Mayor information
The Mayor is the first citizen of the
borough and always has precedence in the borough unless royalty or
the Lord Lieutenant is present.
The Mayor is elected annually at the
Annual Council Meeting in May. There is also a Deputy Mayor who is
elected at the same meeting. In the absence of the Mayor, the
Deputy Mayor is given the same precedence.
The Mayor elect for the municipal
year 2011/12 is Cllr
Alan Godson and the Mayoress is Gillian Brown.
The Deputy Mayor is Cllr
James Gartside and the Deputy Mayoress is Cllr
Jane Gartside.
Further information regarding the Mayor
of the Borough-
Each mayor chooses a charity which they support during their
year as mayor, more information on the Mayor's chosen charity can
be found here
Mayor's Charity Ball 2012
This year the Mayor’s Charity Ball will be held on Friday
10th February 2012, in the Great Hall, Rochdale Town
Hall. Tickets are £35.00 each. Dress code is lounge suit, and the
music will be provided by Johnny Sax. This is proving to be a very
popular theme and we anticipate a sell-out.
If you wish to attend the ball please contact
Michelle on 01706 924668 in the next few days to secure numbers or
alternatively download a ticket
application form and return it to the Mayor's Office as
soon as possible.
Mayor''s Charity Concert
Friday 24 February 2012
Cole Page in Concert
Cole Page is a Manchester born vocalist with an individual style
and a soothing voice perfect for swing music. His ability to
negotiate the wonderful songs that he performs and communicate with
an audience is second to none and is what separates him from
the rest. Featuring 17 piece big band.
Doors 7.30pm, show starts 8pm
All Tickets £25 Please contact Middleton Arena Box Office
0844 855 4020 or Michelle in the Mayor's Office
01706 924668.
The Mayor welcomes invitations to events held by local
organisations.
Protocol to be followed at Civic Engagements.
A record of each Mayor dating from 1856