Council Plan theme - Every neighbourhood thriving

Year Ahead Delivery Plan 2023

Outcome: Work with communities on the things that matter to them

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Timescales for completion

 Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
1.1 Produce ward plans with ward priorities informed by local communities. Quarter 1 Head of Neighbourhoods Assistant Chief Executives Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood working.
1.2

Progress phase 1 of the Local Neighbourhood Road Safety programme to design and implement new neighbourhood road safety measures in 13 Wards:

  • Anston & Woodsetts
  • Swinton Rockingham
  • Bramley & Ravenfield
  • Hellaby & Maltby West
  • Hoober
  • Maltby East
  • Thurcroft & Wickersley South
  • Rotherham West
  • Wales
  • Rawmarsh East
  • Boston Castle
  • Greasbrough
  • Kilnhurst & Swinton East.

(Also links to Neighbourhoods are welcoming and safe outcome)

 Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
1.3 To agree a policy on the localised use of traffic powers to manage pavement parking and to progress an initial scheme under this policy. Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
1.4 Implementing a new model of equalities engagement, including a new dedicated post and three key consultation projects to build stronger networks and connections with our communities. Quarter 4 Head of Policy, Performance and Intelligence Assistant Chief Executives Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Community Safety and Finance

Outcome: Residents, organisations and businesses use their skills and resources to help others

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Timescales for completion

 Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
1.5

Deliver a learning and development programme that will help embed a strength based-working approach across the Council’s workforce:

  • Level 1 general awareness e-learning module to commence.
 Quarter 2 Head of Neighbourhoods Assistant Chief Executives Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood working.
1.6

Provide support to voluntary and community groups through a new infrastructure contract, developed through a co-design exercise.

 Quarter 4 Head of Policy, Performance and Intelligence Assistant Chief Executives Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion

Outcome: Neighbourhoods are welcoming and safe

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Timescales for completion

 Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
1.7

Complete delivery of the £24m to 2024 roads programme.

 Quarter 4 Assistant Director Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment
1.8

Deliver a communications campaign to promote access to enforcement services, such as the out of hours team, and establish a robust performance management framework for the services.

 Quarter 4 Assistant Director Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment

Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Community Safety and Finance
1.9

Complete delivery of the second phase of CCTV investment, including additional safer streets funding.

(Also links to people are safe, healthy and live well theme and CCTV commitment)		 Quarter 3 Assistant Director Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Community Safety and Finance
1.10 Deliver a full review of Taxi Licensing Policy, ensuring policy changes are swiftly adopted. Quarter 4 Assistant Director Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy
1.11 To adopt a coherent approach to local 20 mph speed limits, ensuring that children and older people alike feel safe on small residential roads Quarter 3 Assistant Director, Planning, Regeneration and Transport Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment

Outcome: Local people have access to libraries, cultural activities, parks and green spaces

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Timescales for completion

 Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
1.12

Complete the new library at Thurcroft.

 Quarter 3 Assistant Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion
1.13

Deliver cultural events in varied locations and venues throughout the Borough, building on events such as:

  • Rotherham Show
  • Yorkshire Day
  • Town Centre Events e.g., UPLIFT.
 Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism Regeneration and Environment

Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion
1.14

Undertake the restoration of Waterloo Kiln.

 Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Culture, Sport and Tourism Regeneration and Environment

Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion

Outcome: Local towns and villages are improved

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Timescales for completion

 Lead officer Lead directorate Lead Cabinet Member
1.15

Complete delivery of the Round 1 Towns and Villages Fund programme.

 Quarter 4 Assistant Director, Community Safety and Street Scene Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Working

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