Forward plan

Forward Plan of Key Decisions 1 December 2025 to 28 February 2026  (01/12/2025 to 28/02/2026, Forward Plan of Key Decisions)

Plan items
No. Item

KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 15 DECEMBER 2025

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

1.

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  -

2.

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  -

3.

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  -

4.

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  -

Finance and Customer Services

5.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 December 2025

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Regeneration and Environment

6.

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  -

7.

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

8.

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  -

9.

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  -

KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 19 JANUARY 2026

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

10.

Council Homes Housing Delivery Programme Report January 2026 Update

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  -

Finance and Customer Services

11.

November 2025-26 Financial Monitoring Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Property Transactions

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

13.

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  -

NON-KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 19 JANUARY 2026

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

14.

Tenant Satisfaction Measures and Housing Regulatory Compliance - 6 monthly update

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

15.

Council Plan and Year Ahead Delivery Plan Progress Update

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

16.

Family Hub progress update and extension

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

17.

New Applications for Business Rates Relief - Rotherham Families First

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 9 FEBRUARY 2026

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

18.

Rotherham Baby Pack Scheme - Two-Year Pilot Progress Report and Future Commissioning New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Assistant Chief Executive

19.

Inclusion Strategy and Annual Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Children and Young People's Services

20.

SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Rotherham Safeguarding Children's Partnership Annual Report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Care Leaver Offer and Care Leavers Charter

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

23.

Budget and Council Tax Report 2026-27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

December 2025/26 Financial Monitoring Report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Business Rates Discretionary Relief Renewals in 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Property Transactions

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Regeneration and Environment

27.

Overt CCTV Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Climate Emergency Annual Report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Rotherham Markets and Library Update New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

30.

Rotherham Gateway Progress to Full Business Case New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

NON-KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 9 FEBRUARY 2026 OR LATER

31.

New Applications for Business Rates Relief

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -