Purpose

To approve the allocation of the
Council’s Homelessness Prevention Grant.

Decision

 

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
 

Date of Decision:

9 December 2025
 

Title:

Allocation of Homelessness Prevention Grant
Funding

Decision Maker:
(Including Job Title)

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

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

The Council’s Constitution,
Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions
 
Section 4C3:
Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health –
Delegated Executive Functions
 
‘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:-
 
3. Public Health
(a) Commissioning and Quality
(b) Health Improvement
(c) Health Intelligence
(d) Health Protection’
 
Page 36 refers.
 

Decision:

That the Strategic Director approves the
annual allocation of the increase to the Council’s
Homelessness Prevention Grant in line with the three proposals
outlined in the Officer Decision Report, to a total maximum annual
value of £324,000

Reasons for the Decision:

The Council received an increase in the annual
Homelessness Prevention Grant for 2025/26 from the Ministry of
Housing, Communities and Local Government, with a view to further
grant funding being allocated to the Authority for the financial
period 2026/27, and for a three-year period. This grant funding is
restricted to Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeper
activity.

Details of alternative options considered and
rejected:

To do nothing, this option is not recommended
as it would not achieve any improved outcomes for rough sleepers in
Rotherham or people requiring temporary accommodation and
support.

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

Officer Decision for the Council’s allocation
of the Homelessness Prevention Grant
 

 
I certify that this
is a true record of the executive decision to:
approves the annual allocation of the increase
to the Council’s Homelessness Prevention Grant in line with
the three proposals outlined in the Officer Decision report, to a
total maximum annual value of £324,000.
 
I confirm that in
making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles
of public life.
 
Signed by the
Decision Maker:
 

Dated:         
9 December 2025
 
Name:         
Ian Spicer               
Job Title:     Strategic Director
– Adult Care, Housing & Public Health