Agenda, decisions 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 89.

(1)  Councillor Tinsley stated that Maltby residents were concerned about the increase in anti-social behaviour and commercial burglaries which had seen most business been robbed and broken into over the last 24 months. He explained that more needed to be done in Maltby including more youth provisions and more support  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 20 December 2021.

At the meeting it was advised that a correction was required to Minute No. 81, as it should read “a proposal had to be submitted to the DfE by 7th December, 2021” not “7th December, 2022.”

Resolved:

That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet, as corrected, held  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

There are no exempt items on the agenda.

The Chair advised that there were no items of business on the agenda that would require the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting.

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

Recommendations:

1.    That the proposal to make prescribed alterations to the Willows Special school by increasing the number of planned places from 120 to 150 be approved.

2.    That the Secretary of State for Education be informed accordingly.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval of the proposal to make prescribed alterations to the Willows Special school by increasing the number of planned places from 120 to 150. Periods of pre-statutory and statutory consultation had been completed following reports to Cabinet in June 2021 and October  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve and adopt the Domestic Abuse strategy.

2.    That Cabinet note that regular oversight of the Strategy will be undertaken by the Safer Rotherham Partnership Board.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval of the Safer Rotherham Partnership Domestic Abuse Strategy for the period 2022–2027. The previous Strategy had ended in December 2020 and had enabled the Partnership to deliver significant work to reduce domestic violence and support for victims.

As a result of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast of a balanced budget.

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

3.    Note the Capital Programme update.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 94.

Consideration was given to the report which set out in detail the financial position as at the end of November 2021 and was based on the actual costs and income for the first 8 months of 2021/22 and forecasted for the remainder of the financial year.

Members noted that financial  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet note the progress against the commitments made in the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement and Action Plan.

2.    That Cabinet approve the refreshed Modern Slavery Transparency Statement for publication.

Consideration was given to the report which provided the annual update on the activities of the Council and its partners in seeking to both address and prevent modern slavery. The report focussed on the actions following the resolution passed by Council to adopt the Co-operative Party Charter against Modern Slavery  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approves the Towns and Villages programme as detailed in this paper and delegates the delivery of category 1 schemes within the programme to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for  ...  view the full agenda text for item 96.

Consideration was given to the report which explained that the Towns and Villages Fund was a new £4m Capital Programme in Rotherham which aimed to improve the Borough’s local town and village centres. Based on projects put forward by Ward Councillors in consultation with their communities, a work programme and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    To note the consultation responses and subsequent findings.

2.    To adopt the Rotherham Cycling Strategy.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an analysis of the consultation responses received in relation to the Rotherham Cycling Strategy and detailed the resulting revisions to the Strategy which was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The Council aimed to provide a well-maintained and attractive cycle network  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.

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 19 January 2022.  

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 14 February 2022 commencing at 10.00 am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

That the next meeting of the Cabinet be held on Monday, 14th February, 2022, commencing at 10.00 a.m. in Rotherham Town Hall.