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 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
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at St Andrew’s CE Primary School with effect from September 2017.
The proposal is to enlarge St Andrew’s CE Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission year group. The...More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Whittaker Moss Primary School with effect from September 2017.
The proposal is to enlarge Whittaker Moss Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission year group. The...More
Kingsway Park High School with effect from September 2017.
The proposal is to enlarge Kingsway Park High School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement of the school would be to increase the admission number to 270 from September 2017 for each new...More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Boarshaw Primary School, Middleton with effect from September 2018.
The proposal is to enlarge Boarshaw Community Primary School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year...More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Woodland Primary School, Middleton with effect from September 2017.
The proposal is to enlarge St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School by providing an additional 15 places in each new admission...More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional primary school places at Woodland Primary School, Heywood with effect from September 2018.
The proposal is to enlarge Woodland Primary School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The...More
Rochdale Council is now consulting on a proposal to provide additional secondary school places at Falinge Park High School with effect from September 2017.
The proposal is to enlarge Falinge Park High School by providing an additional 30 places in each new admission year group. The enlargement...More