Rochdale Borough Councillors have agreed to a freeze on their allowances. The increase in April was expected to be around 2%. Each Councillor is entitled to an increase which is set by the average income in the Borough.
Rochdale Council has confirmed that funding will be available for its Partnerships for Older People Project (POPPs) over the next three years. The proposals were put forward by the Liberal Democrats and were voted through despite opposition from Conservative councillors.
Rochdale Borough Council has agreed proposals that will see Council Tax increase by 3.7% - the lowest for 12 years.
Outrage is growing at the Government's underhand attempt to sideline Parliament, in its response to the European Court Ruling that the largest DNA database in the world was in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.
The vacant seat in Ruxley ward was taken by the Conservatives with a margin of 201 over the RA. Labour took the seat in Court ward with a margin of 34 over the Lib Dems.
Newcastle East Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman Greg Stone is asking for views from Heaton and Cochrane Park residents about the future of the Sainsburys store at Etherstone Avenue.
