Planned investment of more than £290m will help deliver more affordable homes

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.

Senior councillors 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 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.

A total of £121m will be spent on continuing 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 plans to acquire over 100 homes either from private sector housebuilders or direct from the open market.

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 future generations have access to high-quality housing.”

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