To receive apologies for absence (to include reasons, where appropriate) from Members/Officers

To receive and confirm the minutes of meetings of Council dated 21 January and 25 February 2015

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008

(i)            Mayor (or person presiding)

(ii)           Members of the Cabinet

(iii)          Chief Executive

Question from Councillor M Jones to the Cabinet Member – Children and Young People

“In light of a recent damming report by Louise Casey which found that Rotherham Council was not fit for purpose regarding its responsibility to protect children, could the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People please explain what we do to protect our children.”

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.