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Welcome to Rochdale Borough Council

By-election to elect a new councillor for the Balderstone and Kirkholt ward

View results from the by-election and more.

Full details of by-election on 1 May 2025
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Rochdale, Greater Manchester Town of Culture 25/26

An exciting year of unmissable events, festivals, exhibitions, and performances highlighting the very best of Rochdale’s rich cultural offerings and creative talent.

What’s on during Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture
Rochdale Town Hall.

Money, debt and benefit advice

Find resources and advice to help with your benefits, including Pension Credit. You can also find support if you can't afford your energy bills, money or debts.

Get help and advice on money, debt and benefits
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Translation and accessibility tools

To make our website usable for as many people as possible, we've added the Recite Me toolbar. You can use this to do things like translating the text to another language, have the text read aloud and more.

More on the Recite Me toolbar
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MyAccount

MyAccount is the fastest way to access your Council Tax account and benefit services.

How to sign in or register to MyAccount
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Fostering in the borough of Rochdale

Fostering is a way of caring for other people's children and young people away from their family home. Take your first step to giving childhood a chance.

You can chat with our friendly Fostering Team about the fostering process and ask any questions you might have.

Find out more about fostering

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A vision for positive change

We’re preserving our heritage and creating a borough brimming with life, leisure and culture.

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