Councillor and democracy information

Councillors are elected by local people to take the most important decisions affecting how we serve the 200,000 people who live in the area.  Rochdale MBC has 60 Councillors representing 20 Wards.

The political make up of the Council is Labour 32; Conservative 18; Liberal Democrat 10. 

There is a Labour Cabinet of 6 Members. 

Councillors

• Contact your councillor 
• Cabinet Membership - Information on Portfolio holders.
• Who sits on which committee.
• Councillors Allowances.
• Councillor resignations - procedures we must follow when a councillor resigns.

Agenda, reports and minutes

Download committee agendas, reports and minutes. 

Corporate governance

Find out about corporate governance, standards and ethics at Rochdale Borough Council.

Standards Committee

Find out about the general work of the Standards Committee and transparency of decision making in the council.

Townships

For more information on how to get involved with decision making in your area.

Elections

Full results of the local election held on Thursday 5 May 2011.

Decision making

Details how and where council decisions are made.

The council is made up of 60 locally elected councillors who make decisions on how to provide local services on behalf of local people.

Citizens have a right to be involved in local decision-making. Decisions about local issues are made in meetings which are open to the public. You can get involved in decision making by:

• Voting in elections
• Contacting local councillors
• Attending meetings
• Discussing local issues online
• Submitting paper and electronic Petitions

View a Guide to the council's decision making structure for more information.

Association of Greater Manchester Authorities

Find out about the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities and our role within it.