Background
Pride in Place Maltby is a community-led partnership backed by government funding. Here's what that means for the town, and where things stand.
Pride in Place Maltby brings together local people, organisations and services to make Maltby an even better place to live, work and visit. It's funded by government, with £20 million available over the next ten years, and gives Maltby the opportunity to shape its own future, with local voices at the heart of decision-making.
The programme focuses on improving everyday life for residents. That could mean making the town centre more welcoming, creating opportunities for young people, and improving community and sporting spaces. It can also look at longer-term challenges such as employment and health and wellbeing.
A local board, including local residents and Maltby's MP Jake Richards, helps guide how the funding is spent. Its role is to listen to the community, set priorities, and make sure projects reflect what people in Maltby really need.
Nationally, Pride in Place funding is being used for things like cleaning up high streets and tackling empty shops, creating or improving parks, play areas and grassroots sports facilities, saving local pubs, libraries or community centres, supporting local jobs and skills training, and tackling antisocial behaviour. Locally, it will be for Maltby residents to decide which of these matter most, including improvements to the high street and to the town's sporting facilities.
An initial capacity payment is made to support community engagement and the establishment of the Neighbourhood Board.
The first programme delivery funding payment is made, marking the start of the delivery phase.
The Pride in Maltby Board is formalised, with a Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct in place. RotherFed is leading the community consultation on the board's behalf, with residents able to share priorities through the Your Views: Maltby East survey as well as at drop-in sessions across the town.
The board is due to submit its Pride in Place Plan to government for assessment and approval.
Maltby grew up around its colliery, sunk in the early 1900s, and the town still carries that history today: in Maltby Model Village, built to house the workforce; in Maltby Main Football Club, founded by miners in 1916; and in community institutions like the Maltby Miners Welfare Band. Landmarks such as the Don Jon Steps monument and the Blythe Road Junction Cross are part of the same story, and are being restored as part of the separate Towns and Villages Fund high street scheme. Pride in Place investment is here to build on that heritage and community pride, not replace it.
Pride in Maltby is centred on Maltby East, and the board has confirmed that funding can also reach activity in neighbouring wards, provided Maltby East residents benefit from it too. Here's what covers each area locally.
At the board's meeting on 17 July 2026, the Chair confirmed that the board should be regarded as the Maltby Pride in Place Board, rather than being solely focused on the Maltby East area. Jake Richards MP has since confirmed that funding can be awarded to projects outside the designated boundary, provided that residents of Maltby East also benefit from the activity. In light of that, the board agreed not to pursue a formal boundary change to include Maltby West and Hellaby. On this basis, the programme submission has been sent to the Section 151 Officer for approval, and feedback is currently awaited.
Represented by Councillors Donna Sutton and Adam Tinsley, both of whom also serve on the Pride in Maltby Board. The ward page covers local priorities, data, budget and council reports for the area.
View Maltby East Ward page ↗A neighbouring ward with its own priorities: protecting local green spaces, supporting community wellbeing, improving safety, and celebrating local and cultural heritage.
View Hellaby and Maltby West Ward page ↗Rotherham Council works alongside the Pride in Maltby Board and local MP Jake Richards to deliver the programme. The board is resident-led, meaning decisions about how the money is spent sit with local people rather than the council or central government.
Read the board's Terms of Reference, Code of Conduct and meeting minutes in full.