Council and democracy news

A new era for local government as Rotherham Borough Council sets budget

Published: Wednesday 26th February 2014

Frontline services will be protected as ‘as far as possible,’ resources will be targeted to help those most in need and communities will be encouraged to do more for themselves.

Rotherham Council Consulting on £40m Budget Cuts

Published: Friday 25th October 2013

Monday 28th October sees the start of Rotherham Council’s consultation into possible ways to make the budget balance over the next two years.

Result of Rawmarsh By Election

Published: Friday 17th May 2013

The results of the Rawmarsh by election, held on Thursday May 17, have been announced.

New Mayor for Rotherham

Published: Wednesday 15th May 2013

Rotherham's new Mayor for 2013-14 will be installed at the annual meeting of the Council at Rotherham Town Hall on Friday, May 17.

New Freemen of the Borough agreed

Published: Friday 19th April 2013

Three well-known local characters are set to become Honorary Freemen of Rotherham.

Next step in Local Plan

Published: Monday 14th January 2013

Rotherham residents now have the opportunity to comment on changes made to the central document in the borough's development blueprint for the future.

Young People get time to question

Published: Monday 15th October 2012

Young People across Rotherham will be finding out more about how to get involved in the local communities next week as the borough marks Local Democracy Week.

Rotherham Celebrates Armed Forces Day

Yorkshire Regiment parading through town centre

Published: Wednesday 30th May 2012

Rotherham will be celebrating the nation’s armed forces this June with a day of pomp and pageantry.

Council Tax collection rate increases

Published: Tuesday 10th April 2012

Rotherham Borough Council has upped its council tax collection rate for the third year running!

Register To Vote Day... Time is Running Out!

Published: Thursday 29th March 2012

With a month to go before the May elections, Tuesday April 3 is Register to Vote day.

Corporate Plan - are we making a difference?

Published: Wednesday 29th February 2012

The Council's corporate plan was published in 2010 and provides a clear statement of the 29 key outcomes we aim to achieve as a Council. These priorities reflect the things members, partners and customers think are important.

Mayor honours the role of Rotherham’s magistrates

Published: Thursday 23rd June 2011

Rotherham's Mayor is honouring his fellow magistrates this weekend as part of a special event to celebrate the 650th anniversary of the creation of the role of magistrate.

Rotherham Raises Armed Forces Flag

Published: Wednesday 15th June 2011

The contribution made by Rotherham's military personnel - both serving or retired - will be celebrated next week when the Armed Forces Day flag is raised over Rotherham Town Hall.

Call for Rotherham voters to make sure they can vote on 5 May

Published: Thursday 10th March 2011

Figures published by the Office of National Statistics recently show that there are 192,921 people registered to vote in Rotherham.

Inspire services and funders in the area with YOUR Community group priorities.

Published: Monday 6th September 2010

Existing and new community groups in the Maltby area are reminded that a series of workshops are being held for their benefit over the next few months.

Proposals to make a change in governance arrangements

Published: Friday 8th January 2010

Proposals for a change in the Council's governance arrangements are moving forward.