URL: https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2070

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Acquisition of a minimum of 100 homes from the Market, not exceeding the approved budget. Under the delegations granted through the Housing Acquisitions Policy reported to Cabinet in October 2023 and the Housing Delivery Programme report to Cabinet in February 2025.

Content: Acquisition of a minimum of 100 homes from the Market, not exceeding the approved budget. Under the delegations granted through the Housing Acquisitions Policy reported to Cabinet in October 2023 and the Housing Delivery Programme report to Cabinet in February 2025.   ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL   RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION   Date of Decision: 30/01/2026   Title: Housing Market Acquisitions - Delegated Officer Decision   Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) Sarah Clyde, Service Director of Housing Details of Specific Delegation   or   Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.   Cabinet approval - meeting held on 16 October 2023 (minute number 74 resolution 4).   That Cabinet delegate authority to the Service Director of Housing, (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to acquire up to 100 homes by 31 March 2026, in line with the Housing Acquisitions Policy and subject to available budget. This was in addition to any acquisitions already approved by Cabinet.   Cabinet approval - meeting held on 10 February 2025 (minute number 120 resolution 4)   That Cabinet approve an increase to the number of new homes the Council has authority to purchase under the Housing Acquisitions Policy (utilising the delegations referred to in Recommendation 3) from ‘up to 100 homes’ to ‘a minimum of 100 homes and not exceeding the approved budget’   Decision: 10 properties have been acquired under the delegated authority to the Service Director of Housing in the period covered by this decision - Quarter 2 of 2025-26.   Reasons for the Decision: Each property met the criteria set out in the Housing Acquisitions Policy to add additional housing stock as part of the Housing Delivery Programme. Details of alternative options considered and rejected: The option not to purchase each individual property was considered but all met the acquisitions criteria, including the value for money element. In each case, the decision was therefore taken to proceed. Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: None declared. 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 declared. Dispensations Granted: (If any) None.   Reports or parts of reports considered Officer Decision Report for Housing Market Acquisitions.   Approved by Sarah Clyde, Service Director of Housing   I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to:   Acquire 10 properties under the delegated authority to the Service Director of Housing.   I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.   Signed by the Decision Maker: Dated:          30/01/2026   Name:          Sarah Clyde            Job Title:     Service Director for Housing    

Date of Decision: January 30, 2026