Purpose

To fly the Union flags at Riverside House and
the Town Hall at half mast following the death of Her Royal
Highness The Duchess of Kent.

This decision was enacted under the Bridges protocol for the period
from 5.00 pm on Friday 5 September to 8.00 am on Saturday 6
September 2025.

Decision

 
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH
COUNCIL
 
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

5th September,
2025

 

Title:

Flying of Flags at Half Mast in
memory of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent

 

Decision Maker:

(Including Job
Title)

Judith Badger - Section 151 Officer
and Strategic Director Finance and Customer Services (Deputising
for the Chief Executive) in consultation with the Leader of the
Council

 

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

 

Delegation to the Chief Executive, in
consultation with the Leader of the Council, as determined by the
RMBC Constitution Chief Executive Sub Scheme of Delegation - Flag
Protocol and Lighting Up of Buildings Policy.

 

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Chief
Executive.pdf

 

Page 20, Miscellaneous Functions
refers.

Decision:

To fly the Union flags at Riverside
House and the Town Hall at half mast following the death of Her
Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.

 

This decision was enacted under the
Bridges protocol for the period from 5.00 pm on Friday 5 September
to 8.00 am on Saturday 6 September 2025.

 

Reasons for the
Decision:

In memory of Her Royal Highness The
Duchess of Kent.

 

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:

None.

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

Flag Protocol and Lighting Up of
Buildings Policy.

 

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Chief
Executive.pdf

 

Page 20, Miscellaneous Functions
refers.

 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
 

Fly the Union flags at Riverside House and the Town
Hall at half mast following the death of Her Royal Highness The
Duchess of Kent for the period from 5.00 pm on Friday 5 September
to 8.00 am on Saturday 6 September 2025.
 
I confirm that in making
this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of
public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 

Dated:         
5th September, 2025
 
Name:         
Judith Badger         
                    
Job Title:
    Section 151 Officer and
Strategic Director Finance & Customer Services