URL: https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2043

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Corporate Services

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: For the CX in consultation with the Leader of the Council to agree in year appointments to the Outside Bodies of the Council relating to Armed Forces Champion to appoint Councillor Gill Garnett to the position.   Cabinet – 9 June 2025 (Minute 8) Printed minutes Monday 09-Jun-2025 10.00 Cabinet.pdf Recommendation 2 - Agree that any in year changes are delegated to the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Leader of the Council.  

Content: For the CX in consultation with the Leader of the Council to agree in year appointments to the Outside Bodies of the Council relating to Armed Forces Champion to appoint Councillor Gill Garnett to the position.   Cabinet – 9 June 2025 (Minute 8) Printed minutes Monday 09-Jun-2025 10.00 Cabinet.pdf Recommendation 2 - Agree that any in year changes are delegated to the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Leader of the Council.     ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL   RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION   Date of Decision: 5 January 2026   Title: In Year Appointment to Outside Bodies of the Council –Armed Forces Championfor Rotherham Borough Council   Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) John Edwards - Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.   Details of Specific Delegation   or   Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.   For the CX in consultation with the Leader of the Council to agree in year appointments to the Outside Bodies of the Council relating to Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council   Cabinet – 9 June 2025 (Minute 8) Printed minutes Monday 09-Jun-2025 10.00 Cabinet.pdf Recommendation 2 - Agree that any in year changes are delegated to the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Leader of the Council.   Decision: To make the following in year appointment of Councillor Gill Garnett to Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council.   Reasons for the Decision: Outside bodies are external organisations which have requested that the Council appoint a representative to them. Outside bodies have separate governance structures to the Council. Appointments to outside bodies can be an important mechanism for community leadership, partnership and joint working and knowledge and information sharing.   In year changes are required due to the resignation of the former appointed representative as Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council.   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.   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 relevant to the decision being taken:   Report of the Assistant Chief Executive - 9 June 2025 Cabinet report – Appointments to Outside Bodies - (Public Pack)Agenda Document for Cabinet, 09/06/2025 10:00   To make the following in year appointments: - Councillor Gill Garnett to Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council     I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to:   To make the following in year appointment: -         Councillor Gill Garnett to Armed Forces Champion for Rotherham Borough Council   I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.   Signed by the Decision Maker:     Dated:          5th January 2026   Name:          John Edwards                             Job Title:     Chief Executive      

Date of Decision: January 5, 2026