Forward plan

Forward Plan of Key Decisions 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026  (01/01/2026 to 31/03/2026, Forward Plan of Key Decisions)

Plan items
No. Item

KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 19 JANUARY 2026

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

1.

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

2.

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  -

Regeneration and Environment

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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  -

7.

Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS) Inspection report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 January 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

8.

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

9.

Rotherham Baby Packs: Outcomes and Future Commissioning

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Local Authority Better Care Fund 2025/26 - Discharge Grant Commitments New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Assistant Chief Executive

11.

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

12.

SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2026

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Rotherham Safeguarding Children's Partnership Annual Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

14.

Budget and Council Tax Report 2026-27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

December 2025/26 Financial Monitoring Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Business Rates Discretionary Relief Renewals in 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

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

18.

Climate Emergency Annual Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 February 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Rotherham Markets and Library Update

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

20.

Rotherham Gateway Progress to Full Business Case

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

Finance and Customer Services

21.

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  -

KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 16 MARCH 2026

Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

22.

Housing Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2029/30 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Confirmation of Supplementary Public Health Grants for 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Ian Spicer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Assistant Chief Executive

24.

Scrutiny Review Recommendations - Access to Contraception New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Council Plan Update - Year Ahead Plan 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Crisis and Resilience Fund New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

28.

Property Transactions

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Regeneration and Environment

29.

Transport Capital Programme 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

NON-KEY DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN ON 16 MARCH 2026

Children and Young People's Services

30.

Families First Partnership Programme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Curley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Finance and Customer Services

31.

New Applications for Business Rates Relief New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Badger

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Regeneration and Environment

32.

Modern Slavery Transparency Statement - Annual Refresh New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 March 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Bramidge

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -