Neil Emmott: councillor for West Middleton, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Neil Emmott is a Labour councillor for the West Middleton ward on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Neil Emmott is also Leader of the Council. Their current term began on 3 May 2018.

Council: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: West Middleton
Party: Labour
Posts: Leader of the Council
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)

Neil Emmott also has a page for the other posts they hold.

How to contact Neil Emmott

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

Email: neil.emmott@rochdale.gov.uk
Phone: 07812 222742
Phone: 01706 364247
Post: C/O Victoria Byrne, Floor 3, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU
Official profile: rochdale.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents West Middleton

Susan Smith Labour and Co-operative Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation
Trevor Taylor Reform UK

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 West Middleton

Neil Emmott 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.