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 134.

There were six questions from members of the public:

1.    Daniel Matthews asked a question in relation to the pavement parking policy and the overt CCTV policy that were both listed on the agenda. He asked how the Council was going to use CCTV as an enforcement tool against illegal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 134.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 22 January 2024.

Resolved:-

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 22 January 2024 be approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

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 Cabinet approve the implementation of the Rotherham Early Years Education and Childcare Strategy 2024-2027.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to implement the Rotherham Early Years Education and Childcare Strategy 2024-2027. The Strategy had been developed to highlight the importance of the early years, the impact of the pandemic, the current position in the Borough, the key priorities and forthcoming changes  ...  view the full minutes text for item 137.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Agrees to the proposed allocation of this grant to support the delivery of stop-smoking services as detailed across the themes within the Tobacco Control Work Plan.

2.    Agrees that the approval of the details  ...  view the full agenda text for item 138.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined how a grant, provided by the Department of Health and Social Care to support people in stopping smoking, would be allocated in line with the Rotherham Tobacco Control Work Plan. The value of the grant for 2024/25 was £384,845. A similar amount  ...  view the full minutes text for item 138.

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

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the new Council Learning Disability Strategy (2024 – 2027).

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval of the Council’s Learning Disability Strategy 2024-2027. In March 2023, Cabinet had given approval from the service to co-produce a future vision and strategy for people with a learning disability. The report also outlined the outcome of a three-month period of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 139.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:-

1.    Approve the refreshed Rotherham All Age Autism Strategy 2024 – 2027 and acknowledge the commitment to develop a co-produced action plan.

2.    Agree to receive a further report in 18 months on delivery against  ...  view the full agenda text for item 140.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval of the refreshed Rotherham All Age Autism Strategy 2024-2027 and sought acknowledgment of the commitment to develop a co-produced action plan.

The Strategy built on the progress made in the delivery of the Rotherham All Age Autism Strategy 2020-2023 and sets  ...  view the full minutes text for item 140.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finances and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.          Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £1.2m.

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 141.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the financial position

as at the end of December 2023 and forecast for the remainder of the financial year, based on actual costs and income for the first nine months of 2023/24. As at December 2023, the Council Directorates currently estimated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 141.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finances and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the applications for Discretionary Business Rate Relief for the organisations listed in Appendix 1 of this report and in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 of this report, for the 2024/25 financial  ...  view the full agenda text for item 142.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval for the applications for Discretionary Business Rate Relief for the organisations listed in Appendix 1 to the report. This was in accordance with the Council’s Discretionary Business Rates Relief Policy (approved by Cabinet on 12 December 2016.)

Resolved:

1.    That Cabinet  ...  view the full minutes text for item 142.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1. That Cabinet approves the Council’s refreshed Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval for the refreshed Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Policy. The Council’s current CCTV Policy and Guidance (Overt Surveillance) was approved by Cabinet in August 2018. A review of the Policy had been essential to ensure that it is up to date in light  ...  view the full minutes text for item 143.

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

Recommendations:

1.    Approves the Housing Services Fire Safety Policy included at Appendix 1.

2.    Delegates authority to the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to alter the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 144.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval of the Housing Services Fire Safety Policy which was attached at Appendix 1. The Policy outlined the Council’s approach to identifying, managing, and mitigating the risks associated with fire in council-owned residential and associated properties. It set out the roles and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 144.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approves the Climate Change Action Plan in Appendix 2, noting the key achievements and opportunities summarised in Appendix 1 and section 2 of this report.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the Council’s Climate Change activity for the previous year. A full progress report and action plan for 2024/2025 was detailed within Appendix 1 and 2. Key progress was highlighted in the report with respect to the specific themes of:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 145.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet recommend to Council:
 

1.    Approval of the Budget and Financial Strategy for 2024/25 as set out in the report and appendices, including a basic Council Tax increase of 1.5% and an Adult Social Care precept of 2%.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 146.

Consideration was given to the report submitted which proposed the Council’s Budget and Council Tax for 2024/25, based on the Council’s Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024/25, budget consultation and the consideration of Directorate budget proposals through the Council’s Budget process alongside a review of the financial planning assumptions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 146.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the findings of the consultation and approves the Policy for the Introduction of 20mph Speed Limits and Zones (Appendix 1.)

2. Approves the proposals in respect of handling complaints or requests in respect of parking on footways, set  ...  view the full agenda text for item 147.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined feedback received from the recent consultation on the Council’s proposed policy in respect of 20mph speed limits. It provided details of the results of the consultation and recommended a version of the Policy for adoption to ensure a consistent approach to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 147.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.             That Cabinet note the contents of this report.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update in relation to the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in the Borough. In January 2023 Cabinet considered the options for the future delivery of the Household Waste Recycling Service, in anticipation of the expiry of the current contract in October  ...  view the full minutes text for item 148.

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 7 February 2024.

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 March 2024 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday, 18 March 2024, commencing at 10.00 a.m. in Rotherham Town Hall.