Agenda and decisions

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 14 October 2024.

There are no exempt items on the agenda.

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

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the progress made to deliver the in-house children’s residential development, the positive impact for Children in Care and financial efficiencies that will be achieved.

2.    Approve the Care Leavers addendum to the Looked After  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet approve the Leaving Care Strategy and approve the three-year plan as set out within the Strategy.

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

Recommendations

1.    That Cabinet endorse the South Yorkshire Multi Agency Safeguarding arrangements which include the place-based Rotherham Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (RSCP) Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements.

2.    That Cabinet approve the Local Authority involvement in the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements and receives  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £5.3m.

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 9.

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

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Approve the Housing Services Repairs and Maintenance Policy (Appendix 1).

2.    Approve the increase in decoration allowance from £25 to £50 per room, up to a maximum of £350 per property, as proposed in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 10.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the increase in homelessness and growing demand for temporary accommodation and the work being undertaken by the Council to respond to this demand.

2.    Approve the adoption of the new Temporary Accommodation Placement  ...  view the full agenda text for item 11.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive. 

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the provisional allocations of the Household Support Fund Grant of £2.489m have been made as follows:

a.    £1.028m for food vouchers to children eligible for free school meals for school holidays up to and including Easter 2025.

b.    £1.156m  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

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 13 November 2024.

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