Council plan

Council Plan 2025–2030: Forging ahead

Rotherham’s Council Plan sets out our vision for the borough over the next five years. It focuses on making Rotherham a place where everyone can thrive. With safe, clean neighbourhoods, good jobs, strong communities, and opportunities for children and young people.

The plan is shaped by what residents have told us matters most and includes clear actions to improve health, housing, safety, and the local economy.

We’re working together with residents, partners and communities to build a fairer, greener and more connected Rotherham.

Places are thriving, safe and clean

See how we are working to make Rotherham's neighbourhoods and town centres thrive, with cleaner, safer streets and better public spaces.

£900k invested in CCTV, 284 enhanced cleaning areas, and 23 towns and villages improved. Green Flag awards were achieved for four parks, and 99 miles of estate roads were repaired.

Plans to improve Rotherham’s neighbourhoods and town centres

An economy that works for everyone

Learn about our plans to create a stronger local economy by supporting businesses, creating jobs, improving skills, and connecting people to opportunity.

Over 1,700 residents supported through employment services, 879 into jobs, and 825 into training. £27.8 million in social value delivered and 64 new apprenticeships created.

Plans to help people in Rotherham stay safe, healthy and well

Children and young people achieve their potential

Discover our commitment to helping children and young people achieve their potential through better support, opportunities, and keeping them safe from harm.

Ofsted rated services 'Good'. 375 youth activities attracted 357,000 participants. 120 trainees employed, with 70% progressing to education or employment. Three Family Hubs established.

How we’re helping children and young people reach their potential

Residents live safe, healthy and independent lives

Find out how we are helping residents to live safe, healthy, and independent lives through better homes, health services, and adult social care.

£17.9 million in cost-of-living support delivered. 1,900 group sessions held for families. A new day service for people with learning disabilities is underway.

How we’re helping residents live safe, healthy and independent lives

One Council that listens and learns

Learn how we are improving as a council by listening to residents, improving customer services, working with partners, and responding to climate change.

Customer call wait times reduced to under 4 minutes. The Council was named Most Improved Council at the 2022 LGC Awards. New high-level customer standards rolled out.

How we’re improving by listening to residents and learning from feedback

Council plan

Council Plan 2025–2030: Forging ahead

Introduction and context

Our plan, vision and outcomes

Delivering and monitoring progress

The Council

Download a copy of the Council Plan (PDF)

View our current performance

Our themes

Places are thriving, safe and clean

An economy that works for everyone

Children and young people achieve their potential

Residents live safe, healthy and independent lives

One Council that listens and learns

Measuring our success

Performance indicators

Year Ahead delivery plans