Purpose

To progress with a consultation process to
support the refresh of the Council’s Inclusion Strategy.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

14th August 2025
 

Title:

Consultation to refresh the Inclusion
Strategy
 

Decision Maker:
(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger, Assistant Chief Executive and
Strategic Director Finance and Customer Services
 

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

Council Constitution, Appendix 9, Section 4C2:
Assistant Chief Executive – Delegated Executive
Functions:
 
The Assistant Chief Executive is authorised to
discharge executive functions in relation to:- (6) Performance,
Intelligence and Improvement, including Policy and
Partnerships.
 
The functions and delegations of the Assistant
Chief Executive are currently being exercised by the Strategic
Director of Finance and Customer Services. This arrangement is set
out as a footnote, on the first page of Appendix 9 (Responsibility
for Functions) of the Council Constitution as follows:
 
Further to Appendix
9, Section 3A paragraph 3(e) of the Constitution the Chief
Executive has temporarily reallocated the functions and delegations
of the Assistant Chief Executive to the Strategic Director of
Finance and Customer Services

Decision:

To approve the undertaking of consultation to
support the refresh of the Inclusion Strategy.
 

Reasons for the Decision:

Public consultation and engagement is
essential to enable residents and stakeholders to contribute to the
development of any strategy. Therefore, the undertaking of in
person and online formats working in partnership with relevant
stakeholders is recommended. 
 

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

The Council could choose to develop and
implement the proposals without consultation. This option would not
allow residents to shape the Inclusion Strategy and would exclude
groups who would be impacted by the strategy. It is therefore not
recommended.

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

There are no conflicts of interest.

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:

None.

Dispensations Granted:
(If any)

None.
 

Reports or parts of reports considered

Report - Consultation to refresh the Inclusion
Strategy
Appendix 1  
Consultation Plan
Appendix 2  
Part A Equalities Screening
Appendix 3    Carbon Impact Assessment

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
 
approve the undertaking of
consultation to support the refresh of the Inclusion
Strategy.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker  
 
 

 
 
Dated:         
14th August 2025
 
Name:         
Judith Badger                             
Job
Title:     Assistant Chief
Executive and Strategic Director Finance and Customer Services