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.

There were no declarations of interest.

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 160.

Mr. Ashraf stated that Councillor Alam had not responded properly to a question he had asked on 4th February, 2026, despite having many Council Officers to help. Mr. Ashraf explained that he had asked if Rotherham Council knew how much taxpayers’ money they sent to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 160.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 13 April 2026.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 13th April, 2026 be approved as a true and correct record.

There is no exempt information.

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 Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet approves the refreshed General Enforcement Policy (Appendix 1) for publication and implementation, having had due regard to the Regulators’ Code and the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to adopt the refreshed General Enforcement Policy. The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 required the Council to have regard to the Regulators’ Code when setting policies and procedures that guided regulatory activity. A 30 day public consultation was conducted from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 163.

Report from the Executive Director of Corproate Services.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet approve the application for Discretionary Business Rates Relief for Lifeskills (Yorkshire) Ltd in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 to this report for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the application for the award of Discretionary Business Rates Relief for Lifeskills (Yorkshire) Ltd.

Lifeskills (Yorkshire) Ltd. was a not-for-profit organisation which was registered with Companies House as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. The organisation aimed to equip  ...  view the full minutes text for item 164.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy consultation summary report.

2.    Approves the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2026-31.

3.    Delegates authority to the Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public  ...  view the full agenda text for item 165.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the findings from the review of the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2023-2026 and sought approval for the new Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2026-2031. Homelessness remained a significant challenge across the UK, with local authorities facing sustained increases in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 165.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the report and progress to date.

2.    Approve the approach to the community liaison roles and stakeholder panels.

3.    Approve the approach to establishing the capital programme, with stakeholder groups identifying local priorities and delegate agreement  ...  view the full agenda text for item 166.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the operational model, responsibilities, governance and expected outcomes for both the liaison function and the capital funding in relation to Selective Licensing.

The Council had made declarations for 6 new Selective Licensing areas which commenced in February 2026 for a period  ...  view the full minutes text for item 166.

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

Recommendation:

That Cabinet endorse the Rotherham Together Partnership’s new strategic direction as set out in the Rotherham Plan 2026-2036: A decade of opportunity, focused around the four identified gamechangers.

Consideration was given to the report which summarised the Rotherham Together Partnership’s (RTP) new Rotherham Plan, which replaced the expired Rotherham Plan 2025. The new Plan set out the RTP’s vision for partnership working over the next decade, focused on the successful delivery of the4 identified gamechangers for the Borough,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 167.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Approves the revised budget of £12.02m for the Wath Library scheme, including an increase of £2.04m to be funded from unallocated Local Regeneration Grant, as set out in Appendix 1. 

2.    Approves the revised budget for the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 168.

Consideration was given to the report which provided a summary of the challenges encountered during the delivery phase of the Wath Library and Rotherham Markets and Library schemes. These challenges had resulted in increased costs and the need to revisit aspects of scope and delivery. Cabinet were asked to approve  ...  view the full minutes text for item 168.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the establishment of the new Supporting Our High Streets Team.

2.    Approve the activities guiding the Supporting Our High Streets Team’s programme of work in principal towns across the Borough.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the establishment of the new Supporting Our High Streets Team and sought approval for the activities guiding the Team’s programme of work in principal towns across the Borough. As part of the budget approved by Council on 4th March,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 169.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet note the programme and delegate any amendments necessary for practical delivery or safety purposes to the Executive Director, Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.

Consideration was given to the report which described how Rotherham’s highways were strategically managed and maintained, in accordance with the agreed Highway Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Highway Asset Management Plan (HAMP). The report reviewed the current strategy for the management and maintenance of Rotherham’s highways and the impact the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 170.

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 6 May 2026.

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 8 June 2026 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

That the next meeting of the Cabinet be held on 8th June, 2026, commencing at 10.00am.