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 20 October 2025.

There are no items on the agenda that require the exclusion of the Press and Public.

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

Recommendation:

1. That Cabinet note the development of the Rotherham Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028.

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

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the progress made since the last update on 9th June 2025.

2. Notes the expenditure of the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant since the last update on 9th June 2025.

3. Agrees to receive a further update  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £0.9m.

2. Note that whilst there is a projected overspend, the Council expects to be able to manage this pressure during the year and return to a balanced  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1. That Cabinet note the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2028/29 update.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendation:

1. That Cabinet approve the applications for Discretionary Business Rates Relief for The Rotherham Hospice Trust in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 to this report for the 2025/26 financial year.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendation:

1. That Cabinet approve the updated Corporate Safeguarding Protocol.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Approve a consultation with stakeholders to be undertaken in respect of the General Enforcement Policy to inform a review.

2. Note that a refreshed Policy will then be presented to Cabinet in May 2026 following the consultation.

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

Recommendation:

1. That Cabinet approves the Financial Inclusion Plan 2026-28.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the progress to date and the next steps in the Catcliffe and Treeton Flood Alleviation Scheme.

2. Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment to enter into contract with a design and build partner, in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 14.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment in consultation with S151 Officer and the Leader of the Council to submit Rotherham’s PiP Phase 1 Regeneration Plan in line with the Government’s Pride in Place programme.

2. Delegate  ...  view the full agenda text for item 15.

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 12 November 2025.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 15 December 2025 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

John Edwards,

Chief Executive.