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Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 6.00 pm

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Profile image for Councillor Shakil Ahmed
Councillor Shakil Ahmed Chair of Planning Committee Labour Kingsway
Profile image for Councillor Adam Branton
Councillor Adam Branton The Conservative Party Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough
Profile image for Councillor Aasim Rashid
Councillor Aasim Rashid Chair of Employment and Equalities Committee Labour Castleton
Profile image for Councillor Aiza Rashid
Councillor Aiza Rashid Assistant to the Portfolio Holder for Children's Services and Education Labour Milkstone and Deeplish
Profile image for Councillor Susan Smith
Councillor Susan Smith Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation Labour and Co-operative West Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Jordan Tarrant-Short
Councillor Jordan Tarrant-Short Leader of Reform UK Group Reform UK Balderstone and Kirkholt
Profile image for Councillor Carol Wardle
Councillor Carol Wardle Portfolio Holder for Finance Labour Hopwood Hall
Profile image for Councillor Daalat Ali
Councillor Daalat Ali Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Health Labour Kingsway
Profile image for Councillor Peter Joinson
Councillor Peter Joinson Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Health Labour West Heywood
Profile image for Councillor Linda Robinson
Councillor Linda Robinson Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Wellbeing Labour West Heywood
Profile image for Councillor Angela Smith
Councillor Angela Smith Shadow Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Wellbeing The Conservative Party Bamford
Profile image for Councillor June West
Councillor June West Chair of Middleton Township Committee and Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Housing Labour South Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Anstee
Councillor Stephen Anstee Leader of the Conservative Group The Conservative Party Bamford
Profile image for Councillor John Blundell
Councillor John Blundell Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities Labour and Co-operative Smallbridge and Firgrove
Profile image for Councillor Michael Holly
Councillor Michael Holly Shadow Portfolio Holder for Finance and Growth The Conservative Party Norden
Profile image for Councillor Amber Nisa
Councillor Amber Nisa Chair of Rochdale North Township Committee Labour Spotland and Falinge
Profile image for Councillor Bev Place
Councillor Bev Place Chair of Heywood Township Committee Labour and Co-operative North Heywood
Profile image for Councillor Terry Smith
Councillor Terry Smith Chair of Transport Committee Labour East Middleton
Profile image for Councillor John Taylor
Councillor John Taylor Leader of Reform UK Group and Shadow Portfolio Holder for Health Reform UK Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough
Profile image for Councillor Farooq Ahmed
Councillor Farooq Ahmed Leader of the Workers Party of Britain Group Workers Party of Britain Central Rochdale
Profile image for Councillor Elizabeth Atewologun
Councillor Elizabeth Atewologun Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Governance and Transformation Labour North Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Tricia Ayrton
Councillor Tricia Ayrton Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment Labour and Co-operative Healey
Profile image for Councillor David Bamford
Councillor David Bamford Liberal Democrats Milnrow and Newhey
Profile image for Councillor Philip Beal
Councillor Philip Beal The Conservative Party Bamford
Profile image for Councillor Tom Besford
Councillor Tom Besford Chair of Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee Labour and Co-operative Littleborough Lakeside
Profile image for Councillor Patricia Mary Dale
Councillor Patricia Mary Dale Chair of Health, Schools and Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee Labour South Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Neil Emmott
Councillor Neil Emmott Leader of the Council Labour West Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Aisling-Blaise Gallagher
Councillor Aisling-Blaise Gallagher Chair of Rochdale South Township Committee Labour Castleton
Profile image for Councillor Peter Hodgkinson
Councillor Peter Hodgkinson Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Finance Labour Hopwood Hall
Profile image for Councillor Richard Jackson
Councillor Richard Jackson Chair of Pennines Township Committee Labour Littleborough Lakeside
Profile image for Councillor Andy Kelly
Councillor Andy Kelly Deputy Mayor and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group Liberal Democrats Milnrow and Newhey
Profile image for Councillor Rachel Massey
Councillor Rachel Massey Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services and Education Labour Kingsway
Profile image for Councillor Paul O'Neill
Councillor Paul O'Neill Chair of Audit and Governance Committee Labour and Co-operative North Heywood
Profile image for Councillor Dylan James Williams
Councillor Dylan James Williams Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities Labour East Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Peter Winkler
Councillor Peter Winkler Shadow Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation The Conservative Party Norden
Profile image for Councillor Kathryn Bromfield
Councillor Kathryn Bromfield Chair of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Labour and Co-operative North Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Minaam Ellahi
Councillor Minaam Ellahi Workers Party of Britain Milkstone and Deeplish
Profile image for Councillor Daniel Meredith
Councillor Daniel Meredith Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Housing Labour and Co-operative Balderstone and Kirkholt
Profile image for Councillor Amna Mir
Councillor Amna Mir Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment Labour Smallbridge and Firgrove
Profile image for Councillor Faisal Rana
Councillor Faisal Rana Civic Mayor Labour Spotland and Falinge
Profile image for Councillor Shah Wazir
Councillor Shah Wazir Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Wellbeing Labour Healey
Profile image for Councillor Sameena Zaheer
Councillor Sameena Zaheer Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Governance and Transformation Labour and Co-operative Central Rochdale
Profile image for Councillor Georgina Jacques
Councillor Georgina Jacques Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation Labour East Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Mohammed Khizer
Councillor Mohammed Khizer Liberal Democrats Smallbridge and Firgrove
Profile image for Councillor Trevor Taylor
Councillor Trevor Taylor Reform UK West Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Dave Jones
Councillor Dave Jones Reform UK Castleton
Profile image for Councillor Waqar Khan
Councillor Waqar Khan Workers Party of Britain Central Rochdale
Profile image for Councillor Mark Stephens
Councillor Mark Stephens Shadow Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Governance and Transformation Reform UK Healey
Profile image for Councillor Lee Wolf
Councillor Lee Wolf Shadow Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation Reform UK North Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Anthony Gilbert
Councillor Anthony Gilbert Shadow Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities Reform UK Milnrow and Newhey
Profile image for Councillor Steve Potter
Councillor Steve Potter Shadow Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment Reform UK Hopwood Hall
Profile image for Councillor Paul Ellison
Councillor Paul Ellison The Conservative Party Norden
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Pilkington
Councillor Matthew Pilkington Reform UK South Middleton
Profile image for Councillor Philip Barrett
Councillor Philip Barrett Shadow Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Wellbeing Reform UK Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Crawford
Councillor Stuart Crawford Shadow Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Housing Reform UK West Heywood
Profile image for Councillor Carl Faulkner
Councillor Carl Faulkner Reform UK Spotland and Falinge
Profile image for Councillor Ashley-Louise Gilbert
Councillor Ashley-Louise Gilbert Shadow Portfolio Holder for Children's Services and Education Reform UK Balderstone and Kirkholt
Profile image for Councillor Michael Howard
Councillor Michael Howard Reform UK North Heywood
Profile image for Councillor Victoria Howard
Councillor Victoria Howard Shadow Portfolio Holder for Finance and Growth Reform UK Littleborough Lakeside
Profile image for Councillor Mohammed Shafiq
Councillor Mohammed Shafiq Workers Party of Britain Milkstone and Deeplish

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Jul-2026 18.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Jul-2026 18.00 Council.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 16th-Jul-2026 18.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Constitution Update Report.pdf
1. Introduction - 2026 updated BB tracked.pdf
Motions to Council - 16th July 2026.pdf
Chair of the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Report.pdf
Council - Heywood Township Chairs report 16 July 2026.pdf
Cllr Smiths report to Council 16th July 2026.pdf
2026.07.16 Rochdale South Chairs report to Council.pdf
Regulation of Houses in Multiple Occupation motion amendment.pdf
2026.07.16 Pennines Chairs Report - 16.07.2026 1.pdf
Council Report - Appointment of Chief Executive.pdf
2026.07.16 Rochdale North Chairs report.pdf
Appendix 1 - Scheme of Members Allowances 2026.pdf
Append. 3 Victims Code.pdf
Append. 4 for ASB Principles.pdf
5. Full council delegations - 2026 updated BB tracked.pdf
Adult Social Care Portfolio Holder Report to Council 16 July 2026 FINAL.pdf
Append. 1 for ASB Policy and Enforcement Policy.pdf
Append. 2 for ASB Policy and Enforcement Policy.pdf
Append. 6 for SIA.pdf
Chair of the Health Schools and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf
4. Full council rules 2026 updated BB tracked.pdf
Append. 5 for ASB Pledge.pdf
3. How to access information - 2026 updated BB tracked.pdf
6. The Leader and Executive - 2026 updated BB tracked.pdf
Council Questions - 16 July 2026.pdf
Minutes Public Pack 20052026 Council.pdf
Leader Portfolio Report to Council July 2026.pdf
Final Portfolio Report Regeneration and Housing July 2026.pdf
Middleton Township Chairs report July 2026 - Final.pdf
Finance and Growth PFH Report to Council July 26.pdf
Portfolio Holder Report for Health July 2026 FInal.pdf
Portfolio Report - Cllr Ayrton July 2026.pdf
Corporate Governance Transformation PH Report for July 2026 Council.pdf
Portfolio Report - Full Council 15.07.26.pdf
20260615160202_017021_0034594_ASBPolicyEnforcementPolicyCabinetReport.pdf
Chair CRE OS Jul 26 2.pdf
IRP report for Council 16.7.26.pdf