Rochdale council's new leader-elect to focus on delivering 'first class' services after being installed as Labour group's top dog Councillor Neil Emmott deposed former chief Allen Brett just days after the party tightened its iron grip on the authority at the local elections. Councillor Neil Emmott. 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