Faisal Rana: councillor for Spotland and Falinge, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Faisal Rana is a Labour councillor for the Spotland and Falinge ward on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Faisal Rana is also Civic Mayor. Their current term began on 3 May 2018.

Council: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Spotland and Falinge
Party: Labour
Posts: Civic Mayor
Term began: 3 May 2018
Official profile: rochdale.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Faisal Rana

These are the details Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council publishes for Faisal Rana, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: faisal.rana@rochdale.gov.uk
Phone: 07753 750259
Official profile: rochdale.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Spotland and Falinge

Carl Faulkner Reform UK
Amber Nisa Labour Chair of Rochdale North Township Committee

Labour on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Labour holds 21 of the 60 seats on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 21, Reform UK 15, Labour and Co-operative 10, The Conservative Party 7, Workers Party of Britain 4, Liberal Democrats 3.

Leaders and post holders on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Stephen Anstee Leader of the Conservative Group
Aisling-Blaise Gallagher Chair of Rochdale South Township Committee
Aasim Rashid Chair of Employment and Equalities Committee
Farooq Ahmed Leader of the Workers Party of Britain Group
Terry Smith Chair of Transport Committee
Tricia Ayrton Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment
Shakil Ahmed Chair of Planning Committee
Daalat Ali Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Health

All 60 councillors of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Spotland and Falinge

Faisal Rana sits on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Rochdale, each with its own page:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority led by Bev Craig
Greater Manchester Police led by Stephen Watson
Blackley and Middleton South: Graham Stringer (Labour) MP
Heywood and Middleton North: Mrs Elsie Blundell (Labour) MP
Rochdale: Paul Waugh (Labour (Co-op)) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Rochdale, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.