'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) For the latest Rochdale news sign up to the MyRochdale newsletter hereInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Rochdale council’s ousted former leader has spoken of his disappointment at being ditched by his group after steering the authority through the pandemic.