Tom Besford: councillor for Littleborough Lakeside, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Tom Besford is a Labour and Co-operative councillor for the Littleborough Lakeside ward on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Tom Besford is also Chair of Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee. Their current term began on 2 May 2019.

Council: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Littleborough Lakeside
Party: Labour and Co-operative
Posts: Chair of Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Term began: 2 May 2019
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 Tom Besford

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

Email: tom.besford@rochdale.gov.uk
Phone: 07929577894
Post: C/O Governance Support, Floor 2, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU
Official profile: rochdale.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Littleborough Lakeside

Victoria Howard Reform UK Shadow Portfolio Holder for Finance and Growth
Richard Jackson Labour Chair of Pennines Township Committee

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 Littleborough Lakeside

Tom Besford 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.