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 96.

A question was received from Councillor Ball who asked if the Leader had full confidence in the Cabinet Members who remained silent after the Jay Report?

The Leader indicated he had full confidence in the Cabinet Members, including those appointed in the interim period and rejected the idea that they  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 19 December 2022.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 19th December, 2022, be approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

Agenda Items 6,11 and 12 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 98.

The Chair advised that appendices to Minute Nos. 99, 104 and 105 contained exempt information, however, the meeting remained open to the public and press throughout.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.             Approves the Supported Living - Mental Health Recovery model of care and support.

2.             Notes that until creation of the FPS, an interim contract will be entered into with Making Space and Amethyst Care  ...  view the full agenda text for item 99.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval for the Supported Living – Mental Health Recovery model of care and support. Cabinet was also asked to note the interim arrangements until the Community Services – Mental Health Recovery Flexible Purchasing System was established.

Mental health care and support was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 99.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

1.    That the following recommendations from the review be received:

a)    That the learning from the pandemic and ongoing needs in respect of care home safety be noted.

b)    That the service consider how the Council may help support recruitment and retention within  ...  view the full agenda text for item 100.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the recommendations from the spotlight review on Covid-19 Care Home Safety to Cabinet for review.

The Chair of the Health Select Commission explained that the review had been commissioned to identify the safety of care homes in Rotherham during the pandemic.  She  ...  view the full minutes text for item 100.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That Members note the content of this report.

2.    That a capital sum of £148,000 is set aside for improvements to the Borough’s cemeteries that are outside of the Dignity contract subject to approval of the Budget  ...  view the full agenda text for item 101.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the Council’s Bereavement Services management of the contract between Rotherham Council and Dignity Funerals Limited.

It was clarified that the Council did enforce financial penalties where needed and it was active in managing the contract.  The Council had so  ...  view the full minutes text for item 101.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £9.5m.

2.    Note that actions will continue to be taken to reduce the overspend position but that it is likely that the Council will need  ...  view the full agenda text for item 102.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the financial position as at the end of November 2022 and was based on actual costs and income for the first 8 months of 2022/23 and forecast for the remainder of the financial year.

The report highlighted a proposed overspend of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 102.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the Risk Management Policy (attached as appendix 1)

2.    Delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive to approve changes to the Policy in future.

Consideration was given to the report which sought Cabinet approval for the Risk Management Policy which was attached as Appendix 1 to the report. submitted

The Council introduced a completely revised Risk Policy and Guide in late 2015 which was approved by the Audit Committee on 24th November, 2015. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 103.

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

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approves the Council-owned sites listed in Appendix 3 being brought forward to deliver new Council homes.

2.    That Cabinet approves the appropriation of specified General Fund sites to the Housing Revenue Account. Further  ...  view the full agenda text for item 104.

Consideration was given to the report which set out proposals to support the delivery of more new Council homes by March 2026. This would be through a combination of development on Council owned land and the acquisition of homes from the private sector.

The need for more affordable housing remained  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1. That Cabinet approve the acquisition of 3-7 Corporation Street on terms to be agreed and approve the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) under section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the acquisition of  ...  view the full agenda text for item 105.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval for a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the acquisition of Nos. 3-7 Corporation Street, Rotherham (the Order Land), comprising 2 derelict, fire damaged buildings, formerly a nightclub/bar and a restaurant. The present owners had proven to be unwilling or unable to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 105.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1. That Cabinet approves the Collections Management Policy (2023).

2. That Cabinet approves the delegation to the Assistant Director of Culture, Sport and Tourism in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion for any future changes or new versions of  ...  view the full agenda text for item 106.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the updated Collections Management Policy for the Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage Service. The Policy formed part of the key evidence base which enabled the Service to achieve Museums Accreditation from Arts Council England. Without Museum Accreditation, the Museums, Arts and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1. That Cabinet approves the recommended changes set out in this report to deliver a new Rothercard scheme as detailed at Section 3 (Options considered and recommended proposal).

2. That Cabinet note the changes to the eligibility criteria and the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 107.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the changes identified from the outcome of the Rothercard review which, once implemented, would deliver an improved Rothercard scheme.

The Rothercard scheme was launched as an anti-poverty initiative in 1993 to prioritise support for Rotherham people living on a low-income by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 107.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve Option 3, which will provide for an in-sourced delivery of customer facing sites and facilities, with these being supported by contracted haulage and disposal, following an initial fully contracted service, and authorises the Strategic Director  ...  view the full agenda text for item 108.

Consideration was given to the report which presented a range of options for the future provision for Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) after negotiations had not been successful between the current partners (Barnsley and Doncaster Councils.)     

Options considered included the contracting out of the services, alongside a range of internal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 108.

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 Thursday 19 January 2023.

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 13 February 2023 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:

That the next meeting of the Cabinet be held on Monday 13 February 2023, commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.