Officer Decisions

Date of Decision:

2^nd October 2026

Title:

26-069 – Installation and Electrical Connection of Street Lighting Equipment

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Sue Procter – Interim Service Director, Community Safety & Street Scene

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

To approve the Procurement Sourcing Strategy and allow Highways Service to engage an external works provider to support the delivery of planned highway maintenance and capital improvement schemes, in relation to the installation and electrical connection of street lighting and highway electrical equipment

Decision:

Approve the procurement of the Installation and electrical connections of street lighting equipment.

Reasons for the Decision:

There is a need to procure a contractor for installation and electrical connection to street lighting equipment.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

This Decision is to approve the procurement of the Installation and electrical connections of street lighting equipment. There is no alternative option.

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 relevant to the decision being taken:

None

Date of Decision:

25^th September 2026

Title:

Update to Complaints Policy

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger, Executive Director of Corporate Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Appendix 9, section 3E of the Council Constitution (Corporate Services): The Executive Director of Corporate Services is authorised to discharge executive functions in relation to Complaints and other functions, any function not otherwise reserved to the Full Council, Cabinet, a committee of the Cabinet, a Member of the Cabinet, a joint Committee discharging executive functions or another local authority.

Decision:

1)     To publish a new Complaints Policy that replaces all of the existing Complaints Policies on the Council website effective from 28^th September 2026.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Policies require changing to ensure RMBC complies with guidelines set out by the Housing Ombudsman and Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman along with relevant legislation.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The alternative option is to not amend the policies to comply with the Ombudsman requirements. This would result in maladministration and potentially lead to a Public Interest Report. This was not considered a feasible option.

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

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

N/a

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)

N/a

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None

Date of Decision:

22^nd September 2026

Title:

New Unreasonable Behaviour Policy.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Executive Director – Corporate Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Appendix 9, section 3E of the Council Constitution (Corporate Services): The Executive Director of Corporate Services is authorised to discharge executive functions in relation to Complaints and other functions, any function not otherwise reserved to the Full Council, Cabinet, a committee of the Cabinet, a Member of the Cabinet, a joint Committee discharging executive functions or another local authority.

Decision:

1)     To publish a new Unreasonable Behaviour Policy on the Council website effective from 28^th September 2026.

Reasons for the Decision:

A policy is required to set out what the Council defines as ‘unreasonable behaviour,’ and how customers will be managed if they behave in an unacceptable way or make excessive demands on Council services to the extent that staff cannot carry out their duties.

This policy will apply to anyone communicating with the Council, regardless of the reason for contact, the nature of their enquiry, or the way with which they choose to speak to or comment about the Council. 

It is applicable to anyone who contacts or visits Council properties, premises, or offices, and includes relatives, friends, acquaintances, or representatives of customers, as well as representatives from external organisations.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

The alternative option is to not to create and publish a policy. Without a policy, difficult behaviour might not be appropriately dealt with in a consistent, clear and respectful way.

In terms of complaints, both the Housing Ombudsman and Local Govt & Social Care Ombudsman recommend that organisations set out their approach to managing customers who present unacceptable behaviours. They advise that it is important that customers are aware of the policy so they know certain actions will be taken depending on the type and extent of the behaviour. They advise that it is also important to state how employees will be supported when dealing with this type of customer behaviour.

Not having an Unacceptable Behaviour policy is not considered a feasible option.

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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)

N/a

Reports or parts of reports relevant to the decision being taken:

None

Date of Decision:

9^th September, 2026

Title:

Rotherham Local Sites Update 2026

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Service Director – Planning Regeneration and Transport

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment

‘Designate, de-designate and amend the boundaries of Local Wildlife Sites and Local Sites for geodiversity interest (including Regionally Important Geological Sites) following recommendations from the relevant Local Sites panels.’

Page 18 refers.

Decision:

1.    That LWS 124 River Rother near Beighton, RIGS R70 Dog Kennels Quarry Kiveton Park and R101 Rosehill Warren Vale Roadcut as shown in Appendix 1 be approved.

2.    That the amendment to the boundaries of LWS 49 Wood Lee Common and RIGS R27 Canklow Woods as shown in Appendix 3 be approved.

3.    That approval is given to proceed with the integration of these Rotherham Local Sites in the determination of relevant planning applications.

Reasons for the Decision:

The sites’ approval and integration into planning policy would contribute towards the robustness of the Local Plan.

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

Simon Moss

Rotherham Local Sites Update 2026

Date of Decision:

22 September 2026

Title:

Compliance with the Competence and Conduct Standard: Approval of the Housing Workforce Framework and Housing Code of Practice.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer, Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

John Edwards, Chief Executive

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Appendix 9, Section 4C3 of the Council Constitution (Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health – Delegated Executive Functions), authorising the Executive Director to discharge executive functions relating to Housing, including Contract and Service Development and Housing Strategy and Investment.

Decision:

To approve and adopt the Housing Workforce Framework and Housing Code of Practice as the Council's approach to meeting the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing's Competence and Conduct Standard, which comes into force on 1 October 2026.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 introduced powers requiring the Regulator of Social Housing to establish a Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing providers. The Standard comes into force on 1 October 2026 and requires registered providers to have appropriate arrangements in place to ensure that housing staff possess the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours required for their roles. It also requires the provider to publish an accessible document outlining this approach and to have an appropriate code of conduct in place for relevant housing staff. Tenant involvement in the development and scrutiny of the both documents is also required.

A review of existing Council policies and arrangements identified that whilst a number of corporate policies support elements of the Standard, there is currently no single housing-specific document that brings together the Council's approach to workforce competence, learning and development, performance appraisal and management of poor performance in accordance with the requirements of the Standard.

The Housing Workforce Framework has therefore been developed to establish a clear housing-specific framework for managing and developing the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours of housing staff, while ensuring the framework is accessible to tenants and subject to tenant influence and scrutiny.

The Housing Code of Practice has been developed to complement the Council's existing Code of Conduct by setting out the professional behaviours and service standards expected of housing staff in the delivery of housing services. The Code supports delivery of a high-quality housing service through clear expectations relating to communication, accountability, professionalism, safeguarding awareness and continuous improvement and has been influenced and scrutinised by tenants.

Approval of both documents will support compliance with the Competence and Conduct Standard and provide a clear framework for workforce competence and professional practice across Housing Services.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Option 1 – Use Existing Corporate Policies and Arrangements

This option would have relied on existing corporate arrangements including the Council's corporate Code of Conduct, Learning and Development and Performance Development Policies, capability procedures and disciplinary procedures.

This option was rejected because there is no single housing-specific document that brings together the requirements of the Competence and Conduct Standard, including skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours, learning and development, appraisal arrangements, performance management and tenant influence and scrutiny. Existing arrangements therefore do not fully meet the regulatory requirements.

Option 2 – Develop the Housing Code of Practice as an Addendum to the Corporate Code of Official Conduct

This option was considered as a means of linking housing-specific expectations directly to the Council's existing Code of Official Conduct.

This option was rejected because the Housing Code of Practice is intended to operate as a housing practice framework focused on professional behaviours, customer experience and service quality, rather than as an extension of the Council's employee Code of Conduct. A standalone document provides greater clarity for staff, is more accessible to tenants and better supports the objectives of the Competence and Conduct Standard.

Recommended Option

To approve and adopt the Housing Workforce Framework and Housing Code of Practice as standalone housing-specific documents.

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

None declared

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 declared.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None.

Reports or parts of reports considered

Housing Workforce Framework

Housing Code of Practice

Date of Decision:

14^th September 2026

Title:

Tenter Street, Thornhill, Rotherham - Extension of existing no waiting at any time restriction.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss

Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport 

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

To promote, consider objections to and implement Traffic Regulation Orders under the Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.pdf, Page 21.

Decision:

The key recommendation of the report is to continue with the making of the orders for the proposal.

Reasons for the Decision:

There is a risk that without providing the proposed extension of the existing waiting restrictions, then vehicles may be parked in a location that affects the sight lines for drivers exiting the proposed residential development, with the potential for a collision to occur.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

No other options considered. The extension of the existing waiting restriction is required to ensure the safe and free flow of traffic following construction of the adjacent residential development.

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

Tenter Street, Thornhill, Rotherham - Extension of existing no waiting at any time restriction.

Appendix A   Tenter Street, Thornhill, Rotherham - Extension of existing no waiting at any time restriction. General arrangement drawing

Appendix B   Equalities Assessment

Appendix C   Carbon Impact Assessment

Date of Decision:

1^st September, 2026

Title:

Town Centre Health Hub Phase 2 Consultation

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss, Service Director, Planning Regeneration & Transport  

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

This report seeks to exercise the delegation to the Assistant Director for Planning, Regeneration & Transport and within the Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment to undertake consultation related to the Town Centre Health Hub.

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment

‘In conjunction with the Government Departments or other bodies, the implementation of any decision in respect of the promotion of Economic Development and Regeneration. 

Page 22 refers.

Decision:

To give consent to proceed with borough wide consultation with Rotherham residents and stakeholders on health provision, in support of the proposed Town Centre Health Hub.

The consultation will consist of in-person events in the following locations as well as online: Rotherham Show, Town Centre, Rotherham Hospital, Swallownest Health Centre and Rawmarsh Health Centre, to ensure consultation is carried out in the north and south of the borough. 

Reasons for the Decision:

To ensure residents and stakeholders have an opportunity to provide their thoughts and feedback on borough wide health provisions.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Recommended: Borough wide public consultation and engagement is essential to understand the health provision requirements of residents and stakeholders to contribute to the justification of a need for town centre health provision. Therefore, the undertaking of in person and online formats are recommended to gather insights and data from residents and stakeholders.

Not recommended: The Council may choose to develop and implement the proposals without consultation. This option does not allow residents to feed into the plans, risking the creation of health provisions that don’t meet the needs of the community. It is therefore not recommended.

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

Report author not made aware of any conflicts.

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 relevant to the decision being taken:

Health Hub Phase 1 Cabinet Report

Appendix 1 – EIA

Appendix 2 - CIA