Rotherham Council’s Cabinet is set to approve £291m over the next four years to improve Council properties, deliver new homes and provide aids and adaptions to enable residents to stay in their homes
Cabinet will be asked to approve the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme for 2025-26 to 2028-29 which outlines how the council will invest £291m, including £73m in 2025-26, when it meets on Monday 17 March.
A total of £154m will be invested in improving homes and estates, which includes improvements to the energy efficiency of homes, and £13.2m on installing aids and adaptations.
In 2025/26, the Council plans to carry out external works to homes, including re-roofing, in Catcliffe, East Herringthorpe, Thurcroft, Richmond Park, West Melton and Maltby. A major rewiring project is due to be carried out at Wharncliffe flats in the town centre, while 1,700 boilers are due to be replaced across the borough alongside 200 new kitchens and bathrooms.
A total of 900 major adaptations such as level access showers are to be completed in 2025/26 as well as 850 minor adaptations such as handrails and door widening to enable tenants to remain in their homes for longer.
A total of £121m will be invested to continue to develop more homes across the borough. The Council will invest £88m to meet its target of delivering 1,000 new homes by summer 2027, with a further £33m investment to ensure more homes are delivered beyond 2027.
In 2025/26, 27 new homes on Council-owned land will be completed across sites in West Melton, Swinton and Canklow. The Council also plans to acquire over 100 homes either from private sector housebuilders or direct from the open market.
A further £2.6m is planned to be invested over the next four years in the Council’s IT and digital infrastructure to improve efficiency and customer experience for tenants.
Councillor Sarah Allen, Cabinet member for Housing at Rotherham Council, said: “It is vital that the funding is available to the Council to maintain safe, good quality and well-managed homes while investing in new affordable housing.
"The Council is committed to making these significant investments to enhance the quality of life for our tenants. These improvements will not only benefit our current tenants but also ensure that future generations have access to high-quality housing.”
The main source of income for the Housing Revenue Account is from tenants in the form of rents and service charges.
Read the full cabinet report on Rotherham Council's website.