Purpose

To determine requests for early release or flexible retirement in accordance with powers delegated to the Executive Director of Corporate Services.

Decision

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION

Date of Decision:

Thursday, 30th April 2026

Title:

Determination of Requests for Early Release or Flexible Retirement.

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Judith Badger

Section 151 Officer

Executive Director of Corporate Services

Details of Specific Delegation

or

Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

Council’s Constitution Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions Page 38 refers:-

SECTION 4C5: STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICES – DELEGATED EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

‘The Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services is authorised to discharge executive functions for:-

1. Setting, support and monitoring the Council’s financial strategy and ensuring effective financial management and controls, including:-

(g) Determining requests for early release and flexible retirement, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.’

Decision:

Approval was given to request ERP0372for the flexible retirement of an employee in Regeneration and Environmental Services

Reasons for the Decision:

The panel considered flexible retirement request to reduce hours from full time to 22.2 hours (3 days).  The service has confirmed the reduction does not clash with the Parking Services Manager.  There is no cost to the Council and will be a net saving of £17,922.  The service has given assurances that they have sufficient resources in the team.

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.

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

None.

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

Approve the request ERP0372for the flexible retirement of an employee in Regeneration and Environmental Services

I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.

Signed by the Decision Maker:

Dated: Thursday, 30th April 2026.

Name:          Judith Badger                              

Job Title:     Executive Director Corporate Services