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 10 June 2024.

Agenda Item(s) 12,21, 22, 23 and 24 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 item(s) of business on the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 5.

Report from the Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet endorse the Child Exploitation Strategy 2024-29.

2.    That Cabinet approve the Local Authority involvement in the development and implementation of the Strategy Delivery Plan and the oversight of progress by; the Child Exploitation Delivery Group  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

Report from the Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet note the report and the review undertaken for the existing Council asset Herringthorpe Youth Centre and Library.

2.    That Cabinet approve the decision for the Asset to be transferred to Ethos Multi-Academy Trust to provide  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the revenue outturn position.

2.    Note the budgeted transfer to HRA reserves increased by £4.7m following the revenue and capital outturn positions.

3.    Note the carry forward of the combined schools balance of £2.2m in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

Report from the Strategic Director of 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.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

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

2.    Note that actions will continue to be taken to reduce the overspend position but that it is possible that the Council will need to  ...  view the full agenda text for item 10.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the progress made over the past 12 months towards achieving the equalities objectives and outcomes set out in the Council’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022/25.

2.    Note the next steps outlined within the Equalities Annual Report and action  ...  view the full agenda text for item 11.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approves the newly identified Council-owned site listed in Appendix 1 being brought forward to deliver new Council homes.

2.    Approves the removal of Mill Lane, South Anston from the Housing Delivery Programme as listed  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:
 

1.    Approves development of the Far Lane site, to build up to an estimated 14 new Council homes.

2.    Delegates authority to the Assistant Director of Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing,  ...  view the full agenda text for item 13.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the Council’s 2023-24 Tenant Satisfaction Measures and Tenant Perception Survey Results (appendices 1 and 2).

2.    Notes the work underway to meet the revised consumer standards and prepare for an inspection of the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 14.

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

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

2.    Note the Quarter 4 and year-end 2023-24 data for the Council Plan performance measures.

3.    Agree the revised Council Plan performance measure targets and new Year  ...  view the full agenda text for item 15.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Agrees 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 agreed by the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Leader of the Council.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 16.

Report from the Interim Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the progress of the Children’s Capital of Culture initiative, the impact of the programme to date, and the external funding achieved.

2.    Note the proposed programming themes, anticipated outcomes, quality principles and key activities of  ...  view the full agenda text for item 17.

Report from the Interim Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approves the publication of the refresh of the Core Strategy five year review on the Council’s website.

2.    That Cabinet approves public consultation on the Core Strategy Partial Update consultation draft.

Report from the Interim Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet recommends to Council that the revised Local Development Scheme be adopted at the next available meeting.

Report from the Interim Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the formal process for the allocation of Strategic CIL funds and for the process to be applied annually.

2.    That Cabinet approve delegation to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 20.

Report from the Interim Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Cabinet:

1.    Approve the further use of the Council’s Decarbonisation Capital Budget for the original five buildings to a total value of up to £2,321,985. This could be reduced if the project moves at  ...  view the full agenda text for item 21.

Report from the Interim Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet approve:

1.    The delivery of the Dinnington Principal Areas of Growth project within the scope and budget as detailed in Appendix 2.

2.    Confirmation of the provisional allocation of £1m of the Towns & Villages Fund to works  ...  view the full agenda text for item 22.

Report from the Interim Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet approve:

1.    The delivery of the Wath Principal Areas of Growth project within the budget and scope as detailed in Appendix 2.

2.    Confirmation of the provisional allocation of £1m of the Towns & Villages Fund to works  ...  view the full agenda text for item 23.

Report from the Interim Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approves the altered scope, the updated costs and additional funding for the Country Parks Project as shown in Appendix 1.

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 24 July 2024.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 16 September 2024 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

SHARON KEMP OBE,

Chief Executive.