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 8 June 2026.

Agenda Items 14 and 17 have exempt appendices. Therefore, if necessary when considering those items, 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 items of business on the grounds that  ...  view the full agenda text for item 5.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the progress update in relation to the current Rotherham Adult Social Care Strategy 2024-2027.

2. Approve a formal consultation period to inform development of a Refreshed Adult Social Care Strategy 2027-2032.
   
   
3. Note that the outcomes  ...  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 as approved by Health Select Commission:

Public Awareness and Information, Including Engaging Men and Young People:

a)    That the Council seeks to improve public awareness of perimenopause and menopause through:

i)      The establishment  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

Report from the Executive Director of Children & Young Peoples Service.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Approve the approach of producing two strategies: A Neighbourhood Leadership Strategy, focusing specifically on the role of Ward Councillors; and a Thriving Neighbourhoods Strategy setting out the overarching ambition for how the Council supports local working.

2. Approve  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

Report from the Executive Director of Children & Young Peoples Service.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the achievements in the CYPS School Capital Programme for 2025/2026

2. Approve the CYPS School Capital Programme for 2026/2027.

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

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Note the revised Educational Psychology Service delivery model.
   
   
2. Note the approach to implementation, governance and assurance arrangements.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the revenue outturn position for 2025/26.

2. Note the required transfer from HRA reserves decreased by £4.3m following the revenue and capital outturn position.

3. Note the carry forward of the combined surplus schools balance of £2.395m in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 11.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators outturn position as set out in Section 2 and Appendix 1.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services?.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

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

2. Note the updated position of the Capital Programme.

3. Approve the capital budget variations as detailed in section 2.17 of the report.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the continued progress made in delivering the Council’s Housing Delivery Programme, including the delivery of 66 new homes in the period covered by this report, and the ongoing work to deliver 1,000 new Council  ...  view the full agenda text for item 14.

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

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the content of the report.

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

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

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

2. Note the Quarter 4 data for the Council Plan performance measures.

3. Note the updates on the Council Plan long term measures of success.

4. Note  ...  view the full agenda text for item 16.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the completion of Stage 1 of the Council’s phased approach to the redevelopment of the 5 Strategic Sites.

2. Approves the allocation of £2.42m from the Council’s unallocated Local Regeneration Fund to facilitate the completion of Stage 2  ...  view the full agenda text for item 17.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Approve consultation to determine whether the Council should adopt Schedule 4 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

2. Approve consultation on the draft Street Trading Policy, as outlined in the report.
   
   
3. Note that, following consultation, a future  ...  view the full agenda text for item 18.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet Recommend to Council that the fees in respect of Primate Licences, in accordance with the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024, be set at £199 for Licence applications and any variation or renewal applications.

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 1 July 2026.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 14 September 2026 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

John Edwards,

Chief Executive.