Your Councillors by Party

The council consists of 36 councillors representing 20 Wards.

Councillors can combine into political groups. The make up of the groups on the council is currently:

Conservative 17, Liberal Democrat 12, Lincolnshire Independent 2, Gainsborough Independent 2, Independent 2

As at 18 September, the Council has one vacancy in the Torksey Ward, previously held by a Conservative Councillor.

Following the Annual Council meeting on 20 May 2019, the following appointments were made:

Leader of the Council - Cllr Giles McNeill
Deputy Leader of the Council - Cllr Owen Bierley
Chairman of the Council - Cllr Steve England
Vice Chairman of the Council - Cllr Angela Lawrence

To carry out its role and functions effectively, the council has set up appropriate political and officer structures to take and implement decisions and employs staff, building and financial resources.

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.

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:

 Conservative

 Liberal Democrats

 Gainsborough Independents

 Independent

 Lincolnshire Independent