You are Here: Home » News » News Headlines » Rochdale council’s new leader-elect to focus on delivering ‘first class’ services after being installed as Labour group’s top dog Rochdale council’s new leader-elect to focus on delivering ‘first class’ services after being installed as Labour group’s top dog Date published: 10 May 2021 Councillor Neil Emmott Rochdale Council’s new leader-elect says he will focus on delivering ‘first class’ services after successfully challenging his predecessor at the weekend. Councillor Neil Emmott has been installed as the Labour group’s top dog after being voted in by a ‘landslide’ at the group’s AGM on Sunday 9 May.