Further Council House builds in Rotherham

A ceremonial "sod cutting" will take place on Friday September 17, with the first at 10am on Newland Avenue , Maltby, and the second on Stone Park Close, again, in Maltby, at 11am .

The Mayor or Rotherham , Councillor Rose McNeely, Cabinet Member for Safe and Attractive Neighbourhoods, Councillor Jahangir Akhtar, and Maltby Councillor Amy Rushforth will be in attendance for both ceremonial events.

Eight houses and bungalows are to be built at Newland Avenue by Bramalls, whilst four apartments are to be built at the Stone Park Close site by TH Michaels.

All the properties are being built to Lifetime Homes and Building for Life silver standards in addition to achieving Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

These standards are above and beyond the typical open-market house building standards and will ensure a high-quality build, a safe environment and incorporate high energy efficiency measures, making them affordable for council tenants to live in.

Rotherham Council is continuing its commitment to supporting local labour by using apprentices and work experience students working on the sites.

Cabinet Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods for Rotherham Borough Council, Councillor Jahangir Akhtar, said: "It's fantastic to see the start of the construction of this new housing project.

"To think that these houses, bungalows and apartments will be filled with families in just a few short months can only be a good thing for Rotherham .

"Along with the new builds currently taking place in Canklow, Kilnhurst, Thrybergh and West Melton and we are leading the way in providing affordable, good quality and green housing."