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• Rochdale Council's budget for 2025

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Thursday, 6 March 2025 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton. This month he dedicates his column to the council budget for 2025/26.

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  Council leader Neil Emmott

• Delivering our ambitious regeneration programme

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Monday, 27 January 2025 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton. This month he dedicates his column to the borough's exciting regeneration projects, including a major investment in Heywood, support for the Armed Forces community, and recognition of local initiatives like the Christmas Toy Appeal and the live falcon webcam.

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  Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Neil Emmott

• "We should check in on loved ones at this time of year"

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Friday, 13 December 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton. This month he dedicates his column to the revamp of Heywood Civic Centre, other investments for the borough, and the importance of looking out for each other at this time of year...

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  Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Neil Emmott

• "The council is not withdrawing support for Hopwood Hall renovation"

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Thursday, 14 November 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton. This month he dedicates his column to Middleton's Hopwood Hall building, reflects on this year's Remembrance Sunday services, and the recent success at the Britain in Bloom awards...

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  Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Neil Emmott

• Support package to be a helping hand for the winter

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Saturday, 19 October 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton. This month he dedicates his column to the Household Support Fund, the opening of The Martlet Kitchen, and more of the latest updates...

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  Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of Rochdale Borough Council

• We stand "shoulder to shoulder" with our Ukrainian friends

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Sunday, 15 September 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton. This month he dedicates his column to support for Ukraine, the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and the recent Heritage Open Days celebration.

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  Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of Rochdale Council

• "Working together will defeat those who want to divide us"

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Monday, 12 August 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton. This month he dedicates his column to current unrest in our communities, and gratitude to Greater Manchester Police for working hard in challenging times.

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  Councillor Neil Emmott

• Rochdale Pride "showcasing our borough at its best"

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Sunday, 30 June 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton.
  
  This month he dedicates his column to the return of Rochdale Pride, national carer's week, and the local D-Day anniversary commemorations.

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  Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of Rochdale Council

• Borough must unite in the "politics of hope"

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Saturday, 25 May 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton.
  
  This month he dedicates his column to the borough coming together at a crucial time, to ensure "politics" of hope, not politics of "division and despair."

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  Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of Rochdale Council

• A look back at the past 12 months

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Saturday, 23 March 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton.
  
  This month he dedicates his column to the past twelve months.

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  Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of Rochdale Council

• The council budget and the re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall

  Posted by Councillor Neil Emmott at Monday, 26 February 2024 00:00

  Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton.
  
  This month he dedicates his column to the setting of the council budget, the death of Councillor Peter Rush and the re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall.

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  Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of Rochdale Council

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