Rochdale Borough Renaissance Masterplan (March 2005)
- A visionary document that sets out the key directions and priorities which are essential in order to make a dramatic change in the Borough's economy, its physical environment, its residents' quality of life, and its image and reputation.

Pride of Place: Community Strategy for the Borough - outlines the many ideas, improvements and projects that the Local Strategic Partnership will pursue in the coming years. (Please note that the Community Strategy is under review)

Partnership Guide
- information on & contact details for the major partnerships in the Borough

Anti-social Behaviour Order Policy

Crime & Disorder Reduction Strategy
plus reports for Heywood, Middleton, Pennines & Rochdale Townships

Safer Communities Strategy 2005

Youth Justice Plan 2002-2005
& 2004-05 Update

Economic Development Strategy - 134 kb pdf file or 223 kb Word file

Oldham Rochdale Economic Analysis & Strategic Framework - to follow

Air Quality Action Plan:

Contaminated Land Strategy

Enforcement Policy

Dog Fouling Enforcement Policy

Flood Defence Policy Statement - sets out the Council's assessment of and response to the risk of flooding in the borough.

Licensing Enforcement & Prosecution Policy

Licensing Policy

Local Agenda 21 Strategy

Local Development Scheme 2005

Unitary Development Plan (UDP)

Waste Minimisation Strategy - pending approval

Alcohol and sexual health research with 14-15 year olds in Rochdale

Drug Treatment Plan 2005-2006 (Adults)

Environmental Health - Food Safety Enforcement Policy and Food Safety Prosecution Policy

Health & Safety Enforcement Policy

Public Health Annual Report 2004-2005: Children and Young People 'Being Healthy' - Produced jointly by Rochdale Council and the Rochdale and Heywood & Middleton Primary Care Trusts.

Safety Policy (Corporate)

Health Equality Strategy - to follow

Homelessness Strategy

Housing Strategies:

Partners in Sport
District sport & recreation strategy for the Borough

A Wider View - Cultural Strategy for the Borough (2.2 mb pdf file) or 175 kb Word file (text only)

Children, Schools & Families Service Five Year Strategic Plan 2002-2006 (2004 Update) 400kb pdf file

Further related documents can be found in the Education & Training section of this site.

Rochdale Borough Renaissance Masterplan (March 2005)
- A visionary document that sets out the key directions and priorities which are essential in order to make a dramatic change in the Borough's economy, its physical environment, its residents' quality of life, and its image and reputation.

Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy
(Please note that this is currently under review)

Rochdale Canal Corridor Regeneration Strategy

Unitary Development Plan (UDP) - please view on-line version - this is being replaced by the LDF - to follow

Local Development Scheme 2005

Corporate Consultation Strategy and Action Plan - sets out how the Council will involve local people in the decisions that affect them.

Community Grants - terms, conditions & application forms

Corporate Equality Plan

Statement of Community Involvement

Equality and Diversity Policy

Older People's Strategy 2005

Children & Young People's Plan - to follow

Public Service Agreement
- a contract between the Council and the Government that sets out how we will achieve locally- and nationally-agreed targets for improving services to local people.

Town Centre Management Strategies

Local Transport Plan

Aiming High - the Council's programme for continuously improving the services it provides.

Best Value Performance Plan 2005-2006 - the Council's annual corporate planning and performance review document.

Communications Strategy 2005-2008
- a vision for how better communications will bring about improved relations between the Council and the public, its employees and its partners.

Constitution of the Council - sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed

Customer Services Strategy
2005 update

Human Resources Strategy

Race Equality Scheme
summarises the Council's approach to racial equality.

e-Rochdale Strategy

IEG 1

IEG 3

Budget Strategy - Medium Term

Statement of Internal Control

Budget 2005-06 - Revenue & Capital Budget Book.

Facts, Figures and Finance Booklet 2005/06

Asset Management Plan: Land & Buildings Policy

Land & Buildings Disposal Policy - hard copy

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy

Strategy To Combat Benefit Fraud

Procurement Strategy
- this sets out the Council's procurement framework, bringing together all existing policies, contracting rules and practices into one comprehensive strategy.

Risk Management Policy Statement & Strategy

Document retention policy - hard copy available

Emergency Plan - hard copy available

Capital Strategy - hard copy