Waqar Khan: councillor for Central Rochdale, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Waqar Khan is a Workers Party of Britain councillor for the Central Rochdale ward on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 8 May 2026.

Council: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Central Rochdale
Party: Workers Party of Britain
Term began: 8 May 2026
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 Waqar Khan

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

Email: Waqar.Khan@Rochdale.Gov.UK
Phone: 07483735739
Official profile: rochdale.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Central Rochdale

Farooq Ahmed Workers Party of Britain Leader of the Workers Party of Britain Group
Sameena Zaheer Labour and Co-operative Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Governance and Transformation

Workers Party of Britain on Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Workers Party of Britain holds 4 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 Central Rochdale

Waqar Khan 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.