Rochdale council faces a looming £15 million budget gap by 2029, fueled by soaring wages, inflation, and skyrocketing costs in adult social care and children’s services. With a key £15 million government grant set to expire in 2028, the shortfall could balloon without new funding. Paying a real living wage in care adds £1.5 million annually, while children’s services and general staff wages further strain finances. Despite past savings, officials now need to find £6 million by 2028 and another £15 million by 2029 — a tightrope walk between maintaining vital services and cutting costs, all while government support remains uncertain.
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