Rochdale Borough Council

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Browse the open activities below to find out more and have your say on what is happening in the borough.

Denehurst Park & House Consultation

In 1932 Denehurst House and Park were gifted by the Turner Family to the Mayor, Alderman and Burgesses of the Borough of Rochdale (aka ‘the Corporation of Rochdale’). Rochdale Borough Council subsequently became the legal trustee of Denehurst House and Park. Since 1932 the House and Park have been used for a variety of purposes, including the well-used parklands which are open to the public still. The house has formerly been used as council offices but has been vacant...

Football and Community Wellbeing Hub at Bowlee Playing Fields in Middleton

The project is currently at the pre-planning consultation stage. Emerging proposals are being shared with local residents, sports clubs, community organisations, schools and other stakeholders to provide an opportunity for the public to understand the plans, ask questions and submit feedback ahead of a formal planning application. Bowlee Playing Fields is an important community sports site, however it’s existing infrastructure is limited. The site is affected by longstanding...

Closed Activities

Below you can find some of the previous activities we have run which are now closed. We're working to update these pages with information on the feedback you gave us and the next steps we're taking to make a difference.

Insurance questionnaire

Rochdale Borough Council through the Resilient Roch Project is listening to local businesses to better understand attitudes towards insurance and flood resilience within the borough. Your responses will be a great help to us to better understand the challenges businesses face and support businesses like yours across Rochdale in the future. All information provided will be treated confidentially by the council and anonymised before external use. Thank you for your...

Statutory Proposal for Stansfield Hall Primary School to create a permanent SEN Unit for Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.

Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional SEN primary school places at Stansfield Hall Primary School in a permanent SEN Unit with effect from 1st January 2027. The proposal is to create a permanent SEN Unit at Stansfield Hall Primary School . This will provide up to an additional 10 places for children with Social, Emotional or Mental Health Needs. The new SEN Unit will be in a specially adapted teaching space with qualified SEN staff and...

Raising Rochdale Education Awards 2026

The Raising Rochdale Education Awards are back for their third year as we once again look to celebrate the outstanding achievements and contribution of schools and colleges across the borough. From teachers and support staff who go that extra mile, to teams delivering outstanding work to support children and young people in areas such as sport, mental health and wellbeing and sustainability – we want to recognise your success and determination. So let’s all come...