Council Plan theme - A cleaner, greener local environment

Year Ahead Delivery Plan 2024

Outcome: Increasing satisfaction with the cleanliness of the borough

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Timescales for completion

Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
5.1 Deliver more cleansing for main towns, outside of Rotherham Town Centre, including additional litter picking and cleansing activities through an additional day per week of officer time.  In addition, each main town will receive an additional day of mechanical sweeping each week. Quarter 2 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.
5.2

Apply for the Green Flag Award for two urban parks and two country parks and Natural England Accreditation for three country parks: Rother Valley, Thrybergh and Ulley.   

Quarter 1 Assistant Director Culture, Sport and Tourism Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.
5.3

Start redevelopment works at Rother Valley and Thrybergh Country Parks supported by Levelling-Up fund.

(Also links to Cleaner and Greener Local Environment) 

Quarter 2 Assistant Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.

Outcome: Creating better transport systems for future generations

Ref Activity Timescales for completion Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
5.4

Progress delivery of the Transforming Cities Fund and the Active Travel Fund programmes, including complete construction of the Sheffield Road Cycleway. 

Quarter 2 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.
5.5 Complete structural repair of the RMBC funded Centenary Way Viaduct remedial works scheme.  Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.
5.6 Complete submission of the Outline Business Case (OBC) for Rotherham Mainline Station. Quarter 2 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.
5.7

Work with regional partners, including South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Transport for the North and Network Rail to deliver the Council’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme funded public transport improvements:

 

  • Start construction of a new Tram-train stop at Magna
  • Complete Parkgate Link Road and Park & Ride TCF Scheme
Work with SYMCA to progress the Outline Business Case for the new railway station at Waverley.
Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.

 

Outcome: Reducing the risk and impact of flooding and other environmental emergencies.

 

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Timescales for completion

Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
5.8 a)

Continue to progress 'Shovel Ready' flood defence/mitigation schemes and complete Stage 2 (initial design work and engagement with third parties), including:

a)  Rotherham Renaissance

Quarter 3 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.
5.8 b)

b)  Parkgate and Rawmarsh

Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.
5.8 c)

c)  Whiston Brook

Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.
5.8 d) d)  Eel Mires Dike Quarter 2 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.
5.8 e) e)  Catcliffe Pumping Station Quarter 3 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.
5.8 f) f) Culvert Renewal programme Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.
5.9 Engage with affected communities, following the flooding caused by Storm Babet in October 2023 to provide the outcome of the formal Section 19 investigation.  Quarter 3 Assistant Director Community Safety & Street Scene Regeneration & Environment Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion & Neighbourhood Working.

Outcome: Contributing to reducing carbon emissions across the borough

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Timescales for completion

Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
5.10a)

Delivery of the Fleet Replacement Plan including:

a) Conclude the review and purchasing of vehicles included within the Fleet Replacement Plan, which will reduce carbon emissions by ensuring vehicles meet modern standards as well as providing electric or hybrid vehicles wherever possible. 
Quarter 4 Assistant Director Community Safety & Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.
5.10b) b) Conclude a trial of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and consider future roll out to reduce carbon emissions. Quarter 4 Assistant Director Community Safety & Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.
5.11

Develop a Heat Decarbonisation Plan (HDP) and deliver actions to decarbonise the Council’s estate, including:

 

  • Complete Riverside House Solar (PV) canopy works

Complete LED lighting upgrades and energy conservation measures (insulation, draft sealing etc) to the Civic Theatre, Museum and Town Hall and upgrade Building Energy Management Systems. 

Quarter 4

Assistant Director Property and Facilities Services Finance and Customer Services Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy
5.12

Work with local communities to change residents’ behaviours to reduce climate change by delivering 10 engagement events across the borough. 

Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Finance and Customer Services Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy
5.13

Identify suitable site(s) to develop low carbon energy generation plans and complete a feasibility study for the delivery of the sites as part of the Council’s commitment to deliver a renewable energy project. 

Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Finance and Customer Services Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy

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