Rossendale

  • Council Control: Lab
  • Conservatives 5
  • Labour 19
  • Liberal Democrats 0
  • Green 4
  • Reform UK 1
  • Other 1

Community First 1. South-east Lancashire town, based on the textile industry. A relatively small district; includes Bacup, Rawtenstall and Haslingden in addition to Rossendale itself.

The Green Party gained a seat from Labour in Hareholme and Waterfoot at a byelection on 2 April. James Eaton (Bacup) moved from Labour to Independent in December 2025, but returned in March 2026.

Next local elections
2028

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
Lord Street, Rawtenstall BB4 7LZ

Phone
01706 217777

Website
http://www.rossendale.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2519.97

Upper tier authority
Lancashire