Councillor John Williams
Title: Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy
Party: Labour
Political grouping: Labour
Ward: Hoober
Other councillors representing this Ward:
More information about this councillor
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Cllr Williams will be holding a joint surgeries with Cllr Brent on the following days:
The first Saturday of the month at the Wentworth Mechanics Institute, 9:30 - 10:30 and then 11:00 - 12:00 at the Harley Mission Rooms.
The third Monday of the month at the Oaklea Retreat, West Melton, 9:30 - 10:30.
The second Wednesday of every month at Brampton Bierlow Parish Hall, 18:00 – 19:00.
Contact information
Correspondence address:
Rotherham Town Hall
The Crofts
Moorgate Street
ROTHERHAM
S60 2TH
Bus. phone: 01709 807949
Email: john.williams@rotherham.gov.uk
Responsibilities
Committee appointments
- Cabinet (Member)
- Council Meeting (Member)
- Transportation Advisory Group (Member)
Terms of Office
- 06/05/2016 - 10/05/2021
- 07/05/2024 -
Appointments to outside bodies
- Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce - Representation Council (Member)
- PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulation Outside London) Adjudication Joint Committee (Member)
- Rotherham Together Partnership - Business Growth Board (Member)
- Rotherham Together Partnership - Strategic Partnership Group (Member)
- South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership (Member)
Additional Information
Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy – Councillor Williams
Councillor Williams was appointed to Cabinet in May 2025 after serving as Chair of the Planning Board from May 2024.
As portfolio holder for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy, Councillor Williams has overall responsibility for securing jobs and investment in the local
economy as well as strategic responsibility for Transportation and Planning. This includes:
· All matters relating to Planning (including the Local Plan) and Building Regulations.
· Responsibility for Licensing Policy.
· Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy and Services.
· The major Wath and Dinnington centre investments and other capital regeneration schemes.
· Towns & Villages and Our Places Funds.
· Business centres.
· The development and co-ordination of partnership strategies for Lifelong Learning, Skills and Employment.
· Employment Solutions.
· Member of the Rotherham Together Partnership Business Growth Board.
· The development and Implementation of Economic Growth Regeneration projects including Inward Investment and Business Growth.
· Major town centre projects and development (including Town Centre Events).
· Net Zero, climate change & Biodiversity Planning requirements.
· Rotherham Community Energy Scheme.
· Highways schemes, repairs and maintenance.
· Active Travel, the Cycling Strategy, and issues relating to public transport.
· Member of the Safer Roads Partnership.
· Neighbourhood Road safety schemes and school safety schemes.
· Highways Asset Management Policy and Strategy.
· Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Strategy and Implementation.
· All matters relating to car parking (including enforcement, parking appeals, parking permits and Blue Badge Scheme).
· Untaxed and Abandoned vehicle removal.
News
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We value the contributions that people make within their local area, through volunteering and getting involved in decision making, to really make a difference for everyone who lives there. By building on the work we've already done together we can continue to find new ways to meet the challenges facing Rotherham.
Further information regarding the Hoober ward can be found on the Council’s website.