Council Meeting - Wednesday 14 January 2026, 2:00pm - Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Webcasting
Council Meeting
Wednesday, 14th January 2026 at 2:00pm
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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1 Announcements
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2 Apologies for Absence
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John Edwards
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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3 Minutes of the previous Council Meeting
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- Council Meeting 5th November 2025
- 2025-10-08 FINAL Letter from the Leader to Cllr Ball (Leader statement)
- 2025-10-14 FINAL Letter from the Leader to Cllr Bennett-Sylvester (mins from Cabinet)
- 2025-09-30 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Tinsley (supplementary Q13)
- 2025-09-29 FINAL Letter from Cllr Marshall to Cllr A Carter (supplementary Q15)
- 2025-10-02 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr A Carter (Q16)
- 2025-10-14 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr A Carter (Q18 supplementary)
- 2025-09-15 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Tinsley (Q19)
- 2025-09-15 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Currie (Q20)
- 2015-09-15 FINAL Letter from Cllr Marshall to Cllr Tinsley (Q21)
- 2025-09-15 FINAL Letter from Cllr Marshall to Cllr Tinsley (Q22)
- 2025-10-01 FINAL - Letter from Councillor Steele to Councillor Ball (Q24)
- 2025-09-22 FINAL Letter from Cllr Baggaley to Cllr Ball (Q25)
- 2025-09-18 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Yasseen (Q27)
- 2025-09-18 FINAL Letter from Cllr Alam to Cllr Ball (Q28)
- 2025-09-18 FINAL Letter from Cllr Baker-Rogers to Cllr Ball (Q29)
- 2025-09-18 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Yasseen (Q30)
- 2025-10-01 FINAL - Letter from Councillor Steele to Councillor Ball (Q32)
- 2025-12-01 FINAL Letter from Leader to Mr Ashraf (public Q2)
- 2025-11-10 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Mr Horvath (public Q3)
- 2025-11-20 FINAL Letter from the Leader to Cllr Reynolds (Leaders Statement)
- 2025-11-10 - FINAL Letter from Cllr Marshall to Cllr Bacon (Q2)
- 2025-12-09 - Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Bennett-Sylvester (supplementary Q4)
- 2025-11-10 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Ball (Q5)
- 2025-11-14 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Ball (Q6)
- 2025-11-10 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Ball (Q9)
- 2025-11-27 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Thorp (Supplementary Q10)
- 2025-11-27 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Yasseen (supplementary Q11)
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Cllr Chris Read
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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4 Petitions
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Public Speaker
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Public Speaker
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Public Speaker
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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5 Declarations of Interest
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Cllr Simon Currie
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Nigel Harper
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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6 Public Questions
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7 Exclusion of the Press and Public
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8 Leader of the Council's Statement
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Cllr Chris Read
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Joshua Bacon
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Cllr Zachary Collingham
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Sheppard
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Gregory Reynolds
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Rajmund Brent
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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9 Recommendation from Cabinet - Housing Revenue Account (HRA)
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- HRA Business Plan Rent Setting and Service Charges 2026-2027
- Appendix 0 - Cabinet report - HRA Business Plan Rent Setting and Service Charges 2026-27
- Appendix 1 - Forecast Number of Council Homes
- Appendix 2 - Social Rent Options JE
- Appendix 2a - Social Rent Payable
- Appendix 3 - HRA Reserve Levels
- Appendix 4 - HRA Fees and Charges 2026-27
- Appendix 5 - Affordability Analysis
- Appendix 6 - Support For Tenants with Financial Pressures
- Appendix 7 - HRA Business Planning Assumptions
- Appendix 8 - Housing Revenue Account Budget 2026-27
- Appendix 9 - HRA Buisness Plan Model Operating Account
- Appendix 10 - HRA Interest Cover Ratio
- Appendix 11 - Part B - Equality Analysis Form
- Appendix 12 - HRA BP 26-27 Climate Impact Assessment
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Cllr Linda Beresford
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Saghir Alam
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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Cllr Michael Bennett-Sylvester
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Adam Carter
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Joshua Bacon
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Cllr Zachary Collingham
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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Cllr Victoria Cusworth
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Dominic Beck
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Eve Rose Keenan
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Cllr Brian Steele
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Saghir Alam
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Cllr Joanna Baker Rogers
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Fisher
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Cllr Paul Thorp
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Linda Beresford
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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10 Overview and Scrutiny Update
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Cllr Eve Rose Keenan
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Cllr Brian Steele
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Timothy Baum Dixon
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Cllr John Blackham
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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11 Thriving Neighbourhoods - Updates from Ward Councillors for Dalton and Thrybergh
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Cllr Simon Currie
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Cllr Michael Bennett-Sylvester
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Ian Jones
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Adam Carter
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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Cllr Michael Bennett-Sylvester
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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12 Thriving Neighbourhoods - Updates from Ward Councillors for Dinnington
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Cllr Linda Stables
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Cllr Sophie Castledine-Dack
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Cameron McKiernan
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Cameron McKiernan
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Cllr Amanda Clarke
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Linda Stables
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Cllr Sophie Castledine-Dack
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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13 Notice of Motion - Restoring Rail and Tram Train Services for Swinton, Rotherham, and Doncaster - Ensuring Reliable Public Transport for Our Communities
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Cllr Chris Read
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Cllr Victoria Cusworth
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Gina Monk
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Drew Tarmey
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Nigel Harper
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Saghir Alam
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Cllr Joanna Baker Rogers
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Joshua Bacon
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Cllr Zachary Collingham
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Fisher
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Cllr Paul Thorp
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Rajmund Brent
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Ashiq Hussain
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Cllr Taiba Yasseen
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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Cllr Michael Bennett-Sylvester
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Eve Rose Keenan
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Cllr Brian Steele
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Rachel Hughes
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Sheppard
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Adam Tinsley BEM
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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Cllr Victoria Cusworth
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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14 Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting
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Cllr Chris Read
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Cllr Victoria Cusworth
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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15 Audit Committee
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Cllr Jamie Baggaley
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Sarah Allen
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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16 Health and Wellbeing Board
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Cllr Saghir Alam
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Cllr Joanna Baker Rogers
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Cllr Victoria Cusworth
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Rachel Hughes
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17 Licensing Board and Licensing Committee
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Cllr Gill Garnett
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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18 Planning Board
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Cllr James Mault
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Gill Garnett
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Cllr David Jackson
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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19 Staffing Committee
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Cllr Saghir Alam
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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20 Members' Questions to Designated Spokespersons
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Cllr Ashiq Hussain
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Cllr Taiba Yasseen
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Linda Beresford
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Ashiq Hussain
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Cllr Taiba Yasseen
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Linda Beresford
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Ashiq Hussain
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Cllr Taiba Yasseen
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Terry Adair
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Cllr Robert Taylor
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Ashiq Hussain
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Cllr Taiba Yasseen
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Terry Adair
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Cllr Robert Taylor
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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21 Members' Questions to Cabinet Members and Chairpersons
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Cllr Drew Tarmey
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Cllr Charlotte Carter
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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Cllr Victoria Cusworth
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Drew Tarmey
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Cllr Charlotte Carter
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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Cllr Victoria Cusworth
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Jodie Ryalls
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Cllr Mick Bower
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Saghir Alam
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Jodie Ryalls
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Jodie Ryalls
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Cllr Mick Bower
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Saghir Alam
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Fisher
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Cllr Paul Thorp
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr John Williams
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Cllr Lynda Marshall
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Fisher
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Cllr Paul Thorp
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr John Williams
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Cllr Lynda Marshall
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Fisher
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Cllr Paul Thorp
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Chris Read
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Cllr Victoria Cusworth
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Fisher
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Cllr Paul Thorp
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr John Williams
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Cllr Lynda Marshall
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr David Fisher
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Cllr Paul Thorp
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr John Williams
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Cllr Lynda Marshall
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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Cllr Michael Bennett-Sylvester
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Linda Beresford
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Simon Currie
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Cllr Michael Bennett-Sylvester
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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Cllr Linda Beresford
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The Mayor of Rotherham
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22 Urgent Items
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- Council Meeting 5th November 2025, opens in new tab
- 2025-10-08 FINAL Letter from the Leader to Cllr Ball (Leader statement), opens in new tab
- 2025-10-14 FINAL Letter from the Leader to Cllr Bennett-Sylvester (mins from Cabinet), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-30 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Tinsley (supplementary Q13), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-29 FINAL Letter from Cllr Marshall to Cllr A Carter (supplementary Q15), opens in new tab
- 2025-10-02 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr A Carter (Q16), opens in new tab
- 2025-10-14 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr A Carter (Q18 supplementary), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-15 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Tinsley (Q19), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-15 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Currie (Q20), opens in new tab
- 2015-09-15 FINAL Letter from Cllr Marshall to Cllr Tinsley (Q21), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-15 FINAL Letter from Cllr Marshall to Cllr Tinsley (Q22), opens in new tab
- 2025-10-01 FINAL - Letter from Councillor Steele to Councillor Ball (Q24), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-22 FINAL Letter from Cllr Baggaley to Cllr Ball (Q25), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-18 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Yasseen (Q27), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-18 FINAL Letter from Cllr Alam to Cllr Ball (Q28), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-18 FINAL Letter from Cllr Baker-Rogers to Cllr Ball (Q29), opens in new tab
- 2025-09-18 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Yasseen (Q30), opens in new tab
- 2025-10-01 FINAL - Letter from Councillor Steele to Councillor Ball (Q32), opens in new tab
- 2025-12-01 FINAL Letter from Leader to Mr Ashraf (public Q2), opens in new tab
- 2025-11-10 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Mr Horvath (public Q3), opens in new tab
- 2025-11-20 FINAL Letter from the Leader to Cllr Reynolds (Leaders Statement), opens in new tab
- 2025-11-10 - FINAL Letter from Cllr Marshall to Cllr Bacon (Q2), opens in new tab
- 2025-12-09 - Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Bennett-Sylvester (supplementary Q4), opens in new tab
- 2025-11-10 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Ball (Q5), opens in new tab
- 2025-11-14 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Ball (Q6), opens in new tab
- 2025-11-10 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Ball (Q9), opens in new tab
- 2025-11-27 FINAL Letter from Cllr Williams to Cllr Thorp (Supplementary Q10), opens in new tab
- 2025-11-27 FINAL Letter from Cllr Beresford to Cllr Yasseen (supplementary Q11), opens in new tab
- 2026-01-14 Petitions Report, opens in new tab
- Appendix 1 - Brampton Bierlow Pedestrian Crossing, opens in new tab
- HRA Business Plan Rent Setting and Service Charges 2026-2027, opens in new tab
- Appendix 0 - Cabinet report - HRA Business Plan Rent Setting and Service Charges 2026-27, opens in new tab
- Appendix 1 - Forecast Number of Council Homes, opens in new tab
- Appendix 2 - Social Rent Options JE, opens in new tab
- Appendix 2a - Social Rent Payable, opens in new tab
- Appendix 3 - HRA Reserve Levels, opens in new tab
- Appendix 4 - HRA Fees and Charges 2026-27, opens in new tab
- Appendix 5 - Affordability Analysis, opens in new tab
- Appendix 6 - Support For Tenants with Financial Pressures, opens in new tab
- Appendix 7 - HRA Business Planning Assumptions, opens in new tab
- Appendix 8 - Housing Revenue Account Budget 2026-27, opens in new tab
- Appendix 9 - HRA Buisness Plan Model Operating Account, opens in new tab
- Appendix 10 - HRA Interest Cover Ratio, opens in new tab
- Appendix 11 - Part B - Equality Analysis Form, opens in new tab
- Appendix 12 - HRA BP 26-27 Climate Impact Assessment, opens in new tab
- OSMB Update to Council - January 2026, opens in new tab
- Appendix 1 - OSMB Work Programme 2025-26, opens in new tab
- Appendix 2 - HSC Work Programme 2025-26, opens in new tab
- Appendix 3 - ILSC Work Programme 2025-26, opens in new tab
- Appendix 4 - IPSC Work Programme 2025-26, opens in new tab
- Dalton and Thrybergh Ward Report, opens in new tab
- Dinnington Ward Report, opens in new tab
- NoM - Labour - Restoring Rail and Tram Services in Swinton, opens in new tab
- Cabinet 17th November 2025, opens in new tab
- Cabinet 15th December 2025, opens in new tab
- Audit Committee 25th November 2025, opens in new tab
- Health and Wellbeing Board 26th November 2025, opens in new tab
- Licensing Board Sub-Committee 27th October 2025, opens in new tab
- Licensing Sub-Committee 1st December 2025, opens in new tab
- Planning Board 27th November 2025, opens in new tab
- Staffing Committee 17th December 2025, opens in new tab
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