Agenda

Cabinet - Monday 8 June 2026 10.00 a.m.

Venue: The Town Hall, The Crofts, Moorgate Street, Rotherham. S60 2TH

Contact: Governance Unit - Email: governance@rotherham.gov.uk  The webcast can be viewed at http://www.rotherham.public-i.tv

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

 

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

2.

Declarations of Interest

 

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.

3.

Questions from Members of the Public

 

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.

4.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 170 KB

 

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 11 May 2026.

5.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

 

Agenda Item 10 has exempt appendices. Therefore, if necessary when considering that item, the Chair will move the following resolution:-

 

That under Section 100(A) 4 of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves  ...  view the full agenda text for item 5.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE AND HEALTH

6.

Outcome of the Care Quality Commission Assessment of Rotherham Adult Social Care pdf icon PDF 182 KB

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

 

Recommendations:

 

That Cabinet:

 

1.    Notes the achievements of the Council’s Adult Social Care Service in achieving a ‘Good’ rating.

2.    Notes the contents of this report highlighting the areas of strength and the opportunities for development, reflected in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

Additional documents:

7.

Response to the Health Select Commissions Recommendations - Access to Contraception Scrutiny Review pdf icon PDF 259 KB

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

 

Recommendation:

 

That the proposed Cabinet response to the Health Select Commission recommendations in respect of the Access to Contraception Review, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be approved.

Additional documents:

FINANCE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY

8.

Health and Safety Policy and Statement of Intent pdf icon PDF 213 KB

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

 

Recommendations

 

That Cabinet:

1.     Approve the revised Health and Safety Policy and Statement of Intent.

2.    Agree to receive an annual report relating to Health and Safety performance.

 

Additional documents:

9.

Finance Update June 2026 pdf icon PDF 257 KB

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

 

Recommendations

 

That Cabinet:

 

1.    Note the update on the revenue budget financial outturn 2025/26.

2.    Note the Council’s progress on the delivery of the Local Council Tax Support Top Up payment scheme.

3.    Note the update to the Household Support Fund for  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.

Additional documents:

10.

Disposal of land at Worrygoose Lane, Whiston pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

 

Recommendations:

 

That Cabinet

 

1.    Approve the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in land at Worrygoose Lane, Whiston, as per the attached plan in Appendix 1.

2.    Delegate authority to the Service Director Property and Facilities Services to carry out and complete  ...  view the full agenda text for item 10.

Additional documents:

11.

New Application for Business Rates Discretionary Relief for Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance pdf icon PDF 213 KB

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

 

Recommendation:

 

That Cabinet approve the application for Discretionary Business Rates Relief for Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 to this report for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years.


 

 

Additional documents:

HOUSING

12.

Renters Rights Act Policy Consultation pdf icon PDF 291 KB

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

 

Recommendations


That Cabinet:

 

1.    Approve consultation on the draft:

  1. Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy, derived from the Association of Chief Environmental Health Officers (ACEHO) National Model Enforcement Policy; and

 

  1. Civil Penalty Calculation Mechanism, including local market adjustment.

 

2.    Note that a  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

Additional documents:

LEADER OF THE COUNCIL

13.

Appointments to Outside Bodies pdf icon PDF 177 KB

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

 

Recommendations


That Cabinet:

 

1.    Agree that Councillors be appointed to serve on outside bodies, as detailed on the schedule in Appendix 1.

2.    Agree that any in year changes are delegated to the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Leader  ...  view the full agenda text for item 13.

Additional documents:

WASTE SERVICES, LEISURE AND GREEN SPACES

14.

Local Nature Recovery Strategy pdf icon PDF 238 KB

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

 

Recommendations

 

That Cabinet:

 

1.    Note the pre-consultation draft of the South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy, including the proposed governance and consultation arrangements led by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.  .

 

2.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Regeneration  ...  view the full agenda text for item 14.

Additional documents:

15.

Recommendations from Overview and Scrutiny Management Board

 

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 June 2026.

16.

Date and Time of Next Meeting

 

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

 

John Edwards,

Chief Executive.