This portfolio oversees all aspects of services and programmes which support social inclusion and inclusive communities (including cultural services, parks, green spaces, culture and leisure services), helping to ensure that the Council meets its vision statement commitment that “no one is left behind”.
· Social Inclusion Cultural Services, including libraries, neighbourhood hubs, heritage, theatre and arts
· All matters relating to Leisure Services (including recreation, sport and the Leisure PFI)
· Voluntary and Community Sector liaison
· Rotherham Community Energy Scheme and tackling fuel poverty
· Development of an events programme in parks
· Green spaces and recreational facilities ? All matters relating to Allotments (including liaison with the Rotherham Allotments Alliance)
· The Food for People in Crisis Partnership, crisis loans schemes and development of the social supermarket
· Advocacy and Appeals (and the Single Advice Model)
· Supporting the Cabinet member for Housing around the ambition to end rough sleeping