Council services and service changes
This page will be updated regularly with changes to Council services and amenities.
Bin collections, deliveries and repairs
All bin collections are currently being completed on schedule.
Further information about the Garden Waste service
Recycling Centres
Household Waste Recycling Centres are open.
Parks and Green Spaces
Parks, playgrounds and play areas are open. Sports courts, such as tennis and multi-use games areas and basketball courts, are open. You should follow social distancing guidelines when using any sports courts or tennis courts.
Car parks, toilets and hand washing facilities remain open where possible with regular cleaning taking place.
Herringthorpe Athletics Stadium is open.
Clifton Park Museum cafe, Rother Valley Country Park cafe and Thrybergh Country Park cafe are open for outdoor and indoor hospitality.
Clifton Park Museum is open.
Waleswood Camping and Caravan sites is open, including the onsite coffee shop.
Rotherham Theatre is open. More information is available on the Rotherham Theatres website.
Information on Boston Castle and Park
Rotherham Markets
Rotherham Market will be open Monday to Saturday: 8:30am to 5pm.
The Thursday Bazaar Market will be open from 10am to 4pm.
Rotherham Libraries
All Rotherham libraries are open and have resumed their normal opening hours.
See latest information on library openings and Order and Collect service
Further information about other library services
You can now collect rapid lateral flow test kits from your local library. NHS Test and Trace
Leisure Centres
Leisure Centres are open.
Further information about opening times can be found on the Places for People website.
Leisure centres and swimming pools
Further guidance about indoor sport and exercise classes
Schools, Colleges and Early Years
Colleges as well as primary and secondary schools are open.
Early Years settings are open, including day nurseries, pre-schools, childminders, nursery schools and Foundation 1 classes in schools.
Arrangements for education in Rotherham
Critical workers and vulnerable children who can access schools or educational settings
Weddings and Civil Partnerships
See Weddings and Civil Partnerships
Remembering Loved Ones
There are currently restrictions on funeral services.
See Registration and Funeral Services
Cemeteries, Burial grounds and Crematoria
The eight Council-owned cemeteries are open. These are: East Herringthorpe, Maltby, Moorgate, Haugh Road, Greasbrough, Greasbrough Lane, Masbrough, Wath and East Herringthorpe. The East Herringthorpe crematorium building is closed except for when funerals are taking place.
Bereavement Listening Service
If you have lost a loved one during the coronavirus pandemic, you can talk to a trained therapist who can offer emotional health and wellbeing support.
Freephone 0800 048 5224
Visit the Listening Service website
Help with Council Tax
Depending on your household's individual circumstances, you may be elegible for sources of support.
Council Tax Support (hardship fund): if you are a working age recipient of Local Council Tax Support payments you will receive additional Council Tax support of £200 which will be deducted from your current year (2020/21) Council Tax bill. This includes people who are newly eligible for Local Council Tax support.
Find out more about Household Financial Support
Reporting Business Concerns
Report concerns on businesses operating social distancing:
- Daytime between 8.30am and 6pm: 01709 823118, or where the issue relates to a food business, 01709 823164
- Out of hours, between 6pm and 12am (midnight): 01709 823140