Rochdale Borough Council Supplier Spending Records Since 2018

From October 2018, this dataset contains all supplier spending by Rochdale Borough Council, with prior records covering transactions of £500 or more. It is published to increase government transparency and openness, with personal data redacted to comply with the Data Protection Act. The dataset is maintained by Rochdale Borough Council and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze spending patterns over time using transaction dates and monetary values to track budget allocation trends.
• Identify major suppliers and expenditure categories by examining supplier names and payment amounts for contract oversight.
• Assess compliance with transparency thresholds by comparing pre- and post-October 2018 records based on the £500 publication rule.
• Monitor data protection practices by reviewing records where supplier names are replaced with 'Redacted – Personal Data'.

Strengths

• Provides a clear temporal coverage starting from October 2018 for all transactions, with earlier data for high-value spends.
• Published by a governmental authority (Rochdale Borough Council) as part of a formal transparency commitment.
• Regularly updated, with a last recorded update in March 2026.

Limitations

• Specific data volume metrics like row count, column names, and file size are unknown, limiting assessment of scale.
• Personal data redaction for individuals and sole traders reduces completeness for supplier identification in those cases.
• Data prior to October 2018 is incomplete, only including transactions valued at £500 or more.

Provenance

Source

Rochdale Borough Council

Collection Method

Published details of payments made to suppliers as part of government transparency initiatives.

Time Range

From records prior to 1 October 2018 (for spends >= £500) onwards, with all spend published from 1 October 2018.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03 12.

Geography

Rochdale Borough, United Kingdom