The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
4 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Boarshaw Road, Middleton
Middleton Old Grammar School
The council bought the building and was studying repairs and future community use.
Acquired; feasibility work underway · evidence dated 2026-09-16
Responsible body: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
What the source says: The linked public record supports this project’s location, scope and stated stage; promised benefits are not measured outcomes.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named location verified; a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Hat trick of announcements as Middleton’s regeneration moves up a gear | Rochdale Borough Council →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Empty buildings need viable uses as well as repairs →
Do not confuse buying a building with reopening it →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Middleton
Long Street community venue
The council agreed a long-term lease with Groundwork to reuse the vacant scout hut for community and youth activities.
Lease agreed; reopening not verified · evidence dated 2026-09-16
Responsible body: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
What the source says: The linked public record supports this project’s location, scope and stated stage; promised benefits are not measured outcomes.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named location verified; a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Hat trick of announcements as Middleton’s regeneration moves up a gear | Rochdale Borough Council →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Empty buildings need viable uses as well as repairs →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Heywood
Heywood Civic Square redesign
The published design consultation sought better seating, paving, greenery and space for events around the Civic Centre.
Design consultation record; later completion not verified · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
What the source says: The linked public record supports this project’s location, scope and stated stage; promised benefits are not measured outcomes.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named location verified; a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Reimagining Heywood’s Square – Public Engagement Questionnaire - Rochdale Borough Council - Citizen Space →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Heywood’s square easier to use →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Rochdale and Heywood
Town of Culture and civic venues
The council published an evaluation of the cultural year and identified investment in the Town Hall and Heywood Civic.
Cultural programme evaluated · evidence dated 2026-09-11
Responsible body: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
What the source says: The linked public record supports this project’s location, scope and stated stage; promised benefits are not measured outcomes.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named location verified; a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Rochdale's renaissance: report shows boost Greater Manchester Town of Culture brought to town | Rochdale Borough Council →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use the borough’s cultural assets throughout the year →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →