Agenda

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

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 13 February 2023.

There are no exempt items.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Notes the achievements and ongoing progress of the Learning Disability Transformation Programme as set out in the Cabinet Report “The transformation of services and support for people with a learning disability – May  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6.

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

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet endorses this response to the Health Select Commission’s spotlight review and accepts the recommendations.

Report from the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

1.    Cabinet notes the progress made to date.

2.    Cabinet agrees for the current Transparency Statement 2022/23 to remain in place in 2023/24.

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

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approve the Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2023 - 2026.

Report from the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that Cabinet:

1.    Approve the Climate Change Action Plan in Appendix 2 including nature crisis and adaptation actions, noting the key achievements and opportunities summarised in Appendix 1 and sections 2 and 5 of this report.

2.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 10.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet agree:

1.    That provisional allocations of the Household Support Fund Grant of £4.978m be made as follows:

a.    £2.5m for food vouchers to children eligible for free school meals for school holidays up to and including Easter 2024.

b.    £1.2m to  ...  view the full agenda text for item 11.

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

1.    That the annual report is received noting the increased social value commitments along with outcomes achieved.

2.    That Cabinet agree the following key priorities for 2023 include:

a.    Continue to embed the foundations of strong social value delivery through contract manager and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 12.

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

Recommendations:

1.    That Cabinet approves the Corporate Financial Inclusion Plan 2023-24

Report from the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approves the approach to fleet replacement, which refreshes 35% of the current fleet by 2025/26 that works towards the Council’s strategic objective of achieving ‘Net Zero’ status by 2030, and Borough wide by 2040.

2.    Notes the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 14.

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 Wednesday 15 March 2023.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 24 April 2023 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

SHARON KEMP,

Chief Executive.