Forward plan

Forward Plan of Key Decisions 1 November 2025 – 30 January 2026  (01/11/2025 to 31/01/2026, Forward Plan of Key Decisions)

Plan items
No. Item

KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 17 NOVEMBER 2025

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

1.

Rotherham Financial Inclusion Plan 2026-28

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Assistant Chief Executive

2.

Corporate Safeguarding Protocol

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Children and Young People's Services

3.

Families First Partnership Programme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

4.

September 2025-26 Financial Monitoring Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Medium Term Financial Strategy Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Regeneration and Environment

6.

Catcliffe and Treeton Flood Alleviation Scheme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

General Enforcement Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Pride in Place (formerly Plan for Neighbourhoods)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

NON-KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 17 NOVEMBER 2025

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

9.

Rotherham Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan 2025 - 2028

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

10.

New Application for Business Rates Relief for The Rotherham Hospice Trust

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 November 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 15 DECEMBER 2025

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

11.

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Plan, Rent Setting and Service Charges 2026-27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Unpaid Carers Strategy 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Adult Social Care Charging Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Housing First Recommissioning

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Children and Young People's Services

15.

Care Leaver Offer and Care Leavers Charter

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Assistant Chief Executive

16.

Inclusion Strategy and Annual Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

17.

Rotherham (SYMCA) Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Property Transactions

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Regeneration and Environment

19.

Library Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Rotherham Employment and Skills Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

NON-KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 15 DECEMBER 2025

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

21.

Adult Social Care Mental Health Strategy 2026-2029

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Housing Repairs and Maintenance

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

23.

New Applications for Business Rates Relief

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 19 JANUARY 2026

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

24.

Council Homes Housing Delivery Programme Report January 2026 Update New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Assistant Chief Executive

25.

Thriving Neighbourhoods Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

26.

November 2025-26 Financial Monitoring Report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Property Transactions New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Regeneration and Environment

28.

Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Domestic Abuse Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

NON-KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 19 JANUARY 2026

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

30.

Tenant Satisfaction Measures and Housing Regulatory Compliance - 6 monthly update New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Assistant Chief Executive

31.

Council Plan and Year Ahead Delivery Plan Progress Update New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Children and Young People's Service

32.

Family Hub progress update and extension New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

33.

New Applications for Business Rates Relief New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -