Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision to light up the Town Hall 'purple' to raise awareness of domestic abuse, and to show support for those who experience domestic abuse.

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
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Date of Decision: |
9 October 2026
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Title: |
Decision to light up the Town Hall ‘purple’ to raise awareness for Domestic Abuse from 15th to 22nd October inclusive.
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Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
John Edwards, Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cllr Chris Read
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Details of Specific Delegation
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Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
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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. |
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Decision: |
To light up the Town Hall ‘purple’ to raise awareness for Domestic Abuse from 15th to 22nd October inclusive.
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Reasons for the Decision: |
To raise awareness of domestic abuse, and to show support for those who experience domestic abuse.
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected: |
None.
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Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: |
None. |
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Dispensations Granted: (If any) |
Not applicable.
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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. |
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Dispensations Granted: (If any) |
Not applicable.
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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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