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 68.

(1) Mr. Marston enquired about the progress or what was planned for the “ill-thought-out” Broom Road cycle lane. There had been a consultation one year ago, but Mr. Marston had not heard anything since. He had made comments and asked what the situation was. Mr. Marston stated that it seemed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 17 October 2022.

Councillor Allen advised of 2 corrections to the minutes. The sentence “apologies for absence were received from Councillors” should have been removed and Minute No. 58, paragraph 2 should read “step down” rather than “set down.”

It was also confirmed that a funding decision had been received in mid-October as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.

There are no exempt items.

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 for Children and Young People’s Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That approval be granted to commence a period of pre-statutory consultation on proposals to close Rowan Centre PRU.

2.    That a further report be brought to Cabinet following pre-statutory consultation, outlining the outcome of the consultation, and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 71.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to commence statutory processes prescribed by the Department for Education (DfE) to bring forward proposals to formally close the Rowan Centre Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), following Statutory Guidance for Proposers and Decision Makers 2019 – Opening and Closing Maintained Schools.

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.

Report from the Strategic Director for Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £18.2m.

2.    Note that actions will continue to be taken to reduce the overspend position but that it is likely that the Council will need to  ...  view the full agenda text for item 72.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the financial position as at the end of September 2022 and was based on actual costs and income for the first 6 months of 2022/23 and forecast for the remainder of the financial year.

Members noted that financial performance was a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

Report from the Strategic Director for Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That the MTFS update be noted.

2.    That Cabinet note the requirement to use reserves in order to balance the Council’s outturn position for 2022/23.

Consideration was given to the report which set out a review and update of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) to 2025/26. The MTFS would be revised further in advance of the Council Budget setting meeting in March 2023, to take account of the Local Government Finance Settlement for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

Report from the Strategic Director for Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the applications for Discretionary Business Rate Relief for Rotherham Rise and The Really NEET Project Limited in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 to this report for the 2022/23 financial year.

The Council had received an application for the award of Business Rates Discretionary Relief for Rotherham Rise and the Really Neet Project Limited. In line with the Council’s Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy, having regard to the financial cost of the proposed relief, the charitable use of premise and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the updated Corporate Safeguarding Protocol.

2.    To note the outcome of ‘Good’ from the recent Ofsted Inspection of Children and Young People Services.

Consideration was given the report which explained that a new Corporate Safeguarding Protocol had been developed which acted as a framework for the Council to ensure that safeguarding was embedded across all services and that all staff and Councillors were aware of their responsibilities. The report also referenced the outcome  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the refreshed Thriving Neighbourhoods Strategy (2018-2025).

2.    That Cabinet agree that the Thriving Neighbourhoods Strategy Delivery Plan and Full Equality Analysis are developed by April 2023 and presented to the Improving Places Select Commission in Spring 2023.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the refreshed Thriving Neighbourhoods Strategy. The original Strategy had been approved by Cabinet in November 2018. However, since the publication of the new Council Plan (2022-25), it was seen as an opportune time to refresh the Strategy, taking into account the ambitions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

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 16 November 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 19 December 2022 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:

That the next meeting of the Cabinet be held on Monday, 19th December, 2022, commencing at 10.00 a.m. in Rotherham Town Hall.