Ward plan
Providing vibrant, connected and safe neighbourhoods is a priority for Rotherham Council and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Wath 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:
Wath Ward 2024/25 priorities
Overarching the Wath Ward priorities will be an emphasis on supporting the community by sharing information, with help and support specifically in relation to fuel poverty and the cost-of-living crisis.
Priority 1: Address Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour
- Working in partnership with police and other partner agencies to address local issues including local action plans and high visibility walkabouts.
- Encourage reporting.
- Build stronger community cohesion and awareness of different cultures within our community.
- Improve Road Safety working with partners and the community to address local concerns, including making good use of the RMBC Highways scheme where areas are identified.
- Support projects which address Speeding and off-road bike nuisance.
- Tackle Drug use/dealing.
Priority 2: Help maintain an attractive and welcoming Environment, including:
- Reduce fly-tipping - Community skip days, signage, enforcement.
- Reduce dog fouling - signage, enforcement.
- Reduce litter - signage, litterpicks, enforcement.
- Promote recycling - posters, education.
Priority 3: Improving and enhancing community facilities, green spaces and the town centre
- Support with consulting local business and stakeholders.
- Work with partners to develop best results from the Levelling Up Fund.
- Support existing community groups and encourage new groups, promoting affordable activities for people of all ages.
- Continue to build social infrastructure, bringing people together to improve wellbeing and prevent loneliness and isolation.
Priority 4: Promote the achievements of our young people, supporting and developing activities and events for teens and young adults
- Work with partners to develop and promote activities for young people and teens.
- Improve existing facilities.
- Develop projects to support young entrepreneurs.
