John Blundell: councillor for Smallbridge and Firgrove, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

John Blundell is a Labour and Co-operative councillor for the Smallbridge and Firgrove ward on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. John Blundell is also Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities. Their current term began on 3 May 2018.

Council: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Smallbridge and Firgrove
Party: Labour and Co-operative
Posts: Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Highways and Facilities
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 John Blundell

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

Email: John.Blundell@Rochdale.Gov.UK
Phone: 01706 924890
Post: C/o Governance Support, Number One Riverside, Floor 2, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU
Official profile: rochdale.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Smallbridge and Firgrove

Mohammed Khizer Liberal Democrats
Amna Mir Labour Assistant to Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment

Labour and Co-operative on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Labour and Co-operative holds 10 of the 60 seats on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. The largest group is Labour, with 21. 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 Smallbridge and Firgrove

John Blundell 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.