Your Councillors

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is a democratic organisation. It currently comprises 58 Councillors and one vacany 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 for Corporate Services, Community Safety and Finance c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255959 Work: saghir.alam@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Boston Castle
Councillor Sarah Ann Allen Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Working c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255821 Work: sarah.allen@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Greasbrough
Councillor Jenny Andrews c/o The Town Hall,, Moorgate Street,, Rotherham., S60 2TH Home: 01709 814714 Home mobile: 07757 287941 Home: jenny.andrews@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Hellaby & Maltby West
Councillor Alan Atkin Chair, Planning Board 65 Sandygate, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7LU Home: 01709 877476 Home mobile: 07723 558541 Home: alan.atkin@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wath
Councillor Ben Aveyard 239 Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1LJ Home: 01709 807951 Home mobile: 07748911662 Work: ben.aveyard@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rotherham West
Councillor Joshua Bacon c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807937 Work: joshua.bacon@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Aston & Todwick
Councillor Joanna Baker-Rogers Chair, Audit Committee c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807943 Work: Joanna.Baker-Rogers@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Dalton & Thrybergh
Councillor Simon Ball Leader of the Opposition c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807948 Work: Simon.Ball@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Hellaby & Maltby West
Councillor Aaron Barker c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807938 Work: aaron.barker@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Aston & Todwick
Councillor Emily Barley Dawn Cottage, Church Drive, Wentworth, Rotherham, S62 7TW Home: 01709 807949 Home: emily.barley@rotherham.gov.uk	Independent Conservative (Non-aligned)	Hoober
Councillor Tim Baum-Dixon Vice-Chair, Health Select Commission c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807934 Work: Tim.Baum-Dixon@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Anston & Woodsetts
Councillor Dominic Beck Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255910 Work mobile: 07881 268115 Work: dominic.beck@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wales
Councillor Michael Bennett-Sylvester 24 Garbroads Crescent, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4AW Home: 01709 807944 Home mobile: 07432 509987 Work: michael.sylvester@rotherham.gov.uk	Independent (Non-aligned)	Dalton & Thrybergh
Councillor Robert Bird Vice-Chair, Planning Board c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 07787 243677 Work: robert.bird@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rawmarsh West
Councillor Amy Brookes Cabinet Member for Housing c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255943 Work: amy.brookes@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rother Vale
Councillor Tony Browne Home: 01709 807969 Work: tony.browne@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Keppel
Councillor Simon Burnett c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807952 Work: simon.burnett@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Sitwell
Councillor Adam Carter c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255924 Home: 07490 921955 Work: adam.carter@rotherham.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat (Liberal Democrats)	Brinsworth
Councillor Charlotte Carter c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807942 Work mobile: 07490 921955 Work: charlotte.carter@rotherham.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat (Liberal Democrats)	Brinsworth
Councillor Sophie Castledine-Dack c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807945 Work: sophie.dack@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Dinnington
Councillor Maggi Clark Chair, Overview and Scrutiny Management Board Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 247471 Home: maggi.clark@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Keppel
Councillor Tom Collingham Vice-Chair, Overview and Scrutiny Management Board c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807957 Work: thomas.collingham@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Thurcroft & Wickersley South
Councillor Zachary Collingham c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807956 Work: zachary.collingham@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Thurcroft & Wickersley South
Councillor Wendy Cooksey Vice-Chair, Improving Lives Select Commission 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 Sheila Cowen Deputy Mayor c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807958 Home mobile: 07702 312154 Work: sheila.cowen@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wath
Councillor Victoria Cusworth Cabinet Member for Children and Young People c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2TH Work: 07824895314 Work: victoria.cusworth@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative Party (Labour)	Kilnhurst & Swinton East
Councillor Robert Elliott 135 Scrooby Street, Greasbrough, Rotherham, S61 4PF Work: 01709 255709 Home: robert.elliott@rotherham.gov.uk	Independent (Non-aligned)	Greasbrough
Councillor Sue Ellis Chair, Licensing Board 42 The Grove, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2BP Home: 01709 540497 Home: sue.ellis@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wickersley North
Councillor David Fisher c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807953 Work: david.fisher@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Sitwell
Councillor Carole Foster Town Hall,, The Crofts,, Moorgate Street,, ROTHERHAM., S60 2TH Work: 01709 255599 Work: carole.foster@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Keppel
Councillor Tony Griffin Vice Chair - Standards and Ethics Committee 11 The Green, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4JD Home: 01709 807954 Home mobile: 07931 265831 Work: tony.griffin@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Sitwell
Councillor Rukhsana Haleem c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807950 Work: rukhsana.haleem@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rotherham East
Councillor Marnie Havard c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807959 Work: marnie.havard@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wales
Councillor Emma Hoddinott 72 Rockingham Road, Swinton, Rotherham, S64 8ED Work: 01709 822465 Home: emma.hoddinott@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative Party (Labour)	Wickersley North
Councillor Rachel Hughes Home: 01709 807962 Work: rachel.hughes@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rawmarsh East
Councillor Lee Hunter 16 Buckingham Way, Rotherham, S66 7EA Home: 01709 807968 Home mobile: 07584 424461 Work: lee.hunter@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Maltby East
Councillor Ian Jones 39 Sopewell Road, Richmond Park, Rotherham, S61 2JJ Home: 01709 516238 Work: ian.jones@rotherham.gov.uk	Independent (Non-aligned)	Rotherham West
Councillor Eve Rose Keenan c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255739 Work: eve.rose@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative Party (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 for 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 Rose McNeely Chair, Standards and Ethics Committee c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255923 Work: rose.mcneely@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Boston Castle
Councillor Lewis Mills Deputy Leader of the Opposition c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807939 Work: lewis.mills@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Bramley & Ravenfield
Councillor Firas Miro c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807960 Work: firas.miro@rotherham.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat (Liberal Democrats)	Rother Vale
Councillor Gina Monk c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807955 Work: gina.monk@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative Party (Labour)	Swinton Rockingham
Councillor Lyndsay Pitchley Chair, Improving Lives Select Commission Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 255806 Home: lyndsay.pitchley@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Aughton & Swallownest
Councillor Chris Read Leader of the Council 72 Rockingham Road, Swinton, Rotherham, S64 8ED Work: 01709 822700 Home: 01709 762687 Home: chris.read@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Wickersley North
Councillor Greg Reynolds c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807941 Home mobile: 07757 791881 Work: gregory.reynolds@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Bramley & Ravenfield
Councillor David Roche Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health 8 Moorland Court, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6DD Home mobile: 07792 421800 Work: david.roche@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Hoober
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)	Kilnhurst & Swinton East
Councillor David Sheppard Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255948 Home mobile: 07503 654938 Work: david.sheppard@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Rawmarsh East
Councillor Drew Tarmey Town Hall,, The Crofts,, Moorgate Street,, ROTHERHAM., S60 2TH Work: drew.tarmey@rotherham.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat (Liberal Democrats)	Anston & Woodsetts
Councillor Robert Taylor Mayor c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: robert.taylor@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Aughton & Swallownest
Councillor Jill Thompson c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807961 Work: jill.thompson@rotherham.gov.uk	Independent Conservative (Non-aligned)	Rawmarsh West
Councillor Adam Tinsley Vice-Chair, Improving Places Select Commission c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807963 Work: adam.tinsley@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Maltby East
Councillor Ben Whomersley c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807946 Work: benjamin.whomersley@rotherham.gov.uk	Conservative (Conservative)	Dinnington
Councillor Tracey Wilson Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Home: 01709 807936 Work: tracey.wilson@rotherham.gov.uk	Independent (Non-aligned)	Anston & Woodsetts
Councillor Ken Wyatt Chair, Improving Places Select Commission 32 Church Street,, Swinton,, MEXBOROUGH., S64 8QA Home: 01709 583073 Work mobile: 07951 786561 Work: Ken.Wyatt@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Swinton Rockingham
Councillor Taiba Yasseen Chair, Health Select Commission c/o Rotherham Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham, S60 2TH Work: 01709 255715 Work: taiba.yasseen@rotherham.gov.uk	Labour (Labour)	Boston Castle