Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding Acceptance and On-Street Charging (Cab.18.02.2026/7)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...accept funding of £1.3-1.7 million for local electric vehicle infrastructure and approve the on-street charging policy, delegating authority for procurement and decision-making to officers.

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• High Needs Capital Funding - Options for Special Educational Needs & Alternative Provision Places (Cab.18.02.2026/6)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Cabinet decided to accept a £9.4 million capital grant from the DfE to develop local solutions for Special Educational Needs and Alternative Provision places, withdrawing from previous plans to open two DfE-led Free Schools.

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• Barnsley Dearne 2040 - Vision & Masterplan (Cab.18.02.2026/8)

  Recommendations Approved

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Attendees

Councillor Sir Stephen Houghton CBE Leader of the Council • Labour • Cudworth

Councillor Wendy Cain Cabinet Spokesperson - Public Health and Communities • Labour • Dearne North

Councillor Robin Franklin Cabinet Spokesperson - Regeneration and Culture • Labour • Hoyland Milton

Councillor Robert Frost Cabinet Spokesperson - Core Services • Labour • Wombwell

Councillor James Higginbottom Cabinet Spokesperson - Environment and Highways • Labour • Wombwell

Councillor Sharon Howard Cabinet Spokesperson without Portfolio • Labour • Darton West

Councillor Caroline Makinson Deputy Leader of the Council • Labour • Royston

Councillor Jo Newing Cabinet Spokesperson - Place Health & Adult Social Care • Labour • Old Town

Councillor Ashley Peace Cabinet Spokesperson - Childrens Services • Labour • North East

Councillor Roy Bowser Cabinet Support Member- Core Services • Labour • Worsbrough

Councillor Anita Cherryholme Cabinet Support Member without Portfolio • Labour • Cudworth

Councillor Janine Moyes Cabinet Support Member - Regeneration and Culture • Labour • Central

Councillor Kevin Osborne Cabinet Support Member - Environment & Highways • Labour • Darfield

Councillor Margaret Sheard Cabinet Support Member - Public Health and Communities • Labour • Monk Bretton

Councillor Dorothy Coates Cabinet Support Member - Place Health & Adult Social Care • Labour • North East

Councillor Deborah Pearson Cabinet Support Member - Childrens Services • Labour • Dearne South

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