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.
Residents can contact their local councillor if they have an enquiry or a problem, even if it is not directly relating to SLDC. They may be able to answer the enquiry directly or point you in the right direction. Councillors have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries.
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.
South Lakeland District Council has 50 councillors representing 18 wards.
Party | Number of councillors |
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Conservative | 13 |
Labour | 3 |
Liberal Democrats | 32 |
Green Party | 1 |
Independent | 1 |
If you would like any further information please contact Electoral Services.
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5 Reeds Gardens, Little Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0US Home: 01229 868088 |
Conservative | Furness Peninsula |
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35 Greenside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5DU Home: 01539 731672 Home mobile: 07415000765 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal Town |
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Economy, Culture and Leisure Portfolio Holder Home mobile: 07527 935798 |
Liberal Democrats | Grange |
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The Old House, Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DH Home mobile: 07754 153463 |
Liberal Democrats | Arnside & Milnthorpe |
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Shadow Cabinet (Housing Portfolio) Fairthorns, New Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0AU Home: 01539 721255 Home mobile: 07766 971279 |
Conservative | Kendal Rural |
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Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LP Home mobile: 07881 388042 |
Conservative | Windermere |
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Shadow Cabinet (Economy, Culture and Leisure Portfolio) The Smithy, Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DH Home: 015395 63694 |
Conservative | Burton & Crooklands |
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Leader and Promoting South Lakeland and Innovation Portfolio Holder 87 Hayclose Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7NF Home: 01539 722540 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal South & Natland |
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Housing Portfolio Holder 6 Ashmeadow Road, Arnside, CARNFORTH, Lancs., LA5 0AE Home mobile: 07496 751727 |
Liberal Democrats | Arnside & Milnthorpe |
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47 Laurel Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6FE Home: 01539 729049 Home mobile: 07579 217185 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal North |
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11 Ellis Wood, Penny Bridge, Ulverston, LA12 7QU Home: 07437345343 |
Conservative | Furness Peninsula |
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Willow Tree Barn, Brigsteer, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AR Home: 015395 84991 |
Conservative | Burton & Crooklands |
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Martindale Cottage, Ayside, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6HY Home: 015395 31215 Home mobile: 07973 133142 |
Conservative | Cartmel |
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45 Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6DL Home: 07801593336 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal North |
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2 Kirkbeck, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EL Home: 015394 49046 |
Liberal Democrats | Broughton & Coniston |
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Rectory Farm, Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3GZ Home: 01539 422516 Home mobile: 07833 083848 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal Town |
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Birchleigh Guest House, Kents Bank Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7EY Home: 01539532592 |
Liberal Democrats | Grange |
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4 Chittery Lane, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 7DP Home mobile: 07917 831062 |
Green Party | Ulverston West |
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35 Anchorite Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5NF Home mobile: 07392 345917 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal West |
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17 The Gardens, Winder Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7LE Home: 015395 59461 Home mobile: 07922 889377 |
Liberal Democrats | Cartmel |
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17 Cedric Walk, Park Road, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7DG Home mobile: 07753 202888 |
Independent | Grange |
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Shadow Cabinet Leader (Promoting South Lakeland and Innovation Portfolio) Clocktower, 20 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7QR Home mobile: 07810 282376 |
Conservative | Burton & Crooklands |
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Customer and Locality Services Portfolio Holder 12 Long Close, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5LZ Home mobile: 07368 821102 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal East |
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Low Garths, Beehive Lane, Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LT Home: 01539 720566 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal Rural |
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4 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7AG Home: 01539 583759 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal South & Natland |
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4 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7AG Home: 01539 583759 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal East |
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Shadow Cabinet Deputy Leader (Finance and Assets Portfolio) Tower Hill, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HX Home: 015395 68599 Home mobile: 07766 774326 |
Conservative | Bowness & Levens |
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Shadow Cabinet (Climate Action and Biodiversity Portfolio) Field Place, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8EJ Home mobile: 07773 453548 |
Conservative | Bowness & Levens |
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Burtlands, Station Lane, Burton-In-Kendal, Cumbria, LA6 1HR Work mobile: 07887 460101 Home mobile: 07960 590531 |
Liberal Democrats | Ambleside & Grasmere |
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Shadow Cabinet (Health, Wellbeing and Poverty Alleviation Portfolio) 11 Garden Terrace, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7DA Home mobile: 07743 493383 |
Conservative | Ulverston West |
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10 Chapels Field, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QP Home: 07943 039645 Work mobile: 07917 626503 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal Rural |
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Deputy Leader & Finance and Assets Portfolio Holder 70 Windermere Park, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2ND Home mobile: 07462 652717 |
Liberal Democrats | Windermere |
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Shadow Cabinet (Customer and Locality Services Portfolio) Barne House, Broad Dale, Pennington Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7SE Home: 01229 585305 Home mobile: 07765 244002 |
Conservative | Ulverston West |
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Climate Action and Biodiversity Portfolio Holder 1 Oldfield Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2AZ Home: 015394 48126 Work mobile: 07467 686884 |
Liberal Democrats | Windermere |
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2 High Cragg Close, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6HN Home mobile: 07973 481701 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal East |
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South View, Chapel Stile, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 9JJ Home: 015394 37120 |
Liberal Democrats | Ambleside & Grasmere |
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Fellgate, Dowbiggin, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LS Home mobile: 07980 844695 |
Conservative | Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale |
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Home mobile: 07730300939 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal West |
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Chairman of the Council 139 Silverdale Road, Arnside, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0ER Home: 01524 761113 |
Liberal Democrats | Arnside & Milnthorpe |
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1 Glebe Fold, Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5QA Home mobile: 07530 602234 |
Liberal Democrats | Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale |
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Health, Wellbeing and Poverty Alleviation Portfolio Holder 9 Havera, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5HD Home mobile: 07833 534710 |
Liberal Democrats | Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale |
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Raysholme, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HG Home mobile: 07505 503965 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal South & Natland |
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Vice-Chairman of the Council Home mobile: 07794 858017 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal West |
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10 Sedbergh Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6BJ Home: 01539 241383 |
Liberal Democrats | Kendal Town |
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16 The Garth, Coniston, LA21 8EQ Home mobile: 07837485699 |
Liberal Democrats | Broughton & Coniston |
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Leader of the Labour Group 3 Sands Close, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9PP Home: 01229 585884 Home mobile: 07769 903433 |
Labour | Ulverston East |
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Roburn Cottage, 2 High Street, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 7RN Home mobile: 07778 430926 |
Liberal Democrats | Broughton & Coniston |
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Post Office, Main Street, Greenodd, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 7RB Home mobile: 07976 763067 |
Liberal Democrats | Furness Peninsula |
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7 Park Field, Swarthmoor, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0HW Home: 01229 586404 |
Labour | Ulverston East |
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Home: 01229 586404 |
Labour | Ulverston East |