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 9 February 2026.

There are no exempt items to consider.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the changes in the Government’s approach to the allocation of Public Health Grant;

2.    Approve spending plans for Rotherham’s Public Health Grant outlined in the Report;

3.    Delegate authority to the Director of  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

Report from the Interim Director of Policy, Strategy and Engagement.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Receives the recommendations listed below along with the wider ambitions as listed in Paragraph 2.12 of the report, as approved by Health Select Commission:

                                               i.     That the relevant Council Services consider and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the progress made since the last update on 17 November 2025.

2.    Note the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant spend since the last update on 17 November 2025.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the activity to date to improve early years outcomes and tackle inequalities.

2.    Approve the Best Start Local Plan for implementation from April 2026.

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

Recommendation:

That Cabinet approve a further 5-year partnership arrangement with Barnsley, Doncaster, and Sheffield to deliver adoption services as part of a Regional Adoption Agency (OASY).

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the progress made to date.

2.    Approve the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2026/27 and its publication on the Council’s website.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the four-year outline Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2029/30 with total planned investment of £312.6m broken down into the following areas of investment:

·       Improving homes and estates £198.6m

·       Aids and adaptations  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

Report from the Interim Director of Policy, Strategy and Engagement.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Endorse the projects for submission to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority for award of LGF for 2026/27 as follows:

a.    Local Business Support

                                      i.     £946,845 (£464,915 revenue and £481,930 capital) for sub-regional business support supporting three  ...  view the full agenda text for item 13.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the schemes and allocations of funding, as set out in paragraph 2.3, subject to approval of the Council Budget on 4 March 2026.

2.    Approves the schemes and allocations of funding outlined in Section 2 of  ...  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 11 March 2026.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 13 April 2026 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

John Edwards,

Chief Executive.