URL: https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2120

Decision Maker: Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To extend the Domestic Abuse Outreach contract for 12 months as permitted in the contract terms.

Content: To extend the Domestic Abuse Outreach contract for 12 months as permitted in the contract terms.   ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL   RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION   Date of Decision: 28 April 2026   Title: Extension of Domestic Abuse Outreach Service Contract   Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) Ian Spicer, Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health   Details of Specific Delegation   or   Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.   The Council’s Constitution, Appendix 9 - Responsibility for Functions   Section 4C3: Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health – Delegated Executive Functions   ‘The Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health is authorised to discharge executive functions through the commissioning and provision of social services for adults and public health services for the whole population and delivery of housing for the Borough, including:-   3. Public Health (a) Commissioning and Quality (b) Health Improvement (c) Health Intelligence (d) Health Protection’   Page 35 refers   Decision: Extend the Domestic Abuse Outreach Service Contract for a further 12 months (as permitted within the contract terms), to 30 September 2027. Reasons for the Decision: The contract includes an extension clause permitting an extension of up to two years, covering any period up to and including the full two?year duration. As the service is currently in the first extension year (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026), this decision provides additional time to review potential delivery models and develop future commissioning intentions.   The Domestic Abuse Strategy refresh was presented at Cabinet April 2026. Following Cabinet approval this is now being implemented. Extending the contract therefore enables any subsequent changes arising from the refreshed strategy to be reflected in future service design and provision. 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) N/A.   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) N/A.   Reports or parts of reports considered Officer Decision Report - Extension of Domestic Abuse Outreach Service Contract   I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to:   Extend the Domestic Abuse Outreach Service Contract for 12 months (final extension permitted) to 30 September 2027.   I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life.   Signed by the Decision Maker:     Dated:          28 April 2026   Name:          Ian Spicer                          Job Title:     Executive Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health  

Date of Decision: April 28, 2026