The current Mayor of Rossendale

Andrew Walmsley

Councillor Andrew Walmsley is the Mayor of Rossendale 2023-24. Ms Pat Smith is the Mayoress and will usually accompany the Mayor on engagements.

Councillor Walmsley is the elected councillor for the Irwell Ward and was confirmed as Mayor at the Annual Council meeting on 19th May 2023.

Contact the Mayor

If you would like to invite the Mayor to attend an event please complete the mayoral booking form.  You have the option to either complete the online booking form or to download the booking form and return it to the Mayor’s Office. 

Complete the online booking form       Download the booking form

If you would like to discuss the Mayor's availabilty before completing the form, please contact Stephanie Carroll on 01706 252427.

Mayor’s charity fund

Each year, the Mayor of Rossendale raises money for local charities through collections and organised events.

This year the Mayor of Rossendale will be raising funds for:

  • Bacup Family Centre
  • Beacon Dementia & Wellbeing
  • Food Provision across Rossendale, including; Raft, The Trinity Baptist Food Group, Positive Start and others. 
  • Other Local Charities

To make a donation to the Mayor’s Charity Fund please contact the Mayor’s Office.

To apply for a donation from the fund, please write to the Mayor’s Office. The letter should include details of your organisation and a brief description of how you will use the donation.

Upcoming charity fundraising events

Please see below details of the upcoming fundraising events in aid of the Mayor’s Charity Fund:

Details of upcoming events will be added in due course.

Civic information

Links to additional civic infomation can be found below:

Civic protocol Civic history Town Twinning

For more information regarding the Mayor of Rossendale, please contact:

Stephanie Carroll, Civic Services Officer & Leader’s PA, Rossendale Borough Council, The Business Centre, Futures Park, Bacup, OL13 0BB

01706 252427

stephaniecarroll@rossendalebc.gov.uk