We are seeking your help in completing this consultation to identify how many newly recruited social work staff have been educated as part of the Greater Manchester Social Work Academy.
This is to help us understand where graduates from the MA programmes at Manchester University...More
The proposed Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will provide a development strategy for the Lower Falinge and College Bank area. It outlines potential development opportunities within the area including options for the scale and mix of future proposals on a number of different sites. The...More
Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum have submitted a Neighbourhood Development Plan for consultation. In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Town and Country Planning Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Rochdale Borough Council is now required to undertake this further formal...More
The council want to understand what people think about the festival and to see if events like this benefit Rochdale. Your answers will be kept confidential and will only be used by the council for research and development purposes. More
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) sets out the ways in which the local community, businesses and key organisations can get involved in both the planning application process and key stages in the preparation of different parts of the local plan and other planning policy documents...More
The library service would like the views of the public on the proposed transfer of the library at Belfield to Belfield Primary School. The school will gain a much needed and valuable library for the use of the school, its pupils, pupils across Rochdale and the community. More
The Council is carrying out a Regulation 18 consultation on the draft Allocations Plan Development Plan Document (Allocations Plan). This provides an opportunity to comment on the policies, allocations and designations proposed in the draft Allocations Plan. As part of the consultation we are...More
The Council is reviewing its Gambling Licensing Policy Statement under Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005.
Our Statement of Gambling Policy is a document we must produce by law. It sets out our approach to gambling licensing in the Borough of Rochdale. It gives clear...More
The council want to understand what people think about the festival and to see if events like this benefit Rochdale. Your answers will be kept confidential and will only be used by the council for research and development purposes. More
Overview of proposal
The council has a statutory duty to assist households that are at risk of becoming homeless and is committed to preventing homelessness and reducing rough sleeping in the borough. This council is supported by voluntary sector partners that provide crisis...More
Overview of proposal
A reduction of 50% for two consecutive years to the overall Community Centres grant budget in 2019/20 and 2020/21
Overall impact of proposed change
The reduction will achieve a saving of £202,640 in year 1 and a saving of £101,320 in year 2, giving a...More
Overview of proposal
To introduce a fee for residents parking permits. As part of the current Resident Parking Policy each property is eligible to apply for 1 resident permit and 1 visitor permit, businesses within the zone are eligible to apply for 2 business permits, which are...More
Overview of proposal
To reduce the budget for the provision of social and welfare advice and legal services by 10%. The savings will be achieved with a new procurement exercise through which a new contract will be in place in April 2019.
Overall impact of proposed change...More
The Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006
Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013
The Electoral Administration Act 2013 included a new provision altering the timing of statutory reviews of parliamentary...More
We are reviewing our existing Street Trading Policy.
The policy is being reviewed to build on the Council’s existing street trading policy and to bring it up to date to ensure it provides a clear view of the Council’s expectations of applicants and consent/licence holders whilst promoting...More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Lowerplace Primary School with effect from September 2018. More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Belfield Community School with effect from September 2018. More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional secondary school places at Siddal Moor Sports College with effect from September 2019. More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at St Luke’s CE Primary School with effect from September 2019. More
Consultation on the need for extra Reception school places from September 2018 and Year 1 to Year school spaces from 2017.
The Local Authority is looking at how many extra school places are going to be needed throughout the Borough in the coming years.
The consultation papers detail the...More
Consultation on the need for extra Secondary school places from September 2018
The Local Authority is looking at how many extra school places are going to be needed throughout the Borough in the coming years.
The consultation papers detail the current number of places available for each...More
The Rochdale borough has lots of businesses and venues that have joined the Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme and aim to provide breastfeeding friendly environments that help mums to feel comfortable breastfeeding in public and children to enjoy a longer, healthier life.
If you are a breastfeeding...More
Catley Lane Head is considered to be an area of historic and architectural interest worthy of preservation and enhancement. The production of a draft conservation area appraisal has established the intrinsic heritage value of the area and its setting. Local consultation and feedback will support...More
Overview of proposal
In November 2016 the Council’s Cabinet approved criteria for an assessment to review the 16 Grant-Funded Community Centres.
As a result of this assessment it is proposed to remove the Council funding from the two centres that were found to be least effective –...More
Consultation on the proposal to extend its additional Licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation, started on the 1 December 2016 at our Landlords Forum and will last for 10 weeks. We particularly want to talk to landlords and letting agents, tenants occupying private rented accommodation...More
Consultation on the proposal to extend its additional Licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation, started on the 1 December 2016 at our Landlords Forum and will last for 10 weeks. We particularly want to talk to landlords and letting agents, tenants occupying private rented accommodation...More
Consultation on the proposal to extend its additional Licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation, started on the 1 December 2016 at our Landlords Forum and will last for 10 weeks. We particularly want to talk to landlords and letting agents, tenants occupying private rented accommodation...More
We’re still facing huge financial challenges and difficult choices about how to spend your money. Since 2010 we’ve agreed savings of £159 million however, by 2019 we need to save approximately £38.8 million more.
We're preparing for another challenging savings programme, following...More
The Council wants to ensure it offers the services that meet the needs of its communities. To help achieve this we want to know more about the customers of our libraries. The following anonymous survey asks thirteen questions about you, and should take only a couple of minutes to complete The...More