Rotherham Council reshuffle creates new "environment" role

Cllr Sarah Allen (pictured) has been made Rotherham Borough Council’s Cabinet member for cleaner, greener communities.

Cllr Allen will be responsible for street cleaning and other Streetpride services, as well as libraries, leisure services, and parks, replacing Cllr Taiba Yasseen, who previously oversaw culture and leisure.

Deputy leader Gordon Watson takes on overall responsibility for all neighbourhood services matters, alongside his existing brief for children’s services.

Council leader Chris Read and deputy Cllr Gordon Watson are now joined by the following cabinet members:

Cllr David Roche (adult social care and health).

Cllr Denise Lelliott (jobs and local economy); Cllr Emma Hoddinott (waste, roads and community safety).

Cllr Sarah Allen (cleaner, greener communities). 

Cllr Dominic Beck (housing).

Cllr Saghir Alam (corporate services and finance).