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Cabinet - Wednesday 17 September 2025 10.00 am

September 17, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Barnsley Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 17 September 2025 to discuss the Overview and Scrutiny work programme, the Corporate Performance Report, and the Corporate Finance Performance Report.

Quarter 1 Corporate Finance Performance Report

The Cabinet was scheduled to discuss the Corporate Finance Performance Report for Quarter 1. This included consideration of:

  • The Capital Programme at Quarter 1
  • Capital Variances at Quarter 1
  • Treasury and Prudential Indicators at Quarter 1
  • Corporate Finance Performance Report Appendices

Quarter 1 Corporate Performance Report

The Cabinet was scheduled to discuss the Corporate Performance Report for Quarter 1.

Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme

The Cabinet was scheduled to discuss the Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme. According to the agenda, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee assists the council in the development of policy by undertaking research and gathering evidence. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee can then make recommendations to the cabinet. The report that was scheduled to be discussed included the proposed work programme for 2025-26.

Petitions

The Cabinet was scheduled to note any petitions received under Standing Order 441.

  1. Standing Order 44 relates to petitions received by the council. ↩

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorSir Stephen Houghton CBE
Councillor Sir Stephen Houghton CBE Leader of the Council • Labour • Cudworth
Profile image for CouncillorWendy Cain
Councillor Wendy Cain Cabinet Spokesperson - Public Health and Communities • Labour • Dearne North
Profile image for CouncillorRobin Franklin
Councillor Robin Franklin Cabinet Spokesperson - Regeneration and Culture • Labour • Hoyland Milton
Profile image for CouncillorRobert Frost
Councillor Robert Frost Cabinet Spokesperson - Core Services • Labour • Wombwell
Profile image for CouncillorJames Higginbottom
Councillor James Higginbottom Cabinet Spokesperson - Environment and Highways • Labour • Wombwell
Profile image for CouncillorSharon Howard
Councillor Sharon Howard Cabinet Spokesperson without Portfolio • Labour • Darton West
Profile image for CouncillorCaroline Makinson
Councillor Caroline Makinson Deputy Leader of the Council • Labour • Royston
Profile image for CouncillorJo Newing
Councillor Jo Newing Cabinet Spokesperson - Place Health & Adult Social Care • Labour • Old Town
Profile image for CouncillorAshley Peace
Councillor Ashley Peace Cabinet Spokesperson - Childrens Services • Labour • North East
Profile image for CouncillorRoy Bowser
Councillor Roy Bowser Cabinet Support Member- Core Services • Labour • Worsbrough
Profile image for CouncillorAnita Cherryholme
Councillor Anita Cherryholme Cabinet Support Member without Portfolio • Labour • Cudworth
Profile image for CouncillorDorothy Coates
Councillor Dorothy Coates Cabinet Support Member - Place Health & Adult Social Care • Labour • North East
Profile image for CouncillorJanine Moyes
Councillor Janine Moyes Cabinet Support Member - Regeneration and Culture • Labour • Central
Profile image for CouncillorKevin Osborne
Councillor Kevin Osborne Cabinet Support Member - Environment & Highways • Labour • Darfield
Profile image for CouncillorDeborah Pearson
Councillor Deborah Pearson Cabinet Support Member - Childrens Services • Labour • Dearne South
Profile image for CouncillorMargaret Sheard
Councillor Margaret Sheard Cabinet Support Member - Public Health and Communities • Labour • Monk Bretton

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 17-Sep-2025 10.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 17-Sep-2025 10.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

OSC Work Programme 2025-26 Cabinet Report 20250827.pdf
Q1 Corporate Performance Report.pdf
Q1 Corporate Performance Presentation.pdf
Corporate Finance Performance Report Appendicies.pdf
Corporate Finance Report Q1.pdf
Capital Variances Q1.pdf
Capital Programme at Q1.pdf
Treasury and Prudential Indicators Q1.pdf
Cabinet Table Template.pdf
Minutes of the previous meeting.pdf