Climate change consultation
We'd like to hear your views about the climate emergency and your ideas and suggestions for addressing the crisis we're facing. Follow #ClimateChangeRochdale
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North West Energy Efficiency Awards 2022
The council was awarded Local Authority Body of the Year for promoting energy efficiency in the borough.
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UK Green Building Council (GBC) member
Rochdale Borough Council is a member of the Green Building Council.
Green Building Council website
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The Climate Change Debate (00:09:10)
Students from Hopwood Hall College debate some of the key climate change issues with local residents.
Carbon neutrality explained (00:02:25)
Rochdale Youth Parliament has created a video explaining important climate change terms, such as net zero targets and carbon neutrality.
Taking care of our local area
Improving the borough
We’re working hard to make the borough of Rochdale a better place for shoppers, visitors and businesses.
Parks and gardens
Reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy the many parks and open spaces. Some have been given the prestigious Green Flag Award.
Heritage and conservation
Learn about the borough's historical areas and how we aim to protect them for future generations.
Decision making
Policies, strategies and reviews
We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.
Councillors and committees
Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.