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The Commission is carrying out an electoral review of Rochdale Borough Council.
The aim of the electoral review is to recommend ward boundaries that mean each councillor represents approximately the same number of voters.
We also aim to ensure that the ward boundaries reflect the interests and identities of local communities, as well as promoting effective local government.
To achieve these aims, we need to re-draw ward boundaries across Rochdale. You can find out more about the review below.
| Date From: | Date To: | |
| Consultation on warding arrangements | 23 June 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Consultation on draft recommendations | 01 December 2020 | 08 February 2021 |
| Final recommendations | 11 May 2021 |
On 11th May, we published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Rochdale Borough Council.
We have now completed our electoral review of Rochdale.
· Final recommendations report for Rochdale Borough Council
· Final recommendations map for Rochdale Borough Council - please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
· Letter to the Chief Executive of Rochdale Borough Council
To view an interactive map of the final recommendations, visit our consultation area. You can view both the existing and proposed boundaries, and search by area or postcode. A non-interactive image of the new ward boundaries is also available.
The changes we have proposed must now be approved by Parliament.
A draft Order - the legal document which brings into force our recommendations - will now be laid before Parliament.
The draft Order will provide for the new electoral arrangements for Rochdale Borough Council to come into effect at the local elections in 2022.
Opinion Survey
We would be grateful if you could please spare some time to participate in our online survey. The survey seeks feedback on the review processes and procedures, to identify improvements that can be made.
*This data has been derived by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) from the OS OpenData Boundary-Line product during the course of its electoral review of this authority. Its use is governed by the terms of the OS OpenData Licence Agreement. The data is provided in good faith by the LGBCE and is provided for information purposes only. It should not be used for canvassing or other purpose that might give the user any commercial gain.
The consultation on the Commission’s draft recommendations for Rochdale Borough Council closed on 08, February 2021.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
The consultation on draft recommendations for Rochdale Borough Council closed on 08 February 2021.
From 1 December 2020 to 8 February 2021, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on these recommendations for Rochdale Borough Council.
- Draft recommendations report for Rochdale Council
- Draft recommendations map for Rochdale Council - please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
- Summary of the Rochdale Council report
- Fact Sheet
- News release
- Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Rochdale Borough Council
- Promotional poster [1] [2]
- Electoral figures
To view an interactive map of the draft recommendations, visit our consultation area. You can view both the existing and proposed boundaries, search by area or postcode, and have your say. A non-interactive image of the proposed ward is also available.
You can make a submission to the Rochdale electoral review:
- Through our consultation area,
- by e-mailing [email protected], or
- writing to the following address:
The Review Officer (Rochdale)
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
LGBCE
PO Box 133
Blyth
NE24 9FE
Information on how reviews work is available on our How Reviews Work Page.
You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance, which contains guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
The consultation on the warding arrangements for Rochdale Borough Council closed on 31 August 2020.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
The consultation on warding arrangements for Rochdale Borough Council closed on 31 August 2020.
From 23 June to 31 August 2020, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on where you believe ward boundaries should be in Rochdale Borough Council.
The Commission is minded to recommend that Rochdale Borough Council should have 60 councillors in the future. This is no change from the current number of councillors.
The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Rochdale to help it to produce new ward boundaries to accommodate 60 councillors.
For more information, see our:
- News release
- Letter to the Chief Executive of Rochdale Borough Council
- Electoral figures * “We have replaced the electoral proforma published at the start of the first consultation due to some minor discrepancies in the 2026 figures. Please use this updated proforma.”
- Promotional posters: [1] [2]
- Rochdale polling district map (Please note, polling district mapping data has been supplied by Rochdale Borough Council and may contain boundary errors.)
To view an interactive map of the existing ward boundaries, visit our consultation area. You can search by area or postcode, and have your say. A non-interactive image of the current ward boundaries is also available here.
You can make a submission to the Rochdale electoral review:
- through our consultation area,
- by e-mailing [email protected], or
- writing to the following address:
LGBCE c/o Cleardata
Innovation House
Coniston Court
Riverside Business Park
Blyth
NE24 4RP
Information on how reviews work is available on our How Reviews Work Page.
For a quick guide on how to propose a pattern of wards click here.
You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance, which contains guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
As part of the initial stages of the review, we consulted with Rochdale Borough Council on the most appropriate number of councillors to be elected to the council in future.
We received two submission(s) on council size:
The Commission is minded to recommend that 60 councillors should serve Rochdale Borough Council in the future. This is no change from the current number of councillors.
The Boundary Committee for England (BCFE) began reviewing the electoral arrangements for Rochdale on 14 May 2002.
The Order implementing The Electoral Commission's decision on the final recommendations of this review can be viewed on Her Majesty's Stationery Office's website, as can the Amendment Order. The current boundaries of the electoral wards and divisions can be viewed on Ordnance Survey's election maps website. Parish warding is not shown on the election maps website. It can be seen on the mapping from the Committee's final recommendations below; any modifications are listed in the Explanatory Note at the back of the Order.
Final recommendations, These have been published on 27 August 2003.
Map 1 Existing wards in Rochdale;
Map 2 Our final recommendations for Rochdale;
Map A1 Illustrates the proposed ward boundaries and indicates ares shown in more detail on the large maps;
Large map 1, large map 2, large map 3 and large map 4 illustrate existing and proposed warding arrangements for Rochdale.
Draft recommendations, published on 25 February 2003
Map 1 Existing wards in Rochdale
Map 2 Our draft recommendations for Rochdale
Map A1 Illustrates the proposed ward boundaries and indicates the areas which are shown in more detail on the large maps
Large map 1, large map 2, large map 3, and large map 4, illustrate the existing and proposed warding arrangements for Rochdale