Ward plan
Providing vibrant, connected and safe neighbourhoods is a priority for Rotherham Council and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Keppel Ward Councillors were elected to listen to your views and work with you to make a difference in the local community.
We know many of our residents are passionate about making their community a better place to live and we are here to work in partnership and make these improvements a reality. Councillors used a range of information – listening to local residents and council staff, looking at statistics and other data – to develop these ward priorities:
Keppel Ward priorities
Priority 1: Improve the safety and appearance of St Johns Green
- Work with partners to develop the Towns and Villages Fund proposal to improve the appearance of the area
- Continue to monitor and respond to crime/anti-social behaviour
- Continue to support the St Johns Green Stakeholder Group
Priority 2: Improve the appearance of the environment
- Supporting green initiatives, such as tree planting and community clean-up days
- Supporting local community groups or organisations with local environmental projects, such as gardening, wildlife & litter picking
- Provide Rotherham Council's Grounds Maintenance team with areas to enable 3 clean-up days to be carried out
- Ensure CCTV cameras are in the right places providing coverage of fly tipping hotspot areas
Priority 3: Address road safety concerns
- Ensure implementation and evaluation of the Rotherham Council Local Neighbourhood Transport Improvement projects are carried out
- Respond to community concerns in respect of reported locations by working with partners to improve road safety
- Ensure delivery of regular speed watches and activities to tackle off-road biking and parking concerns
Priority 4: Promote opportunities for bringing people together and enhancing community spirit
- Supporting projects/initiatives that promote positive mental health and wellbeing
- Promoting services that provide financial advice & support, particularly in response to the cost-of-living & energy crisis
- Supporting activities & groups within Keppel ward with projects such as digital inclusion, post-pandemic recovery and tackling social isolation
- Support projects & activities for children & young people
- Work with partners to install Christmas trees at several locations throughout the ward
Priority 5: Improve community safety by continuing to address crime/anti-social behaviour
- Continuing regular Community Action Partnership meetings, working collaboratively with partners, including South Yorkshire Police & Housing Working with to tackle off-road biking and parking concerns
- Working with partners to tackle off-road biking and parking concerns
- Working with partner agencies to tackle drug related issues
- Proactive provision of target hardening resources, advice and information
Priority 6: Improve facilities for young people
- Ensure every child gets the best start in life by working with partners and local community groups to support projects for children & young people
- To improve the play areas within the ward