Agenda 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 18.

There were no members of the public present at the meeting and no questions submitted in writing.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 21 June 2021.

Further to Minute No. 3, it was advised prior to the meeting that Cabinet would formally respond to the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Working Group review on building use at the September 2021 meeting.

Resolved: -

That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

Agenda Item 10 has an exempt appendix. 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  ...  view the full agenda text for item 20.

The Chair advised that Appendix 1 to Minute No. 25 was exempt by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. However, the Appendix was not discussed during the meeting and as such, the meeting remained open to the press and public  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

Report from the Strategic Director for Finance and Customer Services

Recommendations

1.    To note the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators outturn position as set out in section 3 and Appendix 1.

2.    To agree that the report is forwarded to Audit Committee for information.

Consideration was given to the Annual Treasury Management report, which was submitted to review the treasury activity for 2020/21 against the strategy agreed at the start of the year. The report also covered the actual Prudential Indicators for 20/21 in accordance with the requirements of the Prudential Code. The report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services

Recommendations

1. That the revenue outturn position be noted. 

2. That the budgeted transfer from HRA reserves was reduced by £2.6m following the HRA revenue and capital outturn positions be noted.

3. That the carry forward of the combined schools balance of £3.066m  ...  view the full agenda text for item 22.

Consideration was given to a report which outlined the final revenue and capital outturn position for 2020/21. It was reported that the Revenue Budget 2020/21 was approved by Council on 26th February, 2020.  A budget of £233.3m was set for General Fund services, which excluded schools’ budgets and Housing Revenue  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services

Recommendations

1.          That the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast of a balanced budget be noted.

2.          That it be noted that actions will continue to be taken to ensure that a balanced financial outturn is delivered.

3.          That the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 23.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the financial position as at the end of May 2021 and was based on the actual costs and income for the first two months of 2021/22 and forecast for the remainder of the financial year.

Members noted that financial performance was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services

Recommendations

1.    That Cabinet approve the applications for Discretionary Business Rate Relief for Food Aware CIC and Kiveton Park and Wales Community Development Trust in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 to this report for the 2020/21  ...  view the full agenda text for item 24.

Two applications had been submitted requesting Discretionary Business Rate Relief. The applications related to Food Aware CIC and Kiveton Park & Wales Community Development Trust. Both applications were in line with the Council’s Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy and it was recommended than the award for relief be granted to both  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services

Recommendations

1.    That the application for Hardship Relief be approved

The Council had received an application for Business Rates Hardship Relief that met the Council’s qualifying criteria. Granting the relief would assist the organisation through a difficult period and it was considered that the loss of the vital service, should support not be provided, would have a significant impact on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Recommendations

1. Subject to the completion of a 6-week period of consultation with key stakeholders that Cabinet approves the adoption of the Heritage at Risk Strategy at Appendix 4. Should any significant changes arise from the consultation these are to be reported  ...  view the full agenda text for item 26.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the Heritage at Risk Strategy and Heritage Register. The Strategy set out the actions which the Council would take to reduce the number of assets at risk and achieve the repair and restoration of assets which would otherwise be lost. The Council  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Recommendations

1.    That Cabinet approves the Neighbourhood Road Safety Schemes listed in Appendix 2 for delivery in 2021-22 and delegates the decision on any necessary changes to the programme to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment  in consultation with the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 27.

Consideration was given to the report which was further to reports in December 2020 and March 2021 to approve the current year transport programme additional schemes which had been identified for delivery during 2021/22.

The Neighbourhood Road Safety Programme was a 3-year programme with a fixed budget ceiling. 2021/22 was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

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 14 July 2021.

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 16 August 2021 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

That the next meeting of the Cabinet be held on Monday, 16th August, 2021, commencing at 10.00 a.m. in Rotherham Town Hall.