Decision details

Decision to light up the Town Hall 'purple' to raise awareness for Domestic Abuse from 15th to 22nd October inclusive.

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Decision to light up the Town Hall 'purple' to raise awareness of domestic abuse, and to show support for those who experience domestic abuse.

 

Decision:

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

9 October 2026

 

Title:

Decision to light up the Town Hall ‘purple’ to raise awareness for Domestic Abuse from 15th to 22nd October inclusive.

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

John Edwards, Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cllr Chris Read

 

Details of Specific Delegation

 

or

 

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

 

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Chief Executive

 

Miscellaneous Functions - Flag Protocol for Riverside House and Rotherham Town Hall

 

‘To determine requests that sit outside of the provisions of the protocol’.

 

Page 20 refers.

Decision:

To light up the Town Hall ‘purple’ to raise awareness for Domestic Abuse from 15th to 22nd October inclusive.

 

Reasons for the Decision:

To raise awareness of domestic abuse, and to show support for those who experience domestic abuse.

 

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

 

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

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

Not applicable.

 

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)

Not applicable.

 

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

The RMBC Constitution - Flag Protocol and Lighting Up of Buildings Policy

 

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

 

Light up the Town Hall ‘purple’ to raise awareness for Domestic Abuse from 15th to 22nd October inclusive.

 

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

 

Signed by the Decision Maker:

 

 

Dated:          9 October 2026

 

Name:          John Edwards                   

Job Title:     Chief Executive

 

 

Publication date: 12/10/2026

Date of decision: 09/10/2026

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