Susan Smith: councillor for West Middleton, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Susan Smith is a Labour and Co-operative councillor for the West Middleton ward on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Susan Smith is also Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation. Their current term began on 6 May 2016.

Council: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: West Middleton
Party: Labour and Co-operative
Posts: Portfolio Holder for Communities and Cooperation
Term began: 6 May 2016
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 Susan Smith

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

Email: Susan.Smith@rochdale.gov.uk
Phone: 07870 172143
Home address (published by the council): 157 Windermere Road, Langley, Middleton, M24 5NQ
Official profile: rochdale.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents West Middleton

Neil Emmott Labour Leader of the Council
Trevor Taylor Reform UK

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 West Middleton

Susan Smith 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.