Awards and recognition in 2025
This page lists the awards we've won so far in 2025.
Sitemorse Q2 2025 Local Government INDEX
The council's website came 3rd out of over 350 websites tested in the Sitemorse Local Government INDEX for the 2nd quarter (April–June) in 2025.
In the UK Local Government sector, the INDEX ranks local government websites across the whole UK for areas including performance, compliance, accessibility and quality. This award demonstrates our commitment to making our website accessible to all.
Carbon Literate Organisation – bronze
In 2025 we were accredited as a bronze Carbon Literate Organisation (CLO) for the 2nd year running. The Carbon Literacy Project is based on the key aim that if we are to cut our carbon emissions by the kind of reductions demanded of us by science, then we will need to change culture alongside technology. We offer Carbon Literacy training through our workplaces and have been awarded bronze.
CLO accreditation is the visible ‘badge’ that shows our commitment to Carbon Literacy (CL), having a substantial number of people who are Carbon Literate, and having a commitment to support our Carbon Literate people and maintain our low carbon culture.
Internet Crystal Mark 2025
The council's website achieved the Internet Crystal Mark awarded by the Plain English Campaign for the 12th consecutive year. There were many positives highlighted within the report. One of the highlights in the summary said, 'This year again the Rochdale Borough Council website is one of the best we’ve reviewed.'.
This award demonstrates our continued commitment to plain English throughout the website.
Sitemorse Q1 2025 Local Government INDEX
The council's website came 5th out of almost 350 websites tested in the Sitemorse Local Government INDEX for the 1st quarter (January–March) in 2025.
In the UK Local Government sector, the INDEX ranks local government websites across the whole UK for areas including performance, compliance, accessibility and quality. This award demonstrates our commitment to making our website accessible to all.