Your Councillors

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

Burnley is divided into 15 wards, and each ward is represented by three councillors. They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Councillor Afrasiab Anwar

Councillor Afrasiab Anwar

Leader of the Council

C/O Burnley Borough Council, Town Hall, Manchester Rd, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07790 009552

Home: aanwar@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Bank Hall
photo of Councillor Lee Ashworth

Councillor Lee Ashworth

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07791 086649

Work: lashworth@burnley.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Whittlefield with Ightenhill
photo of Councillor Howard Baker

Councillor Howard Baker

Leader Liberal Democrat Group, Executive Member for Community & Environmental Services

c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07919 920910

Home: hbaker@burnley.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Coalclough with Deerplay
photo of Councillor Gail Barton

Councillor Gail Barton

Chair - Scrutiny

9 Carlton Road, Burnley, BB11 4JE

Home mobile: 07525 464840

Home: gbarton@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Rosegrove with Lowerhouse
photo of Councillor Gordon Birtwistle

Councillor Gordon Birtwistle

19 Glen View Road, Burnley, BB11 2QL

Home mobile: 07836 364416

Work: gbirtwistle@burnley.gov.uk

Home: gbirtwistle@burnley.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Coalclough with Deerplay
photo of Councillor Helen Bridges

Councillor Helen Bridges

45 Printers Fold, Burnley, BB12 6PH

Home mobile: 07875 517267

Work: hbridges@burnley.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Trinity
photo of Councillor Charlie Briggs

Councillor Charlie Briggs

96 Lowerhouse Lane, Rosegrove, Burnley, BB12 6JA

Home mobile: 07816 510668

Home: cbriggs@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Gannow
photo of Councillor Margaret Brindle

Councillor Margaret Brindle

Chair - Audit & Standards

18 Rosehill Mount, Burnley, BB11 4HW

Home: 01282 931303

Home mobile: 07891 938671

Home: mbrindle@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Rosehill with Burnley Wood
photo of Councillor Joanne Broughton

Councillor Joanne Broughton

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Work: jbroughton@burnley.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Hapton with Park
photo of Councillor Saeed Chaudhary

Councillor Saeed Chaudhary

Chair Development Control

47 Windermere Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2AB

Home mobile: 07737 009910

Home: schaudhary@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme
photo of Councillor Scott Cunliffe

Councillor Scott Cunliffe

Leader - Green Group, Executive Member for Sustainable Development & Growth

c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home: 07745106831

Work: scunliffe@burnley.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Cliviger with Worsthorne
photo of Councillor Sue Graham

Councillor Sue Graham

90 Marsden Road, Burnley, BB10 2BL

Home mobile: 07802 889058

Home: sgraham@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Lanehead
photo of Councillor Alex Hall

Councillor Alex Hall

C/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 4BP

Home: 07487 518863

Work: ahall@burnley.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Trinity
photo of Councillor John Harbour

Councillor John Harbour

17 Town Hill Bank, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8DH

Home: 01282 771132

Work: jharbour@burnley.gov.uk

Home: jharbour@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Gawthorpe
photo of Councillor Bill Horrocks

Councillor Bill Horrocks

Vice-Chair - Scrutiny

c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07929035297

Work: bhorrocks@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Rosehill with Burnley Wood
photo of Councillor Alan Hosker

Councillor Alan Hosker

Leader - Conservative Group

2 Bright Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8RA

Home mobile: 07724 223565

Work: ahosker@burnley.gov.uk

Home: ahosker@burnley.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Hapton with Park
photo of Councillor Beki Hughes

Councillor Beki Hughes

Please contact:, Cllr Scott Cunliffe or Cllr Jack Launer, Cliviger with Worsthorne Ward, https://burnley.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx

Green Party
(Green Group)
Cliviger with Worsthorne
photo of Councillor Martyn Hurt

Councillor Martyn Hurt

Vice-Chair Development Control

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Work mobile: 07387 683655

Work: mhurt@burnley.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Trinity
photo of Councillor Shah Hussain

Councillor Shah Hussain

Deputy Mayor

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07980 000941

Home: smhussain@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme
photo of Councillor Jacqueline Inckle

Councillor Jacqueline Inckle

c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07789 540 812

Work: jinckle@burnley.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Coalclough with Deerplay
photo of Councillor Karen Ingham

Councillor Karen Ingham

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07808 687184

Work: kingham@burnley.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Gawthorpe
photo of Councillor Mohammed Ishtiaq

Councillor Mohammed Ishtiaq

154 Casterton Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PR

Home mobile: 07738 607514

Work: mishtiaq@burnley.gov.uk

Home: mishtiaq@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Queensgate
photo of Councillor Marcus Johnstone

Councillor Marcus Johnstone

29 Hunters Drive, Burnley, BB12 0HT

Home: 01282 411233

Home mobile: 07721 346893

Home: mjohnstone@burnley.gov.uk

Labour & Co-operative Party
(Labour Group)
Rosegrove with Lowerhouse
photo of Councillor Nussrat Kazmi

Councillor Nussrat Kazmi

123 Barden Lane, BB10 1JF

Home mobile: 07886675179

Work: nkazmi@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme
photo of Councillor Syeda Kazmi

Councillor Syeda Kazmi

16 Waterbarn Street, Burnley, BB10 1RN

Home mobile: 07882 991269

Work: skazmi@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Queensgate
photo of Councillor Anne Kelly

Councillor Anne Kelly

46 Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 3QN

Home: 01282 438328

Home mobile: 07753 253040

Home: annekelly@burnley.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Briercliffe
photo of Councillor Arif Khan

Councillor Arif Khan

Mayor of Burnley

16 Highfield Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PR

Home mobile: 07792 588881

Work: arifkhan@burnley.gov.uk

Home: arifkhan@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Queensgate
photo of Councillor Lubna Khan

Councillor Lubna Khan

Executive Member for Housing and Development Control

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07486 390574

Work: lkhan@burnley.gov.uk

Home: lkhan@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Bank Hall
photo of Councillor Jack Launer

Councillor Jack Launer

Executive Member for Health, Culture and Wellbeing

Barcroft Hall,Park Road, Cliviger, BB10 4SL

Home mobile: 07736897663

Work: jlauner@burnley.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Cliviger with Worsthorne
photo of Councillor Alun Lewis

Councillor Alun Lewis

Vice-Chair Licensing

16 Grasmere Avenue, Padiham, BB12 8PG

Home: 07942 389359

Home: alewis@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Gawthorpe
photo of Councillor Gordon Lishman

Councillor Gordon Lishman

42 Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 3QN

Home: 01282 421865

Home mobile: 07778 271177

Home: glishman@burnley.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Briercliffe
photo of Councillor Margaret Lishman

Councillor Margaret Lishman

Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Resources and Performance Management

42 Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 3QN

Home: 01282 421865

Home mobile: 07977 218622

Home: mlishman@burnley.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Briercliffe
photo of Councillor Sehrish Lone

Councillor Sehrish Lone

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07448 702406

Home: slone@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Bank Hall
photo of Councillor Jamie McGowan

Councillor Jamie McGowan

c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Work: jmcgowan@burnley.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Hapton with Park
photo of Councillor Neil Mottershead

Councillor Neil Mottershead

12 Hambledon View, Burnley, BB12 6NY

Home: 01282 778735

Home mobile: 07488 355190

Home: nmottershead@burnley.gov.uk

Conservative Gannow
photo of Councillor Mark Payne

Councillor Mark Payne

c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home: 07926 276624

Home: mpayne@burnley.gov.uk

Independent Gannow
photo of Councillor Asif Raja

Councillor Asif Raja

Vice-Chair Audit & Standards

13 Grasmere Street, Burnley, BB10 1HP

Home: contact via email

Work: araja@burnley.gov.uk

Home: araja@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Lanehead
photo of Councillor Paul Reynolds

Councillor Paul Reynolds

112A Westgate, Burnley, BB11 1SD

Home mobile: 07592 470479

Work: preynolds@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Rosegrove with Lowerhouse
photo of Councillor Christine Sollis

Councillor Christine Sollis

216 Brownhill Avenue, Burnley, BB10 4QH

Home: 01282 459703

Home: csollis@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley Independent Group
(Burnley Independent Group)
Brunshaw
photo of Councillor Mike Steel

Councillor Mike Steel

418 Burnley Road, Cliviger, BB10 4SU

Home mobile: 07912 886607

Work: msteel@burnley.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Whittlefield with Ightenhill
photo of Councillor Jeff Sumner

Councillor Jeff Sumner

69 Rosehill Road, Burnley, BB11 2HJ

Home: 01282 448096

Home mobile: 07787 005667

Home: jsumner@burnley.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrat Group)
Rosehill with Burnley Wood
photo of Councillor Mark Townsend

Councillor Mark Townsend

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07531 481917

Home: mtownsend@burnley.gov.uk

Labour & Co-operative Party
(Labour Group)
Brunshaw
photo of Councillor Don Whitaker

Councillor Don Whitaker

c/o Burnley Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07917 363528

Work: dwhitaker@burnley.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative Group)
Whittlefield with Ightenhill
photo of Councillor Andy Wight

Councillor Andy Wight

c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA

Home mobile: 07394 813 586

Work: awight@burnley.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Group)
Brunshaw
photo of Councillor Fiona Wild

Councillor Fiona Wild

7 Alexander Grove, Burnley, BB12 6DJ

Home: 07990 611915

Home: fwild@burnley.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour Group)
Lanehead