Council Plan theme - A cleaner, greener local environment

Year Ahead Delivery Plan 2022

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 Implement a new IT system (Confirm), which will improve the cleanliness of the borough by providing better performance monitoring, maximising use of resources and improving how the public report and receive feedback on local issues. Quarter 2 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
5.2

Procure a Household Waste Recycling Service.

Quarter 3 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
5.3

Procure new narrow access vehicles and introduce a new narrow access waste collection round.

Quarter 3 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
5.4 Pilot a commercial waste recycling service. Quarter 3 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
5.5 a)

Commence construction of the new café and visitor facilities, in collaboration with RIDO, supported by Levelling Up Fund at:

a)  Rother Valley Country Park.

(Also links to Every Neighbourhoods Thriving outcome and to maintaining Green Flag status as per Council Plan)
Quarter 3 Assistant Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion
5.5 b)

b)  Thrybergh Country Park.

(Also links to every Neighbourhoods thriving outcome)
Quarter 3

Outcome: Creating better transport systems for future generations

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Timescales for completion

Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
5.6 a)

Progress delivery of the Transforming Cities Fund and the Active Travel Fund programmes, including:

a)  Commence construction of the Sheffield Road Cycleway

Quarter 2 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
5.6 b)

b) Complete construction of the Moor Road, Manvers cycle route

Quarter 1
5.6 c) c)  Commence construction A.631 Maltby bus corridor. Quarter 1
5.6 d) d) Complete construction of the Broom Road Active Travel Scheme Quarter 4
5.7

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 and Environment
5.8

Complete submission of the Outline Business Case (OBC) for Rotherham Mainline Station.

(Also links to expanding Economic Opportunities theme and outcome)
Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
5.9

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, such as:

  • Progress construction of a new Tram-train stop at Magna
  • Parkgate Link Road and Park & Ride TCF Scheme
  • Work with SYMCA to finalise the drafting 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 and Environment

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

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Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
5.10 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 Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
5.10 b)

b)  Parkgate and Rawmarsh

Quarter 4
5.10 c)

c)  Whiston Brook

Quarter 4
5.10 d) d)  Eel Mires Dike Quarter 2
5.10 e) e)  Catcliffe Pumping Station Quarter 3
5.10 f) f) Culvert Renewal programme Quarter 4

Outcome: Contributing to reducing carbon emissions across the borough

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Timescales for completion

Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
5.11

Implement the fleet replacement plan including the procurement of 64 electric vehicles.

Quarter 3

Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
5.12 Identify suitable site(s) to develop low carbon energy generation plans as part of the Council’s commitment to deliver a renewable energy project by 2025. Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy
5.13

Support residents to apply for energy efficiency grants through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) programme and the Council’s Community Energy Support Scheme (CESS) with at least:

  • 600 ECO4 projects signed off
  • 300 CESS household support projects completed.
Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion
5.14 Develop and agree an electric vehicle charging strategy. Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and the Environment
5.15 Approve design for the Government Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funded scheme at Drummond Street car park (Scheme will look will provide: solar photovoltaic canopy, ultra-rapid bays, rapid bays, fast bays, and standard bays). Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and the Environment

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