Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Part of: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to November 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: Labour, as listed on 4 November 2026
- 160 meetings: 71 full council, 89 cabinet
- 22 named votes recorded in the minutes
On Where Landlords Stand
Members by party
The 59 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 9 September 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Labour: 31
- Conservative: 13
- Independent: 10
- Liberal Democrats: 3
- Green: 1
- Reform UK: 1
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: Labour
Named votes (22)
- Notice of Motion - First Citizen - Strengthening Public Confidence in Civic Leadership: Full council, 22 April 2026, a named vote, lost. For 19, Against 28, Abstained 2.
- Recommendation from Cabinet - Budget and Council Tax 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Strategy: Full council, 4 March 2026, a named vote. For 35, Against 18, Abstained 2.
- Notice of Motion - Fairness for Garden Waste Users: Full council, 5 November 2025, a named vote, lost. For 21, Against 31, Abstained 1.
- Recommendation from Cabinet - Budget and Council Tax 2025-26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy: Full council, 5 March 2025, a named vote. For 39, Against 13, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion - Winter Fuel Payments: Full council, 11 September 2024, a named vote, carried. For 45, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion - Child Poverty (Abolish Two-Child Benefit Cap): Full council, 11 September 2024, a named vote, carried. For 41, Against 10, Abstained 0.
- RECOMMENDATION FROM CABINET - BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2024-25: Full council, 28 February 2024, a named vote, carried. For 36, Against 5, Abstained 13.
- NOTICE OF MOTION - DROPPINGWELL TIP (ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING): Full council, 29 November 2023, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 31, Abstained 0.
- RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL - MEMBERS ALLOWANCES: Full council, 29 November 2023, a named vote, carried. For 32, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- NOTICE OF MOTION - TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF FREE SCHOOL MEALS TO ALL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN: Full council, 24 May 2023, a named vote. For 41, Against 10, Abstained 0.
- NOTICE OF MOTION - COAL MINES: Full council, 24 May 2023, a named vote. For 38, Against 16, Abstained 0.
- NOTICE OF MOTION - GRANGE PARK - ACCESS: Full council, 12 April 2023, a named vote, lost. For 19, Against 31, Abstained 0.
- RECOMMENDATION FROM CABINET - BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2023-24: Full council, 1 March 2023, a named vote. For 36, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- NOTICE OF MOTION - COST OF LIVING AND ENERGY CRISIS: Full council, 30 November 2022, a named vote, carried. For 36, Against 11, Abstained 1.
- RECOMMENDATION FROM CABINET - BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2022-23 AND MEDIUM-TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY UPDATE: Full council, 2 March 2022, a named vote, carried. For 32, Against 19, Abstained 0.
- RECOMMENDATION FROM CABINET - HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT RENTS AND SERVICE CHARGES 2022-23: Full council, 12 January 2022, a named vote. For 29, Against 18, Abstained 5.
- RECOMMENDATION FROM CABINET - HRA BUSINESS PLAN 2022-23: Full council, 12 January 2022, a named vote, carried. For 34, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- NOTICE OF MOTION - ONGOING CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN ROTHERHAM: Full council, 10 November 2021, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 52, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- NOTICE OF MOTION - ONGOING CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN ROTHERHAM: Full council, 10 November 2021, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 31, Against 21, Abstained 0.
- NOTICE OF MOTION - UNIVERSAL CREDIT: Full council, 29 September 2021, a named vote, lost. For 33, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- RECOMMENDATION FROM CABINET - BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2021-22 AND MEDIUM-TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY UPDATE: Full council, 3 March 2021, a named vote, carried. For 44, Against 13, Abstained 0.
- RECOMMENDATION FROM CABINET - BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX 2020-21 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY: Full council, 26 February 2020, a named vote, carried. For 50, Against 1, Abstained 1.
Latest meetings
- 4 November 2026: Council Meeting (minutes not published yet)
- 12 October 2026: Cabinet
- 14 September 2026: Cabinet
- 9 September 2026: Council Meeting
- 15 July 2026: Council Meeting
- 6 July 2026: Cabinet
- 8 June 2026: Cabinet
- 20 May 2026: Council Meeting
- 15 May 2026: Council Meeting
- 11 May 2026: Cabinet
- 22 April 2026: Council Meeting
- 13 April 2026: Cabinet