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• Statement from Cllr Chris Read, Leader of Rotherham Council, about the Casey Report

  Following the publication of the Casey Report, Leader of Rotherham Council, Cllr Chris Read, said:

  Published: 16th June 2025

  

• Veterans remembered as annual Armed Forces event returns to Rotherham

  Rotherham will come together once again to say thank you to our Armed Forces community at the annual Armed Forces Day event on Saturday 21 June.

  Published: 11th June 2025

  

• Rotherham Council introduces one-hour free parking in another boost for town centre

  Visitors to Rotherham town centre can now benefit from one hour’s free parking in council-run car parks thanks to investment from Rotherham Council.

  Published: 10th June 2025

  

• 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