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• Rotherham Council celebrates Carers Week 2025 with a focus on the work of unpaid Carers

  Rotherham Council is supporting Carers Week 2025 – a campaign that recognises and celebrates the vital role of carers.

  Published: 9th June 2025

  

• Keppel Ward by-election will take place on Thursday 10 July – register to vote!

  Residents living in Kimberworth Park, Thorpe Hesley and Scholes are being asked to make sure they are registered to vote by Tuesday 24 June 2025.

  Published: 5th June 2025

  

• The Heroes Among Us: Rotherham’s Volunteers Make the Difference

  Rotherham Council proudly joins the national celebration of Volunteers’ Week, shining a spotlight on the incredible individuals who selflessly give their time to uplift and support our community. 

  Published: 2nd June 2025

  

• Rotherham Council announces new Cabinet Members

  Three new Cabinet members join the Leader of Rotherham Council to drive housing, green spaces, transport and economic growth.

  Published: 30th May 2025

  

• Council to bolster safety, fly tipping and cleaning teams with £877,000 investment

  New staff dedicated to bolstering community safety, tackling fly tipping and improving the borough’s cleanliness are set to be recruited this summer.

  Published: 30th May 2025

  

• Council Wins Prestigious Award For ‘No-Gas’ Housing Development With Life-Changing Impacts

  Rotherham Council has received national recognition for a ground-breaking, energy-efficient housing scheme that has had a transformative effect on residents’ lives in East Herringthorpe.

  Published: 23rd May 2025

  

• ‘This is Fostering Rotherham’: A new film capturing the care, connection and life-changing moments at the heart of local fostering

  Foster carers in Rotherham have been sharing the highs, challenges, and deeply personal moments of Fostering in a brand-new video.

  Published: 19th May 2025

  

• Rotherham Welcomes New Mayor

  Councillor Rukhsana Ismail has taken up the role of Mayor of Rotherham for 2025–2026, becoming the borough’s First Citizen and the 120th Mayor at the Council’s annual ceremonial meeting today.

  Published: 16th May 2025

  

• Forging Ahead: Rotherham Council Sets Out New Vision for the Future

  Rotherham Council has unveiled a new five-year plan. Forging Ahead is the next phase of the borough’s transformation through investment, innovation, and inclusive growth.

  Published: 14th May 2025

  

• Rotherham Council celebrates its foster families – and is on the lookout for more

  Rotherham Council is celebrating Rotherham’s Foster Carers this May during Foster Care Fortnight.

  Published: 12th May 2025