Back to Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Labour and Co-operative · Littleborough Lakeside ward · Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Attendance
78%
Meetings
14 of 18
Council Rank
30th of 60
Council Average
76%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+2%
vs. Labour and Co-operative Average (10 councillors)
+7%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Tom Besford
- Party
- Labour and Co-operative
- Attendance
- 78% (14 of 18 meetings)
- Rank
- 30th of 60 councillors in Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
- Phone
- 07929577894
- In office since
- 02/05/2019
- Committees
- Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Council
- Health, Schools and Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Housing Task and Finish Group 2023/24
- Pennines Township Committee
- Pennines Township Delegated and Funding Sub-Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
1 election on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Election 2024, 02/05/2024 | 2nd May, 2024 | 1,436 | 55% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 10 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | Pennines Township Committee | Present |
| 20/01/2026 | Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 17/12/2025 | Council | Present |
| 11/12/2025 | Pennines Township Committee | Absent |
| 04/11/2025 | Pennines Township Committee | Present |
| 20/10/2025 | Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Present |
| 14/10/2025 | Council | Present |
| 05/10/2025 | Pennines Township Committee | Absent |
| 08/09/2025 | Pennines Township Committee | Absent |
| 01/09/2025 | Communities, Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026