Decisions

RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the Annual Local Code of Corporate Governance for publication on the Council’s website (recommended to it by the Audit & Governance Committee at its meeting on 19th March 2025).

RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the Corporate Anti-Fraud Framework for publication on the Council’s website, (as recommended to it by the Audit & Governance Committee at its meeting on the 19th March 2025).

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 22 MAY 2025

RESOLVED that Cabinet refers the report to Full Council for approval to adopt the updated Financial Contributions for Educational Provision Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approve the detailed £17.286M total Highways Capital Programme for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 1 and agree that this be released into the Council’s full Capital Programme; and

2.    Authorise that the Highways Capital Programme be varied in line with the Council’s governance and approval limits (paragraphs 2.24 – 2.31

refer); and

3.    Authorise the Service Director, Environment and Transport, to:

·       Deliver a programme of Highway Maintenance work based upon the current Asset Management Policy and Implementation Strategy, supplemented with engineering judgement in order to meet strategic priorities and ensure the longevity of the highway asset.

·       Deliver a blended programme of Integrated Transport and other highway works based upon the Council’s Transport Strategy and other Council initiatives, in order to deliver a programme of work that meets the Council’s strategic priorities and improves the network.

·       Obtain tenders for any works, goods and services as necessary, and appoint any successful tenderer on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.

·       Adopt the principle of collaboration and utilise collaborative procurement and engage external service suppliers to undertake work which cannot be undertaken in-house, via Regional Alliances, where available.

·       Appoint other external consultants and contractors as appropriate, within the current procurement rules; and

4.    Confirm that before commencing any procurement process for the delivery of other Council managed programmes incorporating highway works, the relevant Executive Director must consider the need to consult the Executive Director – Growth and Sustainability (or in the case of Growth and Sustainability Directorate, the Service Director –

Environment and Transport) who may be able to provide the works, services, or goods required; and

5.    Approve the inclusion of the £2.000M Principal Roads and Side Streets Investment Programme 2025/26, into the Highways Capital Programme 2025/26; and

6.    Approve the inclusion of £2.072M additional pothole funding, announced in the Autumn 2024 Budget and released through the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), into the Highways Capital Programme 2025/26, including the drafting and publication of any information required by the DfT (Department for Transport), in relation to this funding stream. Figures quoted relating to this funding were indicative at present; and

7.    Authorise the Director of Finance (S151 Officer) to enter into such funding agreements as are required to access additional funding, subject to details being included in subsequent Cabinet Reports.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Authorises the approval of the funding request for £669,383 capital expenditure and £123,200 ongoing operational expenditure to optimise the effectiveness of the Mosaic Children’s Social Care IT System to ensure that we can ensure effective safety of the children in the borough; and

2.    Authorises the Executive Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Executive Director of Core Services and the programme team to develop and deliver the Mosaic Optimisation Programme.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves the package of interventions set out below, up to the value of £5.0M that will support the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in FY 2025/26. To note this funding is one-off to allow businesses to prepare for the future cost implications; and

2.    Delegate authority to the Director of Finance and Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability to implement the packages of support outlined below.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves the acceptance of the £3.370m of Shared Prosperity Funding

Delivery allocated to Barnsley, for the 2025/26 financial year; and

2.    Approves the acceptance of any Shared Prosperity Fund Management fee to Barnsley up to the value of £0.343m; and

3.    Delegate decisions on funding allocated to individual programmes within UK Shared Prosperity Funding to the Executive Director Growth & Sustainability and Director of Finance (S151 officer).

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approve the proposed Barnsley Council investment into supporting local communities as part of the Love Where You Live Community Enhancement programme; and

2.    Note the approved budget allocation of £1.5M revenue and £2.1M capital for the proposals set out in this report.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.     Authorises the acceptance of the offer £0.898M from SYMCA CRSTS in revenue funding for the development of a future pipeline of schemes and feasibility design; and

2.    Authorises the acceptance of the offer of the potential £0.987M from SYMCA Active Travel Tranche 5 and additional “mayoral” allocation; and

3.    Authorises the acceptance of the potential additional £0.800M from the SYMCA Consolidated Active Travel Fund; and

4.    The Executive Director Growth & Sustainability be authorised to undertake all necessary steps to ensure continued delivery of the CRSTS/future pipeline programme.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Agrees that the revised proposal mitigates the common issue of   vehicles making injudicious turns into and out of Grove Street, at its junction with Bank End Road, whilst not inhibiting safe access for residents, particularly during inclement weather; and

2.    Authorise the Head of Highways and Engineering and the Head of Legal Services to make and implement The Traffic Regulation Order to introduce waiting restrictions as per the revised layout.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approve proceeding to the development and implementation of the two-year free bus travel pilot for under 18s living in the Borough; and

2.    Delegate responsibility to the Executive Director, Children’s Services and Director of Finance to develop, in conjunction with SYMCA the business plan for the one-off investment of up to £5M over the next two financial years from the Council and note the investment secured from SYMCA of up to £1M; and

3.    Approve the receiving of further progress reports and an independent evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the pilot. This will then enable an evidence base for decision making on whether the continue the offer and/or roll out for all under 18s across South Yorkshire.