Decision details

Decision to raise and fly the Intersex-inclusive Progress Pride Flag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House for Pride month - 1st to 30th June 2026

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House to raise and fly the Intersex-inclusive Progress PrideFlag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House for Pride month - 1st to 30th June 2026.

 

Decision:

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

 

Date of Decision:

26 May 2026

 

Title:

Decision to raise and fly the Intersex-inclusive Progress

Pride Flag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House

from 1st to 5th June and 25th to 30th June 2026

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

John Edwards - Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

 

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:

Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House to raise and fly the Intersex-inclusive Progress Pride Flag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House from 1st to 5th June and 25th to 30th June 2026

 

Reasons for the Decision:

In recognition of and to show support for the LGBTQ+ community.

 

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)

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 considered

The RMBC Constitution - Flag Protocol and Lighting Up of

Buildings Policy.

 

 

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

 

Allow Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House to raise and fly the Intersex-inclusive Progress Pride Flag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House from 1st to 5th June and 25th to 30th June 2026 in recognition of and to show support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month.

 

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

 

Signed by the Decision Maker:

 

 

 

Dated:          26 May 2026

 

Name:          John Edwards                 

Job Title:     Chief Executive

 

 

 

Publication date: 27/05/2026

Date of decision: 26/05/2026

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