2016 Rossendale Borough Council election

Councillors elected in 2012 were defending their seats this year, and they will be contested again in 2020.

The result was a Labour victory with 3 seats gained 2 from the Conservatives and 1 from Independent.

UKIP, The Green Party and National Front along with several Independents also fielded candidates.

The Conservative Party required a net gain of three seats to take control of the council.

The most surprising was Labour's taking of the seemingly safe Conservative ward of Eden.