Our desired outcomes and how we will achieve them
The outcomes we will focus on
- Increasing satisfaction with the cleanliness of the borough
- Creating better transport systems for future generations
- Reducing the risk and impact of flooding and other environmental emergencies
- Contributing to reducing carbon emissions across the borough
How we will get there
- Ensure our streets are clean by providing an effective response to fly-tipping and littering, and continually improving our approach to street cleaning
- Continue to invest in our urban green spaces and country parks, maintaining our four Green Flag accredited parks, whilst aiming for additional accreditations
- Complete masterplans for the borough’s three country parks, with an ambition to enhance services provided at these parks, whilst improving the appearance, cleanliness and welcome of our green spaces
- Work with regional partners to deliver public transport improvements such as a new Tram-train stop at Magna, as well as longer term aims a railway station at Waverley and a new mainline station for Rotherham
- Develop a new Cycling Strategy and invest in new cycleways across Rotherham
- Continue the roll out of public charging points to make electric vehicles a more viable option for residents and visitor
- Deliver flood alleviation projects and work with communities and businesses to develop flood resilience measures in the worst-affected areas
- Deliver a renewable energy generation project by 2025
- Plant a minimum of 500 new trees every year
- Encourage our suppliers to reduce their emissions through implementation of the Council’s Social Value Policy
- Support residents to access nationally available insulation grants to improve energy efficiency