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 16.

There were 2 questions:

1. Mr Azam stated that negotiations with Dignity regarding their contract for bereavement services had been ongoing for 11 months. He stated that the community did not know what was going on or when the negotiations were going to conclude. He asked for an update on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 June 2025.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 June 2025 be approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

Agenda Item(s) 13, 17, 18 , 19 and 20 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  ...  view the full agenda text for item 18.

The Chair advised that agenda items 13, 17, 18 , 19 and 20 had exempt appendices however the meeting remained open to the press and public throughout.

Report from the Strategic Director of Children and Young People's Service.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet agree and approve the content and publication of the Kinship Local Offer.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the Kinship Local Offer, attached at Appendix 1 of the report, for approval. The Kinship Local Offer was a guide to all the support available to kinship carers in Rotherham. The report outlined how the offer addressed the Council’s statutory obligations to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the update on the progress made against the Special School Capital Accessibility Funding programme and approve the programme of capital work at Kelford School.

2. Approve the programme of capital work at Rotherham Aspire Pupil Referral Unit  ...  view the full agenda text for item 20.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on Children and Young People Services (CYPS) Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Sufficiency planning. The report included an update on the progress made against the Special School Capital Accessibility Funding programme. The report also requested approval of a programme  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

Report by the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet

1. Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast underspend of £0.1m.

2. Note the updated position of the Capital Programme.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the financial position as at the end of May 2025 and forecast for the remainder of the financial year, based on actual costs and income for the first two months of 2025/26. As at May 2025, the Council’s financial position for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

Report by the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

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

Consideration was given to the report which presented the review of the treasury activity 2024/25 against the Strategy agreed at the start of the year. The report also covered the actual Prudential Indicators for 2024/25 in accordance with the requirements of the Prudential Code. The report met the requirements of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

Report by the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Note the revenue outturn position for 2024/25.

2. Note the budgeted transfer to HRA reserves increased by £4.4m following the revenue and capital outturn positions.

3. Note the carry forward of the combined surplus schools balance of £  ...  view the full agenda text for item 23.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined the final revenue and capital outturn position for 2024/25. The Council set a balanced budget position for 2024/25 as part of the Budget and Council Tax Report 2024/25 approved at Council 28 February 2024. A Revenue Budget of £326.1m was set for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

Report by the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Formalise the support of the UK Steel Charter as the successor to the Sustainable British Steel Charter.

2. Approve the updated Ethical Procurement Policy for 2025.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the updated Ethical Procurement Policy, attached at Appendix 1 of the report, for approval. The report also asked Cabinet to formalise the support of the UK Steel Charter as the successor to the Sustainable British Steel Charter.

Ethical behaviour was at the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

The Cabinet approves the renewal of the Fitzwilliam Road Order (Appendix 1) for a period of three years upon expiry of the current Order in July 2025. 

Consideration was given to the report which outlined the consultation on the Fitzwilliam Road Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) and the responses. The report recommended the renewal of the PSPO currently in place for a further period of 3 years from July 2025. Over half of the respondents to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

Report from the Strategic 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 57new 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 26.

Consideration was given to the report which provided the regular six-monthly update to Cabinet, setting out the latest developments and plans for the Council’s Housing Delivery Programme (‘the Programme’). The report also sought Cabinet approval to ensure the continued delivery of this Programme which recently reached the milestone of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Approves development of the Denman Road site, to build an estimated 18 new Council homes, with the final number subject to planning permission and further design work.

2. Delegates authority to the Interim Assistant Director  ...  view the full agenda text for item 27.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to develop the Council-owned Denman Road site in Wath. It was projected that the site would deliver an estimated 18 new Council homes. Denman Road would be delivered as part of the ‘Wath Small Sites’ development, alongside Bushfield Road and Valley  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the contents of the report.

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

Consideration was given to the report which detailed the outcomes of the 2024/25 Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey. Overall satisfaction stood at 78.2% (+1.3% from last year). A key area of progress was tenant satisfaction with repairs: overall satisfaction had increased to 78.6% (a 4.5 percentage point rise), and satisfaction with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

Report from 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 data for the Council Plan performance measures.
    
3. Note that the Council has been using a new Council Plan from June 2025 with this being  ...  view the full agenda text for item 29.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the final progress update on the Council Plan 2022-25, attached at Appendix 1 to the report. This included performance measures for Quarter 4 (January to March 2025) and progress updates on the Year Ahead Delivery Plan actions up to 31 May 2025.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Approve the acquisition of approximately 20.04 acres from land title SYK345249 together with associated costs.

2. Approve the acquisition of approximately 15.12 acres from land title SYK648291 together with associated costs.

3. Approve the acquisition of approximately 0.17 acres from  ...  view the full agenda text for item 30.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to acquire five parcels of land in third party ownership which were required to deliver the Whiston Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme at Whiston and one parcel of land in third party ownership to deliver the Eels Mire Dike Flood Alleviation Scheme  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet approve:

1.    Reallocation of funding identified in the exempt Appendix 2 from Town Centre Investment Fund (TCIF) to the proposed Effingham Street public realm improvements.

2.    The delivery of the Effingham Street public realm improvements project  ...  view the full agenda text for item 31.

Consideration was given to the report which provided Cabinet with an update on the progress of the Council’s Town Centre public realm programme and sought approval to allocate additional funding from the Town Centre Investment Fund (TCIF) to the existing budget and implement public realm improvements on Effingham  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1. Approve delivery of Phase 1 of the Town Centre Health Hub project within the scope and budget as detailed at Appendix 1 and Exempt Appendix 2.

2. Approve the allocation of funding from the Pathfinder programme to progress to  ...  view the full agenda text for item 32.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to progress a proposal to refurbish 42-46 Effingham Street (the former Boots building) in Rotherham Town Centre for the purpose of developing a Town Centre health facility. The proposal was to develop the building in two phases, with the first phase  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Endorses the Rotherham Gateway Station (Mainline and Tram-Train) Masterplan, attached at Appendix 1.

2. Approves undertaking public engagement on the Masterplan in the autumn of 2025.

3.    Delegates authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment in consultation  ...  view the full agenda text for item 33.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the Rotherham Gateway Station Masterplan for endorsement. The Council was working with partners to promote the development of Rotherham Gateway Station. The mainline and tram-train station on Forge Way in the Parkgate area would be a catalyst for growth, improving local, regional,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

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 2^nd July 2025.

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 15 September 2025 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

The next meeting of the Cabinet would be held on 15 September 2025, commencing at 10.00am.