Leader of the council's blog

Leader of the council, Councillor Neil Emmott, standing in front of the Rochdale skyline.

Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of the council.

About the leader of the council

This is the blog of Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of the council and councillor for West Middleton.

Read about what's happening at the council and how we're working hard to make the borough better for everyone.

Latest blogs from the leader of the council

Councillors and elections

Find details of your local councillor, committees, elections and more.

More about councillors and elections in the borough
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Cost of living

Supporting you with your cost of living will continue to be a key priority.

View cost of living help
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Warm Welcome Spaces

Warm Welcome Spaces in the borough of Rochdale are places where local people can gather for free in a warm, safe, welcoming place and enjoy a free drink, activities and access to other services.

Find Warm Welcome Spaces
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Regeneration

Our regeneration projects, including the Rochdale Town Hall scheme and ambitious plans for the Middleton and Heywood townships, are key priorities.

More on regeneration
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Improving the borough

We're working hard to make the borough a better place for people to live and work in. We're doing this by preserving our local history, investing in communities, developing transport links, and more.

Find out how we're improving the borough
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Remember you need photo ID to vote

You'll need to show an approved form of photo ID before voting in a polling station. This is to improve the security of the voting process and reduce the risk of voter fraud.

Learn about changes to voting in elections
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About the council

Our ambition is to work cooperatively to reduce inequalities and deliver sustainable opportunities and services that will benefit our people, place and planet.

Decision making

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    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.

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    Councillors and committees

    Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.