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 March 2026.

There are no exempt items.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the preferred option to remodel care and support to tenants in the ECH schemes, as set out in paragraph 3.5 of the report.

2. Approve a formal, public consultation on this option for 90 days  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the update and progress made in the delivery of the Family Hubs programme over the last year.

2. Approves a consultation on proposals to deregister the existing Children’s Centres to enable the Council to move forward  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Endorse the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences Strategy 2026/27 – 2028/29 (attached at Appendix 1.)

2. Note that regular oversight of the Strategy will be undertaken by the Safer Rotherham Partnership Board and the Improving Lives Select Committee.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Approves the commencement of a Boroughwide Community Governance Review.

2. Approves the Terms of Reference of the review as set out in Appendix 1.

3. Approves the timetable for review as set out in Appendix 2.

4. Approves that should any Community  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendation:

To consider the application for the award of Discretionary Business Rates Relief for The Rotherham Hospice Trust. This is in accordance with the Council’s Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Agree the new Year Ahead Delivery Plan for 2026-27.

2. Note that future progress reports will be presented to Cabinet in January and July 2027.

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

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Agree provisional allocations of the CRF for the following areas of activity in 2026/27:

Crisis Support

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the headline findings of the Playing Pitch Strategy 2026 – 2029 Part 1.

2. Approve and formally adopt the Part 1 Strategy as the evidence base for:
   1. Local Plan review to 2040
   2. Planning decisions
   3. Developer contributions (via Sport  ...  view the full agenda text for item 13.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the key achievements and progress made as detailed in Appendix 1 and section 2 of this report.

2. Approves the 2026/27 Climate Change Action Plan proposed in Appendix 2.

3. Delegates the specification, procurement, contract award and subsequent delivery  ...  view the full agenda text for item 14.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Endorse the establishment of a Don Valley Corridor programme and partnership with SYMCA and SCC.

2. Endorse the establishment of a Mayoral Development Zone for the Don Valley Corridor with delegation to the Executive Director of Regeneration & Environment, in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 15.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet note:

1. The progress delivered by the RVGC team since mobilisation.
    

2.    The planned April–October gateway cleansing and maintenance programme and the improved data capture now in place to inform future scheduling.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet note the progress to date.

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 8 April 2026.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 11 May 2026 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

John Edwards,

Chief Executive.