered and rejected:

Alternative is to reject the proposal with no
benefit to club or park.

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

none

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None
 

Reports or parts of reports
considered

None

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to approve the proposal from Killamarsh Dynamos football club,
which leases pitches at Rother Valley Country Park under a 25-year
lease, to rename one of those pitches after Millie Bright
OBE
Signed by the Decision
Maker  
Dated:         
8th July 2024
 
Name:          Polly
Hamilton                           
Job
Title:     Assistant
Director, Culture, Sport & Tourism