Officer Decisions

Date of Decision:

Thursday, 12^th March 2026

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Executive Director of Corporate Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions Page 38 refers:-

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised to discharge executive functions for:-

1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls, including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0368 for the flexible retirement of an employee in Regeneration and Environmental Services.

Reasons for the Decision:

The panel considered flexible retirement request to reduce hours from full time to 29.5 (four-day week).  The employee is at national pension age.

There is no cost to the Council

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.

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

None.

Date of Decision:

28^th May, 2026

Title:

Proposed implementation of 20mph zone – B6066 Rotherham Road, Main St and adjacent roads, Catcliffe, Rotherham

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.

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

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

Decision:

1. Implementation of the proposals shown on drawing number 126/47/TT117, attached as Appendix 1.

2. The Director of Legal Services to make the Traffic Regulation Order

Residents to be informed of the decision

Reasons for the Decision:

The report considers the outcome of consultations regarding  the implementation of a 20mph zone – B6066 Rotherham Road, Main Street and adjacent roads, Catcliffe, Rotherham.

The proposal has been developed as part of the Local Neighbourhoods Road Safety (LNRS) project, based on submissions for road safety and traffic management improvements in the Rother Vale Ward. This followed receipt of requests from Ward Members and residents.

No objections to the proposal were received.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Do nothing –

Doing nothing was not recommended as it would not align with the submission made by local ward members to the Local Neighbourhood and Road Safety Scheme fund.

Limited intervention: -

This was not recommended. This option would introduce a 20mph speed limit solely on B6066 Rotherham Road in the vicinity of Catcliffe Primary School. While this would provide some localised benefit, it is not recommended due to the short length of road involved. Implementing a limited section of reduced speed would be less effective, could lead to inconsistent driver behaviour, and would not provide the wider community safety benefits of a more comprehensive approach.

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:

Proposed implementation of a 20mph zone – B6066 Rotherham Road, Main Street and adjacent roads, Catcliffe, Rotherham

Appendix 1

Appendix 2 – EIA Part A

Appendix 3 – EIA Part B

Appendix 4 - CIA

Date of Decision:

29^th May 2026

Title:

Outline Business Case – Our Places Fund: Pedestrian movement (Underpasses).

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Andrew Bramidge, Executive director for Regeneration and Environment

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Cabinet 16/12/2024

Minute 92 Our Places Fund

[…] delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Council’s Section 151 Officer to add, amend or replace a scheme should it become unfeasible or undeliverable.

Decision:

That the Outline Business Case for the OPF: Pedestrian movement (Underpasses) scheme be approved and the scheme progress to the next stage of delivery.

Reasons for the Decision:

To progress the OPF Pedestrian movement (underpasses) scheme to the next stage of delivery – design development and FBC.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

As set out in the OBC:

·       Do not deliver the scheme

The do-nothing option would see the funding earmarked for the interventions under the OPF umbrella being reallocated within the Council budget. At submission to Cabinet, it remains a Council priority to listen to the community and deliver improvements in line with the OPF initiative objectives. There is a strong case regarding the need to deliver repairs and general upgrade to the area within the perimeter of the roundabout taken its current condition. The ‘do nothing’ option is therefore discounted.

·       Deliver improvements to the College road roundabout underpasses only

The intervention proposed responds to the matters raised at the public consultation and is fully within the remit of the funding allocated. This option delivers the required intervention to the College road roundabout underpasses. This option is acceptable and can therefore be recommended for delivery, but it is not a preferred one at this stage of the project development, because it misses an opportunity to deliver a positive improvement to an additional underpass within the immediate proximity of the location identified through the consultation with the public and the stakeholders.

·       Deliver improvements to the College road roundabout underpasses with an inclusion of an additional underpass under the Centenary way (recommended)

The preferred option is the ‘do maximum’ option: to secure approval for the delivery of a multidisciplinary intervention at the College road roundabout (to its underpasses and wider area) and to include a basic uplift to the Centenary Way underpass leading to Chapel walk into the scope of this intervention.

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

n/a

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:

n/a

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

n/a

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

Outline Business Case (OBC) – Our Places Fund – Pedestrian movement (Underpasses) (incl. Appendices 1-4) - exempt.

Appendix_5 Climate Impact Assessment – OPF Pedestrian movement (Underpasses)

Appendix_6 Equality Impact Assessment Part A – OPF Pedestrian movement (Underpasses)

Appendix_7 Equality Impact Assessment Part B – OPF Pedestrian movement (Underpasses)

Date of Decision:

21^st April 2026

Title:

Feasibility Fund Allocation: Approval of the Gainshare grant funding to progress Innovation Gateway priority projects.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Simon Moss

(Service Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport)

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Cabinet approval - meeting held on 9 February 2026 (minute number 121 resolution 5).

That Cabinet delegate authority to the Service Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport in consultation with the Service Director of Financial Services and Cabinet member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy, to approve the specific allocations of the Gainshare Feasibility Grant and any variations required through its delivery, as detailed in section 2.20.1 of the December 2025/26 Financial Monitoring Report.

Decision:

To approve the specific allocations of the Gainshare Feasibility Grant and any variations required through its delivery.

Reasons for the Decision:

To maintain momentum and ensure the alignment of Phase 1 schemes for Rotherham Gateway, the Council proposes utilising Gainshare funding. This will fund the three priority workstreams, plus resource capacity (internal recruitment to the Regeneration team or external expertise):

• Station Area (Floormat) Public Realm, car parking & northern access (Phase 1)
• Innovation Gateway Anchor Building (Phase 1)
• Effingham Street Active Travel Route (Phase 1a)

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

1) The Council could consider not progressing the other elements at this stage (Station building and public realm). This, however, could impact the Mainline Station/Tram-Train delivery programme, significantly delaying the progression of the FBC. It is critical that the public realm and building designs are prepared so they are ready for delivery at the same time. This option is not recommended in line with the Council’s ambitions for Borough-wide regeneration.

This option is not recommended.

2) Funding could be sought from alternative sources, including Council revenue rather than allocating the Gainshare funding. However, this type of development work is what Gainshare revenue is designated for, and it is a priority project for the Council as well as the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), as part of the Don Valley Corridor and South Yorkshire Plan for Good Growth. Using alternative sources would impact on the wider Council revenue budget.

This option is not recommended.

3) The Gainshare funding is specifically designed for the purposes proposed here and has been approved by SYMCA. It is therefore considered the best source for the development of the Phase 1 projects. The development of the priority projects now will ensure both the Masterplan and the Station Full Business Case can develop concurrently, meeting the Council’s regeneration aims.

This option is recommended.

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:

The report of the Service Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport: Feasibility Fund Allocation: Approval of the Gainshare grant funding to progress Innovation Gateway priority projects.

Date of Decision:

6^th February 2026

Title:

Enter a works contract with a contractor to deliver 28 new homes in Wath.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer, Executive Director for Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The decision is in-line with the Cabinet delegation set out within the Housing Delivery Programme – Wath Development report, approved by Cabinet on 07 July 2025, refers:

Recommendation 1. That Cabinet – Approves development of the Denman Road site, to build an estimated 18 new Council homes, with the final number subject to planning permission and further design work.

Along with the site-specific recommendations set out within the Council Homes Housing Delivery Programme Report January 2026, approved by Cabinet on 19 January 2026, refers:

Recommendation 1: That Cabinet – Notes the continued progress made in delivering the Council’s Housing Delivery Programme, including the delivery of 55 new homes in the period covered by this report, and the ongoing work to deliver 1,000 new Council homes by Summer 2027.

Decision:

Enter a works contract to deliver 28 New Homes in Wath, Wath Small Sites to be retained in RMBC Social Housing stock.

Reasons for the Decision:

Wath forms part of the overall Housing Delivery Programme and contributes to the overall target of 1,000 new homes by Summer 2027.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Option to not enter contract and not develop the sites. Rejected as this does not contribute to the overall target of 1,000 new homes by Summer 2027.

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

n/a

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:

n/a

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

n/a

Reports or parts of reports considered

Date of Decision:

26 May 2026

Title:

Decision to raise and fly the Intersex-inclusive Progress

Pride Flag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House

from 1^st to 5^th June and 25^th to 30^th June 2026

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:

Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House to raise and fly the Intersex-inclusive Progress Pride Flag at Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House from 1^st to 5^th June and 25^th to 30^th June 2026

Reasons for the Decision:

In recognition of and to show support for the LGBTQ+ 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 of

Buildings Policy.

Date of Decision:

Thursday, 12^th March 2026

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Executive Director of Corporate Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions Page 38 refers:-

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised to discharge executive functions for:-

1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls, including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0365for the flexible retirement of an employee in Regen and Environmental  Services.

Reasons for the Decision:

The panel considered flexible retirement request to reduce hours from full time to 22.5. flagged that this one was part of the proposals which went through to the pay programme board around the removal of contractual overtime. There is no cost to the Council.  Panel fine with the request

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.

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

None.

Date of Decision:

Thursday, 12^th March 2026

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Executive Director of Corporate Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions Page 38 refers:-

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised to discharge executive functions for:-

1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls, including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0369for the flexible retirement of an employee in Regen and Environmental Services.

Reasons for the Decision:

The panel considered flexible retirement request to reduce hours from full time to 18.5.  The service has confirmed that this will impact on the service and do not propose to backfill the vacant hours it will be a saving.  There is no cost to the Council.

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.

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

None.

Date of Decision:

Thursday, 12^th March 2026

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Executive Director of Corporate Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions Page 38 refers:-

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised to discharge executive functions for:-

1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls, including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0367for the flexible retirement of an employee in Children and Young People’s Service.

Reasons for the Decision:

The panel considered flexible retirement request to reduce hours from full time to 18.5.  The employee is 63 and there is no cost to the Council. 

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.

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

None.

Date of Decision:

Thursday, 12^th March 2026

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Executive Director of Corporate Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions Page 38 refers:-

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised to discharge executive functions for:-

1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls, including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0370 for the flexible retirement of an employee in Finance & Customer Services.

Reasons for the Decision:

The request is for flexible retirement reducing hours from 25 to 10.  The service will be replacing the remaining hours with someone else.  There is no cost to release the pension.

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.

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

None.