Elections toRossendale Borough Council were held on 4 May 2000. One third of the council was up for election and theConservative party took overall control of the council from theLabour party.
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 | +9 | 91.7 | ||||||
| Labour | 1 | -9 | 8.3 | ||||||
