Shirley Murphy, Assistant Catering Manager at Rochdale Borough Council won two bronze awards at the Lead Association for Catering in Education (LACA) Awards in Birmingham in July 2016.
Best Council 2016
This website picked up best local authority website in the country in the 'Search, navigation and A-Z' category at the Better Connected Live 2016 awards.
SOCITM Better Connected 2016
This website was awarded a maximum four-star rating at the Better Connected ceremony in Birmingham in May 2016. Rochdale was one of only 13 councils in the UK to maintain its four-star rating from 2015.
Internet Crystal Mark
This website achieved the Internet Crystal Mark which shows our commitment to plain English throughout the website.
2015 awards
Cardiac Smart Gold Award 2015
The Cardiac Smart award recognises those who are dedicated to raising awareness of heart health, basic life support and defibrillators. The public health team had to fulfil a series of criteria to gain its gold award, including ensuring all staff were trained in CPR and defibrillator use, and installing 2 defibrillators at Number One Riverside, Rochdale.
Green Flag Awards
8 of our parks have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag status by the Keep Britain Tidy group. Queen’s Park in Heywood, Middleton (Boarshaw) Cemetery and Crematorium, Truffet Park in Middleton, Milnrow Memorial Park, Hare Hill Park in Littleborough and Rochdale Town Centre Parks (Broadfield Park, Packer Spout Garden and Rochdale Memorial Gardens).
The Nudge Awards 2015
The Nudge Awards (or ‘Nudgeys’) set a gold standard for work in the behavioural science community. Rochdale Borough Council has been awarded a 2015 Nudge Award for the 'Get Moneysmart' campaign in association with
ICE Creates Ltd
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015
The Certificate of Excellence award is given to outstanding hospitality businesses that have received praise and recognition in reviews by TripAdvisor travellers. We are proud Rochdale Town Hall has won this award for the second consecutive year.
SOCITM Better Connected 2015
Rochdale Borough Council has been awarded 4 out of 4 stars for the quality and performance of our website for the 3rd consecutive year. SOCITM review public sector websites in the UK across a variety of categories: desktop and mobile usability, ease of access to services and online transactions and quality of information. We are now the only council in Greater Manchester to receive this 4 star rating.
Plain English Campaign
Our website has reached the Internet Crystal Mark standard for the 2nd consecutive year. In undertaking the initial review The Plain English Campaign examined the language, accessibility, navigation, design and layout of the site.
The Reading Agency Six Book Challenge
The Library service won a bronze award for successfully supporting 78 people to complete The Reading Agency Six Book Challenge.
2014 awards
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014
The Certificate of Excellence award is given to outstanding hospitality businesses that have received praise and recognition in reviews by TripAdvisor travellers.We are proud Rochdale Town Hall has won this award.
British Council for Offices National Awards
National winner, best of the best and the best corporate workplace in the country. The BCO described the building as ‘a true success, meeting an exacting brief for a great looking and energy efficient building.’
British Council for Offices Awards
North West winner, Number One Riverside. The awards recognise top quality design and functionality and are a benchmark for excellence in workplaces. The award is another seal of approval for the council building.
Civic Trust Awards 2014
Commendation for Number One Riverside.
SOCITM Better Connected 2014
Our website has again been singled out for special praise in a UK-wide review of local authority and public sector websites, rated 4 out of 4 stars, mobile responsive and 'outstanding'.
English Heritage
2 more structures in the borough have been handed prestigious Listed status.
MRW National Recycling Awards
Local Authority Innovation for the Right Stuff Right Bin campaign.
Green Flag Awards
8 of our parks have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag status by the Keep Britain Tidy group.
RIBA North West Regional Award
Number One Riverside, The Royal Institute of British Architects North West Regional Award.
RICS North West Awards - Building Through Innovation
Number One Riverside, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, North West Awards - Building Through Innovation.
The Reading Agency Six Book Challenge
The Library service won a bronze award for successfully supporting over 50 people to complete The Reading Agency Six Book Challenge.
Plain English Campaign
Our website reached the Internet Crystal Mark standard. In undertaking the review The Plain English Campaign examined the language, accessibility, navigation, design and layout of the site.
Greater Manchester Police
Community Services Consequence Management Team, were awarded the Greater Manchester Police Divisional Award, for the work done in partnership with the Police at the funeral of Fusilier Lee Rigby.
Kashmir Youth Project
(KYP)
Community Services Cohesion Hub, won the Special Award for their work following the death and during the funeral of Fusilier Lee Rigby.
2013 awards
Mixology Interior Design Awards
Winner 2013 Public Sector Project of the Year for Number One Riverside.
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Award
Number One Riverside, winner Building of the Year 2013.
Concrete Society
Number One Riverside, mixed use building winner.
Local Authority Building Control (North West)
Number One Riverside. Highly commended, Best Public Service Building.
North West In Bloom Awards
North West in Bloom is the voluntary regional organisation that runs the competition in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. In 2013, In Bloom silver gilt medals were won in Heywood, Pennines and Rochdale.