Agenda

To receive apologies from any Member who is unable to attend the meeting.

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.

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 3.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 16 December 2024.

There are no exempt items on the agenda.

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

Recommendation:

That Cabinet approve the recommissioning of Domestic Abuse Refuge and Temporary Accommodation Services, through a competitive procurement process, for a four-year term from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2029 with the option to extend up  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Receive the report and considers the following recommendations:

A.   Section 1 – Vaping:

1.    That consideration was given to several young people from the Youth Cabinet to support a mystery shop in vape shops to identify sources, where possible.

2.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

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

Recommendation:

That Cabinet approve the response to the recommendations, as detailed in Appendix 1, and note the report.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £4.6m.

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 9.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet approve the application for Discretionary Business Rate Relief for Social Eyes in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 to this report for the 2023/2024, 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the contents of the report.

2.    Agrees to receive a further update in six months’ time.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the overall position in relation to the Year Ahead Delivery Plan activities.

2.    Note the Quarter 2 data for the Council Plan performance measures.
 

3.    Note that a progress report covering the remainder of the year will be presented  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the Archives and Local Studies Collections Management Policy 2024 (Appendix 1).

2.    That Cabinet approve the delegation to the Assistant Director of Culture, Sport and Tourism in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion for  ...  view the full agenda text for item 13.

Report by the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approves public consultation on the draft Bassingthorpe Farm Supplementary Planning Document.

2.    Authorises the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with Assistant Director – Legal Services to explore collaborative arrangements and negotiate draft terms with  ...  view the full agenda text for item 14.

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 14 January 2025.  

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 10 February 2025 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

SHARON KEMP OBE,

Chief Executive.