Elections to Rossendale Borough Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.
After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 17 Conservative 17 Liberal Democrat 1 Independent 1
Election result
Ward results
References 2003 Rossendale election result Ward results First-ever Lib-Dem holds sway