Decision
URL: https://moderngov.rotherham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2128
Decision Maker: Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: The decision is to agree the freezing of prices for that Rotherham Music charge to schools and parents in the year 2026/27.
Content: The decision is to agree the freezing of prices for that Rotherham Music charge to schools and parents in the year 2026/27. ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION Date of Decision: 8th May, 2026 Title: Rotherham Music – Fees and Charges 26/7 Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) Polly Hamilton, Service Director for Culture, Sport & Tourism Details of Specific Delegation or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation. Deliver decision-making related to the development and operation of a Music Education Service and the functions of a Music Hub as defined by Arts Council England Sub Scheme of Delegation - Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment - April 2026.pdf – page 31 Decision As part of the Council’s Fees & Charges process the following information was included regarding the Music Services fees: "Music Service - The service is seeking an exemption from the annual fees and charges inflation increase, in order to enable it to work towards a self-financing model. Prices will rise but the Council will not increase the income budgets in this area, allowing the service to meet its current income budgets." This information contained an error carrying a decision from the previous year’s budget setting process forward. The information should have read: "Music Service - The service is seeking an exemption from the annual fees and charges inflation increase, in order to enable it to work towards a self-financing model. Prices will remain the same as 25/6 fees and charges agreed via Officer Decision Report in September 2025. Council will not increase the income budgets in this area, allowing the service to meet its current income budgets." The decision is to agree the freezing of prices for that Rotherham Music charge to schools and parents in the year 2026/27. The proposed charges are as below. The charges for the academic year 2025/6 were agreed by ODR in September 2025. It is proposed that these remain the same for the 2026/27 academic year whilst the service goes through price modelling following the delayed restructure of the delivery team. Reasons for the decision: The service plans to remodel its charges and products before budget setting next year as it begins to work with a new staffing structure that will be in place from 1/9/2026. The new structure will allow for increased business for the service as well as a more affordable offers for parents and schools. Details of alternative options considered and rejected: Prices could be increased however the service is undertaking an overall pricing review to ensure that, where possible, a full cost recovery model can be adopted. Rather than make small increases that may be reversed as a result of this work it is more prudent and less confusing for customers for prices to be held whilst this work is completed. 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: Officer Decision Report - Rotherham Music: Fees & Charges for Academic Year 25/26 Decision - Rotherham Music Fees 2025-2026 - Rotherham Council I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to: Freeze the prices for the Rotherham Music charge to schools and parents in the year 2026/27. I confirm that in making this decision, due regard was given to the seven principles of public life. Signed by the Decision Maker: Dated: 8th May, 2026 Name: Polly Hamilton Job Title: Service Director, Culture, Sport & Tourism Description of Fee or Charge Basis of Charge Proposed Fixed Charge 2026/2027 Individual Instrumental Lesson -15 minutes Per Pupil Per Term £110.00 Individual Instrumental Lesson - 20 minutes Per Pupil Per Term £150.00 Individual Instrumental Lesson - 30 minutes Grade 5+ Per Pupil Per Term £190.00 Shared lesson (2 pupils in the lesson) Per Pupil Per Term £90.00 Group lessons of 3 or more pupils Per Pupil Per Term £65.00 Out of School Offer - Individual Instrumental Lesson in Music Centres - 15 minutes Per Pupil Per Term £100.00 Out of School Offer - Individual Instrumental Lesson in Music Centres - 20 minutes Per Pupil Per Term £135.00 Out of School Offer - Individual Instrumental Lesson in Music Centres - 30 minutes Per Pupil Per Term £175.00 Out of School Offer - Ensemble Music Groups in Music Centres (One Group) Per Pupil Per Term £25.00 Out of School Offer - Ensemble Music Groups in Music Centres (Two Group) Per Pupil Per Term £40.00 Instrument Hire (Internal Students) Per Pupil Per Term £50.00 External Instrument Hire Per Pupil Per Term £10.00 Classroom Instrumental Lessons KS 1 & KS 2 delivery 60 mins (Whole Class Instrumental) Per Term £525.00 Classroom Instrumental Lessons KS 1 delivery 30 mins (previously Whole Class Instrumental) Per Term £270.00 School Assembly Sessions (previously group of professionals delivering a music performance) Per Booking £100.00 Bespoke Lesson Development (previously called Hourly charge for instrument lessons. Whole class teaching, after school clubs) Per Booking £50.00 Classroom Instrument Loan (Whole Class Instrument Loan) Per Term £150.00 Sibling Discount N/A 20% Mini Melodies Early Years Offer Per Booking £4.00 Remissions: Discounted rates across all music centre services for children and young people from low-income families N/A 50% Bespoke CPD Offer (previously called CPD and other offers to schools) Per Booking £150.00
Date of Decision: May 8, 2026