Agenda, decisions and draft 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 2.

There were six public questions:

1. Councillor Thorp asked a question regarding Minute 9 on the agenda, disposal of land at Worrygoose Lane, Whiston. He asked how the development had got planning permission if it was landlocked with no way out. He was also concerned with how the £4.5million would  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 11 May 2026.

Resolved:-

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 11 May 2026 be approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

Agenda Item 10 has exempt appendices. 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 involves  ...  view the full agenda text for item 4.

The Chair advised that Appendix 2 to Item 10 was exempt, but the meeting remained open to the press and public throughout.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the achievements of the Council’s Adult Social Care Service in achieving a ‘Good’ rating.

2.    Notes the contents of this report highlighting the areas of strength and the opportunities for development, reflected in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 5.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined the achievements regarding the Council’s Social Care Service in achieving a ‘Good’ rating. It also summarised the key strengths and opportunities for development as detailed in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) assessment report, which was attached at Appendix 1, of how well  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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

Recommendation:

That the proposed Cabinet response to the Health Select Commission recommendations in respect of the Access to Contraception Review, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be approved.

Consideration was given to the report which presented Cabinet’s response to the Health Select Commission’s recommendations following a review of Access to Contraception in Rotherham. At its meeting on 21 November 2024, the Health Select Commission agreed to proceed with undertaking a scrutiny review into access to contraception in Rotherham,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.     Approve the revised Health and Safety Policy and Statement of Intent.

2.    Agree to receive an annual report relating to Health and Safety performance.

Consideration was given to the report which outlined the statutory requirement for the Council to maintain a Health and Safety Policy that set out the organisation’s approach to managing health and safety. The revised Policy and Statement of Intent was presented for consideration and recommended for approval, following extensive consultation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the update on the revenue budget financial outturn 2025/26.

2.    Note the Council’s progress on the delivery of the Local Council Tax Support Top Up payment scheme.

3.    Note the update to the Household Support Fund for  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update to Cabinet on a number of financial matters. The report was provided as an interim update for Cabinet on the Council’s financial outturn 2025/26, in advance of the more detailed Financial Outturn 2025/26 report to be submitted to Cabinet in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet

1.    Approve the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in land at Worrygoose Lane, Whiston, as per the attached plan in Appendix 1.

2.    Delegate authority to the Service Director Property and Facilities Services to carry out and complete  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval for the disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in land at Worrygoose Lane, Whiston and to delegate authority to the Service Director Property and Facilities Services to complete all matters necessary to give effect to that disposal.

The land, which was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet approve the application for Discretionary Business Rates Relief for Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 to this report for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the application for the award of Discretionary Business Rates Relief for Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance in accordance with the Council’s Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy.

Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance, Hope Centre, Grove Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2ER. It was a registered  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve consultation on the draft:

1. Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy, derived from the Association of Chief Environmental Health Officers (ACEHO) National Model Enforcement Policy; and

2. Civil Penalty Calculation Mechanism, including local market adjustment.

2.    Note that a  ...  view the full agenda text for item 11.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval to consult on a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy to sit alongside the Council’s General Enforcement Policy and a Civil Penalty Calculation Mechanism, for delivering Civil penalties under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and other relevant legislation. This was necessary to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

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

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Agree 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 delegated to the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Leader  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the nominations received for appointments to outside bodies. Outside bodies were external organisations which had requested that the Council appoint a representative to them. Outside bodies had separate governance structures to the Council. Appointments to outside bodies could be an important mechanism  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the pre-consultation draft of the South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy, including the proposed governance and consultation arrangements led by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.  .

2.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Regeneration  ...  view the full agenda text for item 13.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an overview of the pre-consultation draft of the South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (Appendix 1), outlined the governance and consultation timetable, and sought Cabinet support for the Council’s participation in the formal consultation process.

The South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

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 3 June 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 6 July 2026 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:-

That the next meeting of the Cabinet be held on 6 July 2026, commencing at 10.00am.