Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Welcome to the official page for Rotherham Council. This page is monitored Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays).

To report issues with potholes, bins, flytipping, gritting, fraud and more, visit www.rotherham.gov.uk

Our Roadside Cleansing Team has been working on Barrow Hill between Wentworth and Harley🍂The team removed overhanging sh...
10/09/2026

Our Roadside Cleansing Team has been working on Barrow Hill between Wentworth and Harley🍂

The team removed overhanging shrubs and cleared the footpath to help keep the route clear.

We can't thank residents and volunteers enough for supporting our work in looking after their local area😊

You can play your own part by ensuring that your rubbish goes in the right bin🚮

For information on bins, see here➡️ www.rotherham.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/goes-bin/3

10/09/2026

Employment Solutions is hosting a Recruitment Fair tomorrow (Friday 11 September) at 10am to 2pm at Riverside House🎈

This is your chance to meet with local employers and find a career you’re interested in🧑‍💼

Find out more on their social media page, Employment Solutions Rotherham📱

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day💙

We encourage you to reach out for help if you need it or if you are concerned about a loved one.

You can find local support services here➡️ www.be-the-one.co.uk

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If you are a tenant living in Rotherham, we want to hear from you on how we deal with poor housing conditions and other ...
10/09/2026

If you are a tenant living in Rotherham, we want to hear from you on how we deal with poor housing conditions and other issues affecting privately rented properties🏡

We want to make sure that the plans we have designed to improve the quality and safety of privately rented homes across the borough protect you.

Please let us know how we should deal with housing concerns in the future💬

The consultation is currently ongoing and closes Thursday 8 October.

You can take part here➡️ haveyoursay.rotherham.gov.uk/re-public/private-sector-housing-enforcement-policy/

To help ensure everyone who can vote can take part in future elections, we're contacting residents this autumn to check ...
09/09/2026

To help ensure everyone who can vote can take part in future elections, we're contacting residents this autumn to check that the electoral register information we hold for their address is correct🗳️

If you have received a letter addressed to ‘The Resident(s)’ from our Electoral Services, please read it carefully and respond by 13 September, even if there have been no changes to your household✉️

Find out more➡️ www.rotherham.gov.uk/elections

Remember, a response is required from every household that has received a letter.

We are keeping more money in our local economy to create more opportunities for residents, local businesses, and communi...
09/09/2026

We are keeping more money in our local economy to create more opportunities for residents, local businesses, and communities.

The Annual Social Value Report shows our local spending has risen by £77.3 million, from £44.8 million in 2019/20 to £122.1 million in 2024/25.

With thanks to our social value commitments, we have secured £41.6 million through Council contracts.

Since we introduced our Social Value Policy in 2019, we have helped to:
💼 Secure 454 full-time jobs for local people.
👷 Deliver 1,169 weeks’ worth of apprenticeships.
📝 Provided 4,985 hours of personalised career mentoring and employment support.
🏫 Provided 728 staff hours supporting local schools and colleges.

The report will be considered by Cabinet on Monday 14 September.

Find out more➡️ www.rotherham.gov.uk/news/article/1264/rotherham-council-helps-to-keep-more-money-in-the-local-economy-by-increasing-its-local-spend

Plans are moving forward on Phase Two of the Town Centre Health Hub, which will see the former Boots building on Effingh...
09/09/2026

Plans are moving forward on Phase Two of the Town Centre Health Hub, which will see the former Boots building on Effingham Street transformed into a modern, flexible space, bringing together a range of health and wellbeing services in one accessible location.

We want to hear your views on current health services to help shape the hub and future health provisions💬

Join the conversation and attend our consultation events:

✔️ Tuesday 15 September from 11am to 2pm at Rawmarsh Health Centre, Barbers Avenue, Rawmarsh.
✔️ Thursday 17 September from 11am to 2pm at Aston Library & Neighbourhood Hub, Worksop Road, Swallownest
✔️ Tuesday 22 September from10:30am to 1:30pm at Effingham Street (near Natwest bank), Rotherham Town Centre
✔️ Thursday 24 September from 10:30am to 1:30pm at All Saint’s Square, Rotherham Town Centre

Find out more and complete the online consultation here➡️ https://haveyoursay.rotherham.gov.uk/re-public/town-centre-health-hub-phase-2-consultation/

The online consultation will close on Monday 28 September. To request a paper version of the survey, please call 01709 254444 or email➡️ [email protected]

Could your business be Rotherham’s Social Value Business of the Year?🌟Is your organisation delivering social value throu...
08/09/2026

Could your business be Rotherham’s Social Value Business of the Year?🌟

Is your organisation delivering social value through a contract with Rotherham Council or another public sector body in the borough? If so, we’d love to hear from you📣

The Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards celebrate businesses that are creating real, lasting change by investing in local people, places, communities and the borough’s economy.

Tell us how you’re making a difference in Rotherham:

• Economic impact — supporting local jobs, SMEs or VCSEs
• Transforming lives — through employment, youth engagement or inclusion
• Community support — helping vulnerable or underrepresented groups
• Partnership working — collaborating locally to maximise impact

If your business is delivering high-quality services and helping to build a stronger, fairer Rotherham for all, showcase the difference you're making by entering here➡️ https://www.brawards.co.uk/socialvaluebusinessoftheyear

06/09/2026

We’ve had a fantastic weekend at Rotherham Show and hope you have too!🎉

Here is a recap of the incredible time we had in case you missed it!

Thank you to everyone who came along! A big thank you to all of our amazing acts, performances, food vendors, musicians, and everyone else who made it great✨

Lots of fun is still to be had at this year’s Rotherham Show!🎉Over in the Green Field, you can cheer on the jaw-dropping...
06/09/2026

Lots of fun is still to be had at this year’s Rotherham Show!🎉

Over in the Green Field, you can cheer on the jaw-dropping strongman competition, watch live circus performances, check out the Re-made in Rotherham tent, and discover lots of artistic performances🎪

The Horticultural Show award ceremony is happening at 3pm. If you’ve entered this year, stick around to claim your prize!🏆

All that walking making you hungry? We’ve got your covered in the Green Field with BBQs, pizzas, churros and crepes.

Looking for something specific? Check out the full programme here➡️ www.rotherham.gov.uk/rotherham-show

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Riverside House, Main Street
Rotherham
S601AE

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441709382121

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