Our vision for the next decade

Rotherham will be an even more innovative and future-facing borough, where all residents can thrive, with fair access to the opportunities and services they need to be happy and well.

As the Centre for Thriving Places sets out, thriving places are those where people can access the fundamentals of wellbeing. This includes good health, secure livelihoods, decent housing, social connections and support, opportunities to learn, and access to green space and clean air.

Creating these conditions will enable all residents to live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.

This ten-year plan builds on Rotherham’s strengths to deliver lasting, generational change. Partners will take decisive action, centred on the gamechangers, to support future generations to thrive.

While this plan is for all residents, we will prioritise children and young people by embedding their voice and needs in policy, decision-making and delivery.

We will deliver the plan as part of a wider regional system—supporting resilient places, a healthier workforce and a stronger economy across both Rotherham and South Yorkshire.

Through this approach, we will create a forward-looking and inclusive Rotherham, full of opportunity and committed to ensuring that no one is left behind.

“You’ve got what it used to be, with all the industry and everything that came with that.

Then you’ve got what it is now, which feels a bit in-between, like it’s still finding its place.

And then there’s what it could be, with all the changes that are happening.

It’s like it hasn’t quite reached that next stage yet, but you can see it coming.”