John Taylor: councillor for Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

John Taylor is a Reform UK councillor for the Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough ward on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. John Taylor is also Leader of Reform UK Group and Shadow Portfolio Holder for Health. Their current term began on 3 May 2018.

Council: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough
Party: Reform UK
Posts: Leader of Reform UK Group and Shadow Portfolio Holder for Health
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 Taylor

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

Email: John.Taylor@rochdale.gov.uk
Phone: 07812220427
Official profile: rochdale.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough

Philip Barrett Reform UK Shadow Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Wellbeing
Adam Branton The Conservative Party

Reform UK on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Reform UK holds 15 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 Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough

John Taylor 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.