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  • EHRC Consultation on Changes in Code of Practice: Ruling the Definition of Sex in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act)

    This is a consultation on the code of practice for services, public functions and associations. EHRC previously consulted on this code of practice between 2 October 2024 and 3 January 2025. EHRC are opening another consultation on the code to gather feedback on changes made following the UK Supreme Court ruling on 16 April 2025 in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers (For Women Scotland). The ruling was that the definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) should... More
    Closed 30 June 2025

  • Rochdale Borough Council Parks Survey

    We are conducting a survey in our parks to gather valuable feedback from our residents. This helps us better understand how people use our parks, identify areas for improvement and ensure the parks meet the needs and expectations of visitors. The information collected will guide future planning, enhance park amenities, and create a more enjoyable and inclusive outdoor experience for everyone. Your input is essential in shaping the future of our parks! More
    Closed 21 June 2025

  • Mayoral Development Corporation for Northern Gateway Survey

    Greater Manchester is a rapidly growing city region, and its businesses need space to grow. Northern Gateway is a collection of sites with development plans to provide space suitable for high-quality domestic and international businesses, including those operating in the advanced manufacturing and materials frontier sector. This will drive significant investment into the local area and create high-quality jobs. Please select the survey link below for more information and to complete the... More
    Closed 8 June 2025

  • Hopwood Triangle Heywood

    Rochdale Borough Council have Integrated Transport Block funding (ITB). ITB is funding to support Local Authorities deliver minor transport capital improvement schemes intended to improve road safety and promote active forms of travel. The ITB funding will deliver a scheme of this nature in each of the 5 local Townships. In Heywood a scheme has been developed in the Middleton Road/Hopwood area. Rochdale Council is seeking residents' feedback on the proposed Hopwood... More
    Closed 1 June 2025

  • Improving Journeys: Heywood

    Greater Manchester is building the Bee Network a new, joined-up transport network bringing together bus, tram, active travel, and rail services into one system, taking you where you need to go. Buses will form the biggest part of the Bee Network. In any given year, more than half of Greater Manchester’s population will travel by bus. Greater Manchester has received Government funding to make highways improvements that support quicker, more reliable, and more accessible bus journeys on... More
    Closed 18 May 2025

  • Support for Parents and Carers of Neurodiverse Children and Young People

    Our Neurodiversity Hub are able to coordinate drop-ins and support for parents and carers of neurodiverse children and young people. Please complete the form below to give us an idea of topics for webinars/workshops that you would find useful. We can then develop these as an offer to parents and carers whose children or young people are awaiting an Autism or ADHD assessment or simply needing support. More
    Closed 30 April 2025

  • Specialist Health Improvement Service Budget Reduction

    Specialist Health Improvement Service Budget Reduction Overview Outline of Proposal Public Health and Communities Directorate funds services to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in the Borough. The Specialist Health Improvement Service, Living Well is delivered by the Big Life Group. The aim of Specialist Health Improvement Service is to: Improve the health and wellbeing of residents at a community level ... More
    Closed 23 February 2025

  • Re-introduction of Replacement Waste Bin Charge

    Overview of proposal It is proposed that new charges are introduced as follows: The introduction of a £30 charge for replacement bins issued to properties that have already received a bin of the same type within the past five years. Overall impact of proposed change This change will result in Improved street scene, since April 2019 we have had 35000 reports of bins that have been abandoned, vandalised, lost or stolen accounting for almost half of the... More
    Closed 16 February 2025

  • Middleton Crematorium

    Background The cremator and related equipment at Middleton Cemetery are over 30 years old, unreliable, non-compliant, and potentially dangerous. They cannot be upgraded to meet the new Mercury Emissions regulations set for January 2027. Repairs costing around £60,000 are required to keep it operational until then, but it will not be compliant after that and therefore unusable. Middleton Crematorium is one of the least attended in... More
    Closed 11 February 2025

  • Bowling Green Funding

    This introduction provides an overview of a proposal regarding changes to bowling green funding. We are consulting with clubs via a survey to gather feedback and suggestions. Why Change Funding? The Council needs to save money due to budget pressures and the loss of £60,000 in funding by 2026/27 (£30,000 from this next fiscal year) Main Plan: Work with bowling clubs to share maintenance costs. Save money... More
    Closed 11 February 2025

  • Proposal for nursery provision at St. Thomas C.E. Primary School

    St Thomas' Primary School is seeking to open a 15 place nursery for three year olds form September 2025. In order for school to do this, it is necessary for the school to change its provision from 4-11 to 3-11 years old. By doing this, St Thomas' would be able to offer nursery provision for three and four year olds. The aim is create an early years class for nursery and reception children. This supports the Local Authority agenda to increase school based nursery provision. More
    Closed 29 January 2025

  • Proposal for reduction in pupil admission number for St Thomas’ CE Primary School

    St Thomas’ C.E. Primary School is seeking to reduce PAN from 21 places to 15 places from September 2026. This is in response to a falling birth rate in South Pennines. By reducing the intake to 15 places per year, it will create a more stable class structure for the school in the future, leading to a more purposeful long term curriculum. It will also remove the need to split year groups across two classes. More
    Closed 29 January 2025

  • School Travel Strategy Consultation

    The draft strategy sets out our ambitions to boost the number of primary, secondary and further education students travelling via sustainable means by 2030. The city-region is seeking to tackle the barriers to young people walking, wheeling and cycling, or using public transport. It has been developed as a shared priority between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the 10 local authorities.  The consultation is... More
    Closed 26 January 2025

  • Consultation on the draft Northern Gateway Development Framework

    Bury and Rochdale Councils have launched a joint consultation on a draft Northern Gateway Development Framework (NGDF), which once adopted will become a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). Northern Gateway is made up of two allocated development sites in the Places for Everyone (PfE) joint development plan, both of which straddle the border between Bury Council and Rochdale Council. The NGDF relates to the land north of the M62, known as JP Allocation 1.1: Heywood /... More
    Closed 10 January 2025

  • Proposed Syke Conservation Area Consultation

    Syke is a historic area of Rochdale, lying to the north east of the town centre. It is on the historic pack horse trail which in the past was essential in linking Rochdale to Clitheroe. The area developed around this historic route and the area still has a number of well-preserved historic buildings and spaces, including farms and weavers cottages. The centrepiece of the area is the picturesque Syke pond and 19 th century weavers’ cottages at Polly Green. Council officers... More
    Closed 9 December 2024

  • Bowlee Car Boot Sale - Customer Survey 2024

    We want to understand what customers think about Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market so we can find ways to improve the event for the 2025 season. Your answers will be used by Rochdale Borough Council for research and development purposes. Your feedback may also be used in future marketing but your name and email address (if provided) will remain confidential. More
    Closed 2 December 2024

  • Housing Allocation Policy Survey (September 2024)

    This consultation exercise follows on from a previous public consultation earlier this year. The consultation is about finding the best pathway for everyone seeking a home to get somewhere suitable in the shortest period of time. This might not always be through the Council's Housing Register. There’s nearly 9,000 households on the Council’s Housing Register, yet over 67% (nearly 6,000) of those registered are not in priority need. Each week, just... More
    Closed 12 November 2024

  • Reimagining Heywood’s Square – Public Engagement Questionnaire

    We want to understand the way local residents use Heywood’s square and what they would like to see improved. Please give us your views by clicking the online survey link below, or for more information please continue reading. Introduction The next stage of the council’s ongoing work to revamp Heywood town centre, is to look at the re-design of Heywood’s Civic Square, as outlined in the masterplan. In these early stages of the design process, the council has... More
    Closed 27 September 2024

  • Rochdale Feel Good Festival 2024

    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
    Closed 17 September 2024

  • Feel Good Family Picnic 2024

    The council want to understand what people think about this family event 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
    Closed 9 September 2024

  • Heywood - Long Term Plan for Towns

    Heywood has been identified as one of 55 towns across the UK to receive funding and support totalling up to £20 million to regenerate the town centre The aim is to make towns places where people and businesses want to invest, creating new jobs and breathing new life into our high streets and town centres. Proposals will be developed by local people for local people: bringing together residents, business, and community leaders to devise and agree a shared vision for... More
    Closed 31 August 2024

  • Education Awards 2024

    We are thrilled to announce the first Raising Rochdale education awards, the new and important awards dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements and contribution in schools and colleges across the borough. Do you know a teacher who’s gone the extra mile? A teaching assistant who’s always there to help? Nominate them! Let’s celebrate the people who are inspiring our children and young people every day. The award ceremony will take place on Friday 8 November... More
    Closed 31 August 2024

  • Proposal for a Nursery Provision at St. Luke’s Church of England Primary School

    The proposal is for the addition of a 26 FTE nursery class for 3-4 year olds at St. Luke’s CE Primary School, with effect from 1st September 2025. Maintained nursery settings are based on school sites. They offer teacher-supported learning through play - based around the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for 3-4-year-olds prior to their entry into school. This proposal presents an exciting opportunity to offer high-quality education to 3-4 year olds. From September... More
    Closed 30 August 2024

  • Licensing Service: Gambling Licensing Policy Statement 2025-2028

    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 guidance to licence holders, applicants and people who may comment on licence applications of our policies and expectations. We are legally obliged to have regard to our Statement of Gambling Policy... More
    Closed 16 August 2024

  • Proposal to update the Rochdale Local Plan 2024

    Under Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning)(England) Regulations 2012, notice is hereby given that Rochdale Council is proposing to update its Local Plan which will form part of the Development Plan for Rochdale. What is a Local Plan? The updated Local Plan will replace the current Local Plan (Rochdale Adopted Core Strategy) which was adopted in 2016. It will set out a range of planning policies that will seek to sustainably manage... More
    Closed 9 August 2024

  • Rochdale in Rainbows Pride parade and celebrations feedback 2024

    Thank you for coming to our successful first ever Rochdale in Rainbows Pride parade and the celebrations that followed in the Bright Hall in the Town Hall. Your feedback is vital to us to ensure that we can make it even better next year. It should only take you a few minutes, and we would love to hear your feedback. More
    Closed 5 August 2024

  • St Mary’s Gate Road Safety Scheme

    Rochdale Council proposes to build a new pedestrian and cycle crossing across St Mary’s Gate with its junction at Redcross Street. The project is funded by the Government’s Towns Fund and is estimated to cost around £2million. This location currently has a lot of pedestrians trying to cross a busy 5 lane dual carriageway road and this crossing point will allow people to cross the road in a more safe way. Whilst there will be disruption during construction, this new crossing... More
    Closed 28 June 2024

  • Proposed Rochdale Town Centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Variation and Extension 2024

    Please complete the following survey to give your views about the proposed variation and extension to the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Rochdale Town Centre as shown in the public areas on the PSPO restricted area map. Before you start Please open the ‘PSPO Restricted Area Map’ which you’ll find in the below as this will guide you in answering some of the questions. More information You... More
    Closed 12 June 2024

  • Residents Survey

    We would like to hear about what you're doing to address the climate emergency. What changes have you made already to live a more sustainable life? The information you provide will help shape how we share information about how to take action. More
    Closed 3 May 2024

  • The Climate Emergency

    In July 2019, Rochdale Borough Council declared a Climate Emergency. This means we believe climate change will impact the lives of everybody who lives and works in the borough of Rochdale unless we take action. Climate Change is caused by human activity. Our planet is heating up which can lead to extreme weather events and negative impacts on the natural environment around us. Find out more about the climate emergency by visiting the Council's website . ... More
    Closed 3 May 2024
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