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.

The following declarations of interest were made:

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 80.

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 October 2023.

Resolved:-

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 16 October be approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

Agenda Item 12 and 13 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(s) of business on the grounds that  ...  view the full agenda text for item 82.

The Chair advised that appendices to Minute numbers 89, and 90 contained exempt information, however, the meeting remained open to the public and press throughout.

Report from the Strategic Director for Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £4.2m.

2.    Note that actions will continue to be taken to reduce the overspend position but that it is possible that the Council will need to  ...  view the full agenda text for item 83.

The report set out the financial position as at the end of September 2023 and forecast for the remainder of the financial year, based on actual costs and income for the first six months of 2023/24. As at September 2023, the Council estimated an overspend of £4.2m for the financial  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

Report from the Strategic Director for Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That the MTFS update be noted.

2.    That Cabinet note the potential requirement to use reserves in order to balance the Council’s outturn position for 2023/24.

The Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2023/24 through to 2025/26 was approved at Council in March 2023. Since approval of the MTFS there had been continuing financial challenges as a result of global factors, with inflation remaining high and impacting costs, in particular impacting food prices and the costs  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.

Report from the Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet recommend to Council that: -

1.    The submissions made in respect of the review of polling districts and polling places for the Borough of Rotherham be noted.

2.    Approval of the adoption of the polling district boundaries as outlined in Appendix 2  ...  view the full agenda text for item 85.

Consideration was given to the report which detailed the responses and final proposals following the Polling Districts and Polling Places Review 2023 that had been undertaken between 2nd October and 30th October, 2023. Cabinet had agreed the timetable for the review in September 2023 as per Minute No. 55. 20  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.

Report from the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment. 

Recommendation:

1.    That Cabinet approves the designation of a new Public Spaces Protection Order in the Borough as detailed in Appendix 1, for a period of one year. 

Consideration was given to the report which detailed the proposals to redesignate the Borough-Wide Dog Fouling Public Spaces Protection Order. On 21st September, 2020, Cabinet had agreed to implement a new Dog Fouling Public Spaces Protection Order to come into effect from 1st October, 2020. Such an Order could only  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.

Report from the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment. 

Recommendation:

1.    That Cabinet approves the designation of a PSPO in the Town Centre and Clifton Park, as detailed in Appendix 1, for a period of one year.

Consideration was given to the report which detailed the proposals to renew the Town Centre and Clifton Park Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO.) On 21st September, 2020, the Cabinet agreed to the implementation of a Public Spaces Protection Order for the Town Centre and Clifton Park to come into effect  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87.

Report from the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the finalised capital investment proposals for Castle View Day Centre.

2.    Approve the development of the proposed supported accommodation model for Adult Social Care which includes two apartments, a larger property, and the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 88.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval from Cabinet to further develop the Council-owned Warden Street/Castle Avenue site in Canklow. It was stated that it would provide much needed housing and social care provision on a site that had been dormant for many years. The proposals included 2  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approves the disposal of its freehold interest in the land as shown edged in red at Appendix 1.

2.    The Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport negotiates the terms and conditions of the disposal and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 89.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to dispose of the Council’s freehold interest in the land at Doncaster Gate. The Council acquired the freehold of the entire site of the former Doncaster Gate Hospital and grounds in 2009 to facilitate the then Civic Core regeneration and to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approves the disposal of 1 Treefield Close at Market Value.

2.    That the Assistant Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport negotiates the terms and conditions of the disposal on the basis set out within exempt Appendix  ...  view the full agenda text for item 90.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to dispose of No. 1 Treefield Close at market value which would be determined independently by the District Valuer. The Council had determined that the property was no longer required for operational purposes and as such, was surplus and proposed for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 90.

Report from the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment. 

Recommendation:

1.    That Cabinet adopts the Cumulative Impact Assessment that is attached to this report as Appendix 1.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the findings of the review and consultation on the Cumulative Impact Assessment. The Council published a Cumulative Impact Assessment for the first time in 2020, alongside a full review of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and Cumulative Impact Statement, as part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 91.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

1.    That Cabinet recommend to Council that the proposed Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy 2023 (attached as Appendix 1) is adopted.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined the review process and presented an unamended but reviewed Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Policy. The Policy had been adopted in 2020 and was required by law to be reviewed every 3 years. The review process, which included a period of public  ...  view the full minutes text for item 92.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

1.    That Cabinet adopts the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy that is attached to this report as Appendix 1.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined the findings of the review and subsequent consultation on the Sex Establishment Policy. The Policy had been introduced in 2019 and its effectiveness was assessed in 2020. It was found to deliver the aims and a commitment was made to undertake a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

1.    That the Cabinet response to the Scrutiny Review Recommendations in respect of Impact of Selective Licensing, as set out in section 2 of this report, be approved.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the response of Cabinet to the recommendations of the scrutiny review into the impact of the selective licensing scheme in Rotherham at its halfway point. The recommendations had been presented to Cabinet in September 2023. All eight recommendations had been accepted:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

Report from the Chief Executive.

Recommendation:

1.    That Cabinet recommend to Council that consent be given to the draft Order that will provide for the Mayor of South Yorkshire to exercise the functions of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Consider was given to the report which gave details of the proposals to transfer the functions of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in South Yorkshire to the Mayor of South Yorkshire with effect from May 2024. The Government were proposing making the Order and Cabinet were therefore asked to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet agree that:

1.    A funding allocation of £170k is provided from the Covid Recovery Fund, via a grant agreement, to support RothACS for the remainder of the 2023-2024 financial year and the full 2024-2025 financial year.       

2.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 96.

Consideration was given to the report which set out proposals for further use of the Council’s Covid Recovery Fund reserve. Taking into account approved use for 2023/24 to support the Council’s revenue investments, the reserve had a remaining balance of £0.8m. Proposed uses for the balance where to provide support  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet agree:

1.    The future provision of crisis support and grant allocations of:

a.    £60k for Crisis Loans.

b.    £34k for infrastructure and transport to enable the supply of crisis food to foodbanks (Community Food Members).

c.     £10k for supporting co-ordination of  ...  view the full agenda text for item 97.

Consideration was given to the report which set out proposals for a more sustainable crisis support system with the aim of supporting people to move from being in crisis towards independence and resilience. Crisis support services in Rotherham were currently delivered through a partnership agreement between the Council, FareShare, Voluntary  ...  view the full minutes text for item 97.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

1.    That approval be given to progress arrangements for VCS Infrastructure Services in Rotherham, including:

a.    The proposed model to be delivered through a standard SLA for three years commencing from 1 April 2024 and continuing to 31 March 2027, which is based  ...  view the full agenda text for item 98.

Consideration was given to the report made recommendations for the next three years of Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure and Advice Services service level arrangements (SLA’s) for the period of April 2024 to March 2027. The recommendations incorporated the results of a recent co-design process and progressed the commitments as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 98.

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 November 2023.  

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 December 2023 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

The next meeting of the Cabinet would take place on Monday 20 November 2023 at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.