Purpose

Illuminate Rotherham Town Hall in red and
white and fly the St George’s flag at both the Town Hall and
Riverside House in support of the England Men’s football team
reaching the final of Euro 2024 – Saturday 13 and Sunday 14
July 2024

Decision

 
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
 
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE
DECISION
 

Date of
Decision:

12 July
2024
 

Title:

Illuminate
Rotherham Town Hall in red and white and fly the St George’s
flag at both the Town Hall and Riverside House in support of the
England Men’s football team reaching the final of Euro 2024
– Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2024

Decision
Maker:
(Including Job
Title)

Sharon Kemp OBE
– Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the
Council.
 

Details of
Specific Cabinet 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 - Flag Protocol and
Lighting Up of Buildings Policy.

Decision:

To illuminate
Rotherham Town Hall in red and white and fly the St George’s
flag at both the Town Hall and Riverside House in support of the
England Men’s football team reaching the final of Euro 2024
– Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2024.

Reasons
for the Decision:

It is common
practice for public landmarks to be illuminated in support of
significant national sporting events. As the England Men’s
football team have reached the final of Euro 2024, it is deemed
appropriate that the Town Hall is illuminated in the national
colours to show Rotherham’s support and that the St.
George’s flag is flow at the Town Hall and Riverside
House.
 

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)

N/A.

Reports
or parts of reports considered

None.
 

 
I
certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to
illuminate Rotherham Town Hall and Riverside House red and white in
support of the England Men’s football team reaching the final
of Euro 2024 – Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July
2024.

Signed by the Decision Maker  
 
Dated: 11/07/24     
 
Name:          Sharon
Kemp OBE         
Job
Title:    Chief Executive