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 127.

There were two questions:

1.    Mrs Hazel Hubbard asked a question in relation to the use of the pavement by shops to display and sell goods. She stated that shops were now taking up large sections of the pavement and pedestrians could no longer walk properly along this path. Mrs  ...  view the full minutes text for item 127.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 February 2026.

Resolved:-

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 February 2026 be approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

There are no exempt items to consider.

The Chair advised that there were no items of business on the agenda that would require the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the changes in the Government’s approach to the allocation of Public Health Grant;

2.    Approve spending plans for Rotherham’s Public Health Grant outlined in the Report;

3.    Delegate authority to the Director of  ...  view the full agenda text for item 130.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined the changes to the Public Health supplementary grant for 2026/27 and allocations to Rotherham Council. It provided a brief update on the 2025/26 spend and outlined the new process for allocations from April 2026, including investment proposals for 2026/27, and beyond where  ...  view the full minutes text for item 130.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Receives the recommendations listed below along with the wider ambitions as listed in Paragraph 2.12 of the report, as approved by Health Select Commission:

                                               i.     That the relevant Council Services consider and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 131.

Consideration was given to the report which summarised the findings and recommendations of the Health Select Commission review into access to contraception. The review was identified and prioritised as part of work conducted by the Commission in the 2024-25 municipal year following reports of inconsistencies in accessibility of Long Acting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 131.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the progress made since the last update on 17 November 2025.

2.    Note the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant spend since the last update on 17 November 2025.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update in respect of the progress on the Families First Partnership Programme and on the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant spend.

In February 2025, the Government published the grant determination for the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant for 2025-26 (RMBC allocation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 132.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the activity to date to improve early years outcomes and tackle inequalities.

2.    Approve the Best Start Local Plan for implementation from April 2026.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the Best Start Plan. The Department for Education (DfE) issued targets for Local Authorities (LAs) to improve Good Level of Development (GLD) as part of its "Best Start in Life" strategy, aiming for 75% of 5 year-olds nationally to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 133.

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

Recommendation:

That Cabinet approve a further 5-year partnership arrangement with Barnsley, Doncaster, and Sheffield to deliver adoption services as part of a Regional Adoption Agency (OASY).

Consideration was given to the report which asked Cabinet to approve a further 5 year partnership arrangement with Barnsley, Doncaster, and Sheffield to deliver adoption services as part of a Regional Adoption Agency (RAA).  In January 2021 Rotherham partnered with Barnsley, Doncaster, and Sheffield Children’s Social Care Departments to create  ...  view the full minutes text for item 134.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the progress made to date.

2.    Approve the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2026/27 and its publication on the Council’s website.

Consideration was given to the report which provided the annual update in relation to the activities of the Council and its partners in seeking to both address and prevent modern slavery and a refreshed draft Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2026/27 for consideration and approval prior to publication. (Appendix 1). 

Paragraph  ...  view the full minutes text for item 135.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the four-year outline Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2029/30 with total planned investment of £312.6m broken down into the following areas of investment:

·       Improving homes and estates £198.6m

·       Aids and adaptations  ...  view the full agenda text for item 136.

Consideration was given to the report which sought Cabinet approval for the 2026/27 – 2029/30 Housing Capital Programme. Key areas of focus included improving Council homes with continued investment in external and internal refurbishments, providing aids and adaptations, and acquiring and building new Council homes. The report summarised the investment  ...  view the full minutes text for item 136.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Endorse the projects for submission to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority for award of LGF for 2026/27 as follows:

a.    Local Business Support

                                      i.     £946,845 (£464,915 revenue and £481,930 capital) for sub-regional business support supporting three  ...  view the full agenda text for item 137.

Consideration was given to the report which set out proposals and recommendations for the use of Rotherham’s £2.95 million allocation from the Local Growth Fund (LGF) in 2026/27. For 2026/27, LGF would operate as a continuation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), forming part of a further transitional programme.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 137.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the schemes and allocations of funding, as set out in paragraph 2.3, subject to approval of the Council Budget on 4 March 2026.

2.    Approves the schemes and allocations of funding outlined in Section 2 of  ...  view the full agenda text for item 138.

Consideration was given to the report which provided details on the Transport Capital Programme for the upcoming 2026-27 financial year, including its funding sources and programme areas, and explained how projects would be managed within them. The 2026-27 financial year was the final year of the current 5 year funding  ...  view the full minutes text for item 138.

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 11 March 2026.

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 April 2026 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

That the next meeting of the Cabinet be held on 13th April 2026, commencing at 10.00 a.m.