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: Address your concerns in relation to road safety and traffic
- Respond to community concerns around the Ward with regards to road safety/traffic beginning with the following locations:
- Thorpe Street
- Scholes Village
- Brook Hill
- London Way
- Kimberworth Park
Priority 2: Improve facilities for our young people and their quality of life
- Improve existing facilities through investment beginning with the following locations:
- Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground
- Hesley Grange Play Area
- Lodge Lane Recreation Ground
Priority 3: Address your concerns in relation to crime and anti-social behaviour
- Receive and respond to reports of crime and anti-social behaviour
- Ensure CCTV in right places covering anti-social behaviour, fly tipping, etc
Priority 4: Improve the environment you live in
- Support local community groups or organisations with environmental projects beginning with:
- Continuing the development of the Towns and Villages funded project on St Johns Green, including exploring the possibility of painting the business shutters in partnership with local retailers and a local art project
- The potential design and installation of an environmental feature on Fenton Road
- Work with partners and the community to reduce fly tipping, dog fouling and street litter, beginning with:
- Purchasing / installing additional ‘No Littering’ signs
- Partnership projects to help maintain local green spaces
Priority 5: Support your community
- Promote opportunities for bringing people together and enhance community spirit beginning with:
- Purchasing and installing three Christmas Trees at these locations: Thorpe Street, Oaks Lane and Fenton Road/Roughwood Road
- Exploring the potential for creating a community hub in Kimbwerworth Park
- Buying and displaying poppies on lamp posts
- Supporting individuals and groups at Christmas
