Purpose

Approval of a co-production methodology for
development of the new Unpaid Carers Strategy. 

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

15 April 2025

Title:

Co-Production Plan - Development of Unpaid
Carers Strategy 2026

Decision Maker:
(Including Job Title)

Ian Spicer,
Strategic Director, Adult Care, Housing and
Public Health.
 

Details of Specific Delegation
 
or
 
Delegation contained in the relevant
Sub-Scheme of Delegation.
 

Appendix 9, Section 4C3, of the
Council’s Constitution provides that “The Strategic
Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised to
discharge executive functions through the commissioning and
provision of social services for adults and public health services
for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough,
including: (4) Strategic Commissioning; (a)
Commissioning”. 

Decision:

Between April 2025 and September 2025, Adult
Care, Housing and Public Health Strategic Commissioning Business
Unit will undertake consultation and engagement activity with
unpaid carers and other identified stakeholders to inform the
development of a revised Carers Strategy, to be launched in April
2026.
 

Reasons for the Decision:

The Borough That Cares Strategic Framework
concludes in 2025 and work is commencing
to revise the Strategy for launch in 2026.
 
To ensure the new strategy builds on the
achievements of the current, reflects the needs and views of unpaid
carers and the Council discharges its statutory duties under the
Care Act to support unpaid carers, a programme of consultation and
engagement has been approved. 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

None.

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet
Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the
decision:

No conflicts of interest declared.

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None
 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Decision
Maker if they sit as a Cabinet appointed representative to an
outside body which relates to the decision:

No conflicts of interest declared.

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None
 
 

Reports or parts of reports considered

None
 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to in relation to a
programme of consultation and engagement to develop a Carers
Strategy for launch in 2026
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 

Dated:         
15/4/25
 
Name: Ian
Spicer                                  
Job Title: Strategic Director,
Adult Care, Housing and Public Health