Agenda and minutes

To invite Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting, to confirm the nature of those interests and whether they intend to leave the meeting for the consideration of the item.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive questions from members of the public who wish to ask a general question in respect of matters within the Council’s area of responsibility or influence.

Subject to the Chair’s discretion, members of the public may ask one question and one supplementary question, which should relate to the original  ...  view the full agenda text for item 42.

There were no members of the public present at the meeting and no questions submitted in writing.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 16 August 2021.

Resolved:-

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 16th August, 2021, be approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

Agenda Items 7 and 9 have exempt appendices. Therefore, if necessary when considering those items, the Chair will move the following resolution:-

That under Section 100(A) 4 of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that  ...  view the full agenda text for item 44.

The Chair advised that there was one exempt appendix in relation to Minute Nos. 46 and 48 by virtue of Paragraphs 1 and 3 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. However, the appendices were not discussed during the meeting and as such, the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendation

1. To note the progress made with the Year Ahead activities.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the progress made with the Year Ahead Plan activities since September 2020. The Plan was the Council’s plan for operating in and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. It aimed to support residents, communities and businesses through the challenges and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

Report of the Strategic Director for Children and Young People’s Services.

Recommendations

1.             That Cabinet note the progress made.

2.             That Cabinet note the learning achieved to date and agree for this to be used to inform existing operations and specifically phase three of the development 

3.             That a further  ...  view the full agenda text for item 46.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the progress of the Looked After Children Sufficiency Strategy – New Residential Provision. The Strategy had been agreed by Cabinet in February 2020 and updated in June 2020. The overall development responded directly to the strategic intention of Rotherham  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

Report of the Strategic Director for Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1.          That the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast of a balanced budget be noted.

2.          That it be noted that actions will continue to be taken to ensure that a balanced financial outturn is delivered.

3.          That the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 47.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the financial position as at the end of July 2021 and was based on the actual costs and income for the first 4 months of 2021/22 and forecast for the remainder of the financial year.

Members noted that financial performance was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

Report of the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services

Recommendation:

1.    That the application for Hardship Relief be refused.

The Council had received an application for Business Rates Hardship Relief that did not meet the Council’s qualifying criteria. Granting the relief would give the business an unfair trading advantage over its competitors.

The details of the organisation were exempt under Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive and Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation

1.    That the Cabinet response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review of Building Use be approved.

At its meeting on 16th Septembers 2020, the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board resolved to establish a sub-group of the Improving Places Select Commission in order to feed into the planned review relating to the return to and use of Council buildings. The review took place during the national lockdowns  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

Report of the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment

Recommendations

1.    That Cabinet approves the protocol for prioritising and approving the spend of Strategic CIL funds.

2.    That Cabinet approves the ward-based approach to the spend of Local CIL arising from development in non-parished areas.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval for a protocol to allocate Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) income to priority infrastructure schemes at a strategic level across the Borough. Approval was also sought for a Ward-based approach to the spend of Local CIL arising from development in non-parished areas.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

Report of the Strategic Director for Regernation and Environment

Recommendation

1.    That Cabinet note the decision consenting to the closure and removal of 9 BT phone boxes, but to retain 9 BT phone boxes under the local veto.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined the proposal by BT to close 18 pay phones across the Borough. Following public consultation in line with Ofcom requirements, a final decision was taken to consent to the closure of the telephony service and removal of 9 phone boxes. The local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

To receive a report detailing the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board in respect of the above items that were subject to pre-decision scrutiny on 15 September 2021.  

Consideration was given to the circulated report, the contents of which were included as part of the relevant items and the details included accordingly.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 18^th October commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

That the next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday, 18th October, 2021, commencing at 10.00 a.m. in Rotherham Town Hall.