Agenda

To receive the apologies of any Member who is unable to attend the meeting.

To consider the minutes of the previous meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board held on 1 July 2026 and to approve them as a true and correct record of the proceedings and to be signed by the Chair.

To receive declarations of interest from Members in respect of items listed on the agenda.

To receive questions relating to items of business on the agenda from members of the public or press who are present at the meeting.

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any part of the agenda.

In accordance with the outcome of the Governance Review in 2016, the following items are submitted for pre-scrutiny ahead of the Cabinet meeting on Monday 14 September 2026. Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board are invited to comment and make recommendations on the proposals contained within the report.

Report from the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Recommendations

That Cabinet:

1.    Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £5.9m.

2.    Note the updated position of the Capital Programme.

3.    Approve the capital budget variations as detailed in Section 2.17 of the report.

Report from the Director of Policy, Strategy and Engagement.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Receive the annual report, noting the social value commitments along with outcomes delivered. 

2.    Approve that the key priorities for 2026/27 are:

a.    Continuing to ensure social value commitments made within the procurement process are delivered through contracts.

b.    Championing democratic business models through employee ownership and 21st century social clubs.

c.     Continuing to build on opportunities to support residents into employment and strengthen access to good-quality jobs across the borough.

d.    Enabling more socially productive use of land and property.

e.    Following the changes proposed nationally, exploring how to maximise local benefits from investment. 

3.    Agree to delegate authority to the Director Policy, Strategy and Engagement, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to extend the Social Value Policy approved by Cabinet in March 2024 to March 2029.

This report is presented for consideration and sets out the findings and recommendations of the OSMB/IPSC Scrutiny Review into attachments to lighting columns which was commissioned following a Notice of Motion approved by Full Council in April 2026.

This report is presented for consideration and sets out the recommendations that the Rotherham Women’s Health Network be appointed as a Non-voting Co-optee to the Health Select Commission.

To consider the Board’s Work Programme and any updates provided including:

·       OSMB Scrutiny Review - The Council's Consultation Process initial briefing paper

·       OSMB Scrutiny Review - Protecting Children, Supporting Honest Businesses and Cracking Down on Illicit Vapes, Tobacco and Underage Sales initial briefing paper

To receive updates from the Chairs of the Select Commission on work undertaken and planned for the future:

• Health Select Commission
• Improving Lives Select Commission
• Improving Places Select Commission

To review and identify items for pre-decision scrutiny from the Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

Link to: Browse plans - Forward Plan of Key Decisions, 2025 - Rotherham Council

As part of their role the Chair and Vice Chair of OSMB are appointed to the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The Chair of OSMB is the Vice Chair on this committee.  

This committee holds the MCA to account and ensure that all aspects of the decision-making process are transparent, inclusive and fair.   The Committee are responsible for checking that the MCA is delivering its objectives and that the decisions made in policies, strategies and plans have been made in the best interests of the residents and workers of South Yorkshire.

The published agenda packs and minutes can be accessed via: South Yorkshire MCA.

Members who have comments and queries regarding any item on any agenda should refer this to the Chair of OSMB and the Governance Manager at the earliest opportunity to ensure they’re reflected in debate during the relevant public meeting.

To consider any issues referred for call-in from recent Cabinet meetings.

To determine any item which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.