Your Councillors

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is a democratic organisation. It comprises of 63 Councillors who are responsible for agreeing policies about provision of services and how the Council's money is spent. The Council employs officers who are responsible for its day to day management.

Councillors decide which policies the Council should pursue, ensure that those policies are carried out and monitor services provided to ensure that they are delivered in the most efficient and effective way.

The local Councillor is there to represent the views and opinions of individuals and groups. It is also his or her responsibility to help those with difficulties which the Council could help solve. Councillors decide how the Council should carry out its many important functions.

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the Council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office. To do this they have regular contact with the general public through either Council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their Councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis. Your Councillor will discuss any concerns or problems relating to Council services and listen to your views on issues that you feel are important.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all Members of the Council are required to complete a Declaration of Interest form, the details of which are published on each individual Councillor's webpage.

Councillor
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Councillor Saghir Alam Cabinet Member - Corporate Services and Finance c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255959 Work: saghir.alam@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Boston Castle
Councillor Kerry Albiston Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255922 Work: kerry.albiston@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Valley
Councillor Leon Allcock c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorcroft Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255747 Work: leon.allcock@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rother Vale
Councillor Sarah Ann Allen Cabinet Member - Cleaner, Greener Communities c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255821 Work: sarah.allen@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wingfield
The Mayor (Councillor Jenny Andrews) The Mayor of Rotherham 8 Cliff Hill,, Maltby,, Rotherham, S66 8BU Home mobile: 07585 795985 Home: jenny.andrews@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Hellaby
Councillor Alan Atkin 65 Sandygate, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7LU Home: 01709 877476 Home mobile: 07723 558541 Work: alan.atkin@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wath
Councillor Christine Beaumont Vice-Chair, Licensing Board 48 Lilly Hall Road, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AT Home: 01709 816960 Work: christine.beaumont@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Maltby
Councillor Dominic Beck Cabinet Member c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255910 Work: dominic.beck@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wales
Councillor Robert Bird c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home mobile: 07787 243677 Work: robert.bird@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rawmarsh
Councillor Amy Brookes c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255943 Work: amy.brookes@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rother Vale
Councillor Alan Buckley 17 Godric Drive, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5AN Home mobile: 07775 822147 Work: alan.buckley@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Brinsworth and Catcliffe
Councillor Adam Carter c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 07490 921955 Work: adam.carter@rotherham.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat (Non-aligned)	Brinsworth and Catcliffe
Councillor Maggi Clark Vice-Chair, Standards and Ethics Committee 37 Hesley Grange, Scholes, Rotherham, S61 2QY Home: 01709 550653 Home mobile: 07881 268130 Work: maggi.clark@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Keppel
Councillor Wendy Cooksey c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home mobile: 07494 373502 Work: wendy.cooksey@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rotherham East
Councillor Allen Cowles Leader of the UK Independence Party Group, Vice-Chair of Overview & Scrutiny Management Board C/O Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255927 Work: allen.cowles@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Sitwell
Councillor Victoria Cusworth Chair, Improving Lives Select Commission c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorcroft Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255805 Work: victoria.cusworth@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Swinton
Councillor Brian Cutts c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255961	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Hellaby
Councillor Dave Cutts Rotherham Town Hall, Moorcroft Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255925 Work: Dave.Cutts@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Keppel
Councillor Jayne Elliot C/O Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255702 Work: jayne.elliot@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wath
Councillor Michael Elliott c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255896 Work: michael.elliott@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Holderness
Councillor Robert Elliott Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255709 Work: robert.elliott@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Wingfield
Councillor Sue Ellis Chair, Licensing Board 42 The Grove, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2BP Home: 01709 540497 Home mobile: 07774 556895 Home: sue.ellis@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wickersley
Councillor Simon Evans c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255723 Work: simon.evans@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wath
Councillor Deborah Fenwick-Green 22 Knollbeck Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0TS Home: 07515 382272 Work: deborah.fenwick-green@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rotherham East
Councillor Paul Hague c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255720 Work: paul.hague@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Keppel
Councillor Emma Hoddinott Cabinet Member for Waste, Roads and Community Safety 219 Wickersley Road, Rotherham, S60 4JP Home: 01709 822465 Home: emma.hoddinott@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wickersley
Councillor Jonathan Ireland c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255862 Work: jonathan.ireland@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Anston and Woodsetts
Councillor Patricia Jarvis Vice-Chair, Improving Lives Select Commission c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255972 Work: pat.jarvis@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rotherham West
Councillor Clive Jepson 1 Rydal Close,, Dinnington,, SHEFFIELD., S25 2TX Home: 01909 564647 Home: clive.jepson@rotherham.gov.uk	Non-Aligned (Non-aligned)	Anston and Woodsetts
Councillor Ian Jones Deputy Mayor 39 Sopewell Road, Richmond Park, Rotherham, S61 2JJ Home: 01709 516238 Work: ian.jones@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rotherham West
Councillor Eve Rose Keenan Chair, Health Select Commission c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255739 Home mobile: 07717 224660 Work: eve.rose@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rotherham West
Councillor Tajamal Khan C/O Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255725 Home mobile: 07971 362915 Work: tajamal.khan@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rotherham East
Councillor Denise Lelliott Cabinet Member - Jobs and the Local Economy 17 Knollbeck Lane,, Brampton Bierlow, ROTHERHAM., S73 OTR Home mobile: 07931 260825 Home: denise.lelliott@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Hoober
Councillor Jeanette Mallinder Chair, Improving Places Select Commission c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home mobile: 07717 224657 Work: jeanette.mallinder@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Dinnington
Councillor Steven Marles c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255966 Work: steven.marles@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Silverwood
Councillor Sandra Marriott c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255907 Work: sandra.marriott@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Rawmarsh
Councillor Rose McNeely Chair, Standards and Ethics Committee c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255923 Work: rose.mcneely@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Boston Castle
Councillor Alan Napper c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 548768 Home mobile: 07847 871171 Work: alan.napper@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Silverwood
Councillor Lyndsay Pitchley Rotherham Town Hall, The Crofts,, Moorgate Street,, ROTHERHAM,, S60 2TH Home mobile: 07817 131115 Home: lyndsay.pitchley@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Holderness
Councillor Richard Price c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: richard.price@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Maltby
Councillor Chris Read Leader of the Council 219 Wickersley Road, Rotherham, S60 4JP Work: 01709 822700 Home: 01709 546204 Home: chris.read@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wickersley
Councillor Kathleen Reeder c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 518155 Home mobile: 07967 421722 Work: kath.reeder@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Valley
Councillor David Roche Cabinet Member 8 Moorland Court, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6DD Home mobile: 07792 421800 Work: david.roche@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Hoober
Councillor Amy Rushforth Ferndale,, 18 Blyth Road,, Maltby,, ROTHERHAM., S66 7LF Home: 01709 814894 Home mobile: 07825 125416 Home: amy.rushforth@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Maltby
Councillor Gwendoline Ann Russell 179 Wickersley Road,, Rotherham, S60 4JP Work: 01709 822721 Work: ann.russell@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Silverwood
Councillor Stuart Sansome 14 Highmill Avenue,, Swinton,, MEXBOROUGH., S64 8DY Home: 01709 875335 Home mobile: 07917 641666 Work: stuart.sansome@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Swinton
Councillor Jayne Senior c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: jayne.senior@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Valley
Councillor David Sheppard Chair, Planning Board c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home mobile: 07503 654938 Work: david.sheppard@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rawmarsh
Councillor Peter Short Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 55990 Work: peter.short@rotherham.gov.uk	Non-Aligned (Non-aligned)	Sitwell
Councillor Nigel Simpson c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255946 Work: nigel.simpson@rotherham.gov.uk Home: nigelsimpson@roth.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Brinsworth and Catcliffe
Councillor Brian Steele Chair, Overview and Scrutiny Management Board 9 Elsecar Road,, Wath upon Dearne,, ROTHERHAM., S63 6AG Work mobile: 01709 255962 Work: brian.steele@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Hoober
Councillor Robert Taylor c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255718 Work: robert.taylor@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Holderness
Councillor John Turner c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255911 Work: john.turner@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Hellaby
Councillor Julie Turner c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255732 Work: julie.turner@rotherham.gov.uk	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	Sitwell
Councillor Simon Tweed Vice-Chair, Improving Places Select Commission 29 Dinnington Road,, Woodsetts,, WORKSOP., S81 8RL Home: 01909 518134 Work mobile: 07887 778926 Work: simon.tweed@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Dinnington
Councillor John Vjestica c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255936 Work: john.vjestica@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Dinnington
Councillor Bob Walsh Vice-Chair, Audit Committee c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255928 Work: bob.walsh@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rother Vale
Councillor Gordon Watson Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Children's Services & Neighbourhood Working 6 Hillside,, North Anston,, SHEFFIELD., S25 4AZ Home: 01909 559994 Home mobile: 07881 268134 Home: gordon.watson@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wales
Councillor Jennifer Whysall 2 The Square,, Wales,, SHEFFIELD., S26 5QN Home: 01909 770990 Work mobile: 07766 440764 Work: jennifer.whysall@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wales
Councillor John Williams Vice-Chair, Planning Board c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255916 Work: john.williams@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wingfield
Councillor Katherine Wilson c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255929 Work: katherine.wilson@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Anston and Woodsetts
Councillor Ken Wyatt Chair, Audit Committee 32 Church Street,, Swinton,, MEXBOROUGH., S64 8QA Home: 01709 583073 Work mobile: 07951 786561 Work: Ken.Wyatt@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Swinton
Councillor Taiba Yasseen c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255715 Work: taiba.yasseen@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Boston Castle