Agenda item

Report from the Assistant Chief Executive.

Recommendations:

1.  That the following recommendations from the review be received:

a)    That the ambition of the service in submitting bids be commended.

b)    That the feedback from the government regarding the Dinnington and Wath bids for Levelling Up Funds be circulated when available.

c)    That the Governance Advisor liaise with the Regeneration Strategy team to coordinate upcoming scrutiny work on markets with a view to feeding into future bids involving markets.

d)    That efforts to ensure Rotherham receives its fair portion of gainshare or “single pot” funds from the Mayoral Combined Authority be noted.

2.  That Cabinet formally consider its response to the above recommendations by June 2022, in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.

Consideration was given to the report which summarised the findings and recommendations from the Improving Places Select Commission spotlight review held on 12th November, 2021. The review examined external funding sources to fund regeneration and transformation projects around the Borough. Several bids have been successful, whilst others had been unsuccessful. The Improving Places Select Commission received a presentation illustrating the status of the bids and funding packages and outlining the project that would be delivered. These recommendations were agreed by the Improving Places Select Commission on 14th December, 2021, and were endorsed by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board on 19th January, 2022.

The spotlight was undertaken by Councillors Wyatt, Burnett, Havard, Miro, and Tinsley.

The discussion included some possible ways to strengthen bids in the next round including sharing with the Service the outcome of the upcoming spotlight review on markets. Recommendations were developed by Members and derived from discussion during the question and answer session with service leads.

Resolved:-

1.    That the following recommendations from the review be received:

a)         That the ambition of the Service in submitting bids be commended.

b)         That the feedback from the Government regarding the Dinnington and Wath bids for Levelling Up Funds be circulated when available.

c)          That the Governance Advisor liaise with the Regeneration Strategy Team to co-ordinate upcoming scrutiny work on markets with a view to feeding into future bids involving markets.

d)         That efforts to ensure Rotherham receives its fair portion of gainshare or “single pot” funds from the Mayoral Combined Authority be noted.

2.    That Cabinet formally consider its response to the above recommendations by June 2022, in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.