Agenda

To consider any announcements by the Mayor in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 3(2)(ii).

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

To receive the record of proceedings of the ordinary meeting of the Council held on 10 September 2025 and to approve the accuracy thereof.

To report on any petitions received by the Council and receive statements in support of petitions in accordance with Petitions Scheme and Council Procedure Rule 13.

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 may wish to ask a general question of the Mayor, Cabinet Member or the Chairman of a Committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.

Should it be necessary, in the opinion of the Mayor, to consider excluding the press and public from the meeting in relation to any items of urgent business on the grounds that private information is likely to be divulged.

To receive a statement from the Leader of the Council in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9.

To consider a nomination to create an Honorary Freewoman of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham.

To approve the appointment of Members to committees, boards and panels.

To consider the recommendation from Cabinet on 15 September 2025, in relation to the adoption of the Community Safety Strategy.

To consider the recommendation from Cabinet on 15 September 2025 in relation to the adoption of the proposed Licensing Act 2003 - Statement of Licensing Policy.

To consider the recommendation from Cabinet on 15 September 2025 in relation to the adoption of the Local Development Scheme.

To receive updates from ward councillors from Bramley and Ravenfield on the activities supporting Thriving Neighbourhoods across the Borough.

To receive updates from ward councillors from Brinsworth on the activities supporting Thriving Neighbourhoods across the Borough.

To be moved by Councillor Jones and seconded by Councillor Currie.

To be moved by Councillor Ball and seconded by Councillor Bacon.

To be moved by Councillor Baum-Dixon and seconded by Councillor Z Collingham.

To be moved by Councillor Baggaley and seconded by Councillor Duncan.

To be moved by Councillor Tarmey and seconded by Councillor A Carter.

To note the minutes of the Cabinet Meetings held on 15^th September and 20^th October, 2025.

To note receipt of the Audit Committee minutes.

To note receipt of the Health and Wellbeing Board minutes.

To note receipt of the Licensing Board Sub-Committee and Licensing Sub-Committee minutes.

To note receipt of the Planning Board minutes.

To note receipt of the Standards and Ethics Committee meetings.

To put questions, if any, to the designated Members on the discharge of functions of the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11(5).

To put questions, if any, to Cabinet Members and Committee Chairpersons (or their representatives) under Council Procedure Rules 11(1) and 11(3).

Any other public items which the Mayor determines are urgent.

John Edwards

Chief Executive.