Issue - decisions

Date of Decision:

30 April 2026

Title:

Decision to raise the Armed Forces Day Flag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House and to make an amendment to the Annual Flag Flying Schedule

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

John Edwards - Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Chief Executive

Miscellaneous Functions - Flag Protocol for Riverside House and Rotherham Town Hall:

‘To determine requests that sit outside of the provisions of the protocol’

Page 20 refers.

Decision:

To raise and fly the Armed Forces Flag as part of Rotherham Armed Forces Day Civic Event taking place at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House from 20 June 2026 until Monday 29 June 2026 to show support to and raise awareness of the Armed Forces Community.

To approve an amendment to the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Annual Flag Flying Schedule to permit the flying of the Armed Forces Day flag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House as a demonstration of the Council’s support.

Reasons for the Decision:

In recognition of and to show support for the Armed Forces community.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

None.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an outside body which relates to the decision:

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

The RMBC Constitution - Flag Protocol and Lighting Up ofBuildings Policy.