Those ‘not fit for purpose’ who are still there despite Prof Jay’s damning report

When Prof Jay issued her damning report, she identified the point in time, after which, no one could claim they did not know. A certain Seminar given to councillors in 2005! Those that remain,  must now bear their share of … Continue reading →

Hands off Stubbin Lane – latest news from Court

That any hopes RMBC may have had for treating the stopping up of Stubbin Lane as a rubber stamping exercise were dashed. The District Judge ordered there to be a full hearing on 19 June 2018. Currently the hearing is … Continue reading →

One RMBC Planning messed up before?

Couple devastated by council decision to convert £10,000 dream garden BACK to wasteland A COUPLE who spent £10,00 transforming wasteland into their dream garden have been told they have to convert it back. Glyn and Katie Garbett, from Rotherham, South … Continue reading →

Council planning service shows Rotherham is open for business

Rotherham Planning Service is a finalist in the category for Local Authority Planning Team of the Year at the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2018. The RTPI Awards are the most established and respected awards in … Continue reading →

Budget Council, Council Meeting Wednesday, 28th February, 2018 2.00 p.m.

Budget Council, Council Meeting Wednesday, 28th February, 2018 2.00 p.m. Attendance details Agenda frontsheet PDF 155 KB Agenda reports pack PDF 5 MB Webcast link, will start working when meeting  starts and then be available for viewing at readers own … Continue reading →

Stubbin Lane – The Saga Goes On In Court

STUBBIN LANE – THE SAGA GOES ON IN COURT So RMBC have made an application to Sheffield Magistrates’ Court under S116 of the Highways Act (1980) Why? The Legal Notice plan and application intends to stop up Stubbin Lane Highway … Continue reading →

Date set for public inquiry into INEOS’ Rotherham plans

A date has been set for the public inquiry on the determination of INEOS’ proposals for a shale gas test drilling well in Harthill. Last week, the planning board at Rotherham Council confirmed its objections to the plans for a … Continue reading →

Council decides its reasons to oppose fracking firm’s plan

Council decides its reasons to oppose fracking firm’s plan PLANNERS in Rotherham have formally agreed reasons for opposing a fracking firm’s drill plan when it reaches a public inquiry. Chemical company Ineos decided to ask the Planning Inspectorate to decide … Continue reading →

Union officials backed by MPs in fight against fire cuts

ROTHERHAM’S three MPs have backed fire union officials for speaking out about the risks of reduced overnight fire cover. The issue of Rotherham’s reduced fire cover was brought up at Wednesday’s full council meeting as UKIP called for a return … Continue reading →

Exhibit number two

See also: Exhibit number one