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New leader promises to focus on providing high-quality services for residents Date published: 20 May 2021
Councillor Neil Emmott, Leader of Rochdale Council
The new leader of Rochdale Borough Council says he will concentrate on ensuring that the council provides the high-quality public services that residents expect and deserve to see.
Councillor Neil Emmott, whose leadership was confirmed by fellow councillors at a meeting of the full council last night (19 May), says he will focus on residents’ priorities and putting people first.
The 58-year-old West Middleton councillor was born in Heywood and attended St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Heywood and Cardinal Langley before going on to study modern languages at Swansea University. Coun Emmott also studied at the University of Valencia and the Sorbonne in Paris and is fluent in five languages.
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‘I thought I would have had one more year’: Ousted leader’s ‘disappointment’ over being ditched after steering council through pandemic Date published: 11 May 2021
Councillor Allen Brett
Councillor Allen Brett has spoken of his disappointment at being ditched by his group after steering the authority through the pandemic.
The councillor for Milkstone and Deeplish ward was deposed as Labour chief following a successful challenge by environment boss Councillor Neil Emmott at the weekend.
I thought I would have had one more year : Ousted leader s disappointment over being ditched after steering council through pandemic
Councillor Allen Brett was deposed following a successful challenge by environment boss Coun Neil Emmott at the weekend.
Councillor Allen Brett (Image: Rochdale Observer)
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Rochdale council’s ousted former leader has spoken of his disappointment at being ditched by his group after steering the authority through the pandemic.
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Rochdale council’s new leader-elect to focus on delivering ‘first class’ services after being installed as Labour group’s top dog Date published: 10 May 2021
Councillor Neil Emmott
Rochdale Council’s new leader-elect says he will focus on delivering ‘first class’ services after successfully challenging his predecessor at the weekend.
Councillor Neil Emmott has been installed as the Labour group’s top dog after being voted in by a ‘landslide’ at the group’s AGM on Sunday 9 May.