The chain previously pulled out of Rochdale's Riverside development, but says it will now move in after all.
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Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
A third of the seats in Rochdale were up for election this year. Find out more about these elections.
Election 2018 Results
| Party | Elected in 2018 | Total councillors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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PartyLabour |
Elected in 2018 16 | Total councillors 46 | ChangeNo results |
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PartyConservative |
Elected in 2018 3 | Total councillors 10 | ChangeNo results |
|
PartyLiberal Democrat |
Elected in 2018 1 | Total councillors 3 | ChangeNo results |
|
PartyIndependent |
Elected in 2018 0 | Total councillors 1 | ChangeNo results |
| Councillors change compared with 2014 | |||
About this council
| Type | Metropolitan District Council |
|---|---|
| Seats up for election | 20 out of 60 |
| Boundary change | No |
Most recent
Trafford Council is now under no overall control, with Labour becoming its largest party.
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The Tories only need to lose two seats to cede control of its flagship council in the north of England.
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Rochdale Council was heavily criticised in a report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
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Allen Brett is recorded saying he might not fund repairs where his party performs badly.
Read moreAllen Brett said the recording in a Labour group meeting was a "breach of trust".
Seats on more than 150 councils in England are up for grabs and there are several mayoral contests.
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The proposals include the construction of a road linking Heywood to the M62 and 1,000 houses.
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Ministers say the English councils will not have to repay cash after what Labour calls a "shambles".
Read moreMan 'trying to cash in' on M62 snow crisis by selling cups of tea for £1
Motorists stranded on the M62 have been warned to be on the lookout for a man "trying to cash-in" on the crisis by selling cups of tea for £1.
