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.

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 currently has 51 councillors representing 18 wards.

Party	Number of councillors
Conservative	15
Labour	3
Liberal Democrats	32
Green Party	1
Total	51

Please note that, following the local elections in May 2018, the 45 previous wards have been replaced by 18 new wards, each represented by two or three councillors. If you would like more information about how the ward changes affect your area, please contact Electoral Services.

Councillor
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Cllr Caroline Airey 5 Reeds Gardens, Little Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0US Home: 01229 868088	Conservative	Furness Peninsula
Cllr James Airey Shadow Cabinet (Promoting South Lakeland Portfolio) 5 Reeds Gardens, Little Urswick, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0US Home: 01229 868088 Home mobile: 07881 920810	Conservative	Furness Peninsula
Cllr Giles Archibald Leader and Promoting South Lakeland Portfolio Holder 35 Greenside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5DU Home: 01539 731672 Home mobile: 07415000765 Work: g.archibald@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal Town
Cllr Robin Ashcroft Economy, Culture and Leisure Portfolio Holder Work mobile: 07887 460100 Work: robin.ashcroft@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Grange
Cllr Rupert Audland The Old House, Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DH Home mobile: 07754 153463	Liberal Democrats	Arnside & Milnthorpe
Cllr Pat Bell Fairthorns, New Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0AU Home: 01539 721255 Home mobile: 07766 971279 Work: pat.bell@southlakeland.gov.uk	Conservative	Kendal Rural
Cllr Ben Berry Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LP Home mobile: 07881 388042	Conservative	Windermere
Cllr Roger Bingham Shadow Cabinet (Economy, Culture and Leisure Portfolio) The Smithy, Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DH Home: 015395 63694	Conservative	Burton & Crooklands
Cllr Jonathan Brook Deputy Leader and Housing and Innovation Portfolio Holder 87 Hayclose Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7NF Home: 01539 722540 Work: j.brook@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal South & Natland
Cllr Helen Chaffey 6 Ashmeadow Road, Arnside, CARNFORTH, Lancs., LA5 0AE Home mobile: 07496 751727 Work: Helen.Chaffey@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Arnside & Milnthorpe
Cllr Stephen Coleman Chairman of the Council 47 Laurel Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6FE Home: 01539 729049 Home mobile: 07579 217185 Work: stephen.coleman@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal North
Cllr Brian Cooper Willow Tree Barn, Brigsteer, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8AR Home: 015395 84991 Work: brian.cooper@southlakeland.gov.uk	Conservative	Burton & Crooklands
Cllr Michael Cornah Martindale Cottage, Ayside, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6HY Home: 015395 31215 Home mobile: 07973 133142	Conservative	Cartmel
Cllr Tracy Coward 2 Kirkbeck, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EL Home: 015394 49046 Work: tracy.coward@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Broughton & Coniston
Cllr Philip Dixon Rectory Farm, Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3GZ Home: 01539 422516 Home mobile: 07968 412827 Home: p.dixon@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal Town
Cllr Judy Filmore 4 Chittery Lane, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 7DP Home mobile: 07917 831062 Work: Judy.Filmore@southlakeland.gov.uk	Green Party	Ulverston West
Cllr Alvin Finch 35 Anchorite Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5NF Home mobile: 07392 345917 Work: alvin.finch@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal West
Cllr Gill Gardner 17 The Gardens, Winder Lane, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7LE Home: 015395 59461 Home mobile: 07922 889377 Work: gill.gardner@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Cartmel
Cllr Anne Hall Thurston Brae, Bridge End, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8EN Home: 015394 41558 Home mobile: 07771 988518	Conservative	Broughton & Coniston
Cllr Tom Harvey Shadow Cabinet Leader (Climate Emergency and Localism Portfolio) Clocktower, 20 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7QR Home mobile: 07769 705307	Conservative	Burton & Crooklands
Cllr Eamonn Hennessy 12 Long Close, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5LZ Home mobile: 07368 821102 Work: eamonn.hennessy@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal East
Cllr Hazel Hodgson Low Garths, Beehive Lane, Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LT Home: 01539 720566 Work: hazel.hodgson@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal Rural
Cllr Chris Hogg 4 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7AG Home: 01539 583759 Work: chris.hogg@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal South & Natland
Cllr Rachael Hogg 4 Valley Drive, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7AG Home: 07980121854 Work: rachael.hogg@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal East
Cllr John Holmes Shadow Cabinet Deputy Leader (Finance and Resources) Tower Hill, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HX Home: 015395 68599 Home mobile: 07766 774326 Work: john.holmes@southlakeland.gov.uk	Conservative	Bowness & Levens
Cllr Kevin Holmes Field Place, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8EJ Home: 015395 52063 Home mobile: 07773 453548 Work: kevin.holmes@southlakeland.gov.uk	Conservative	Bowness & Levens
Cllr Vicky Hughes Burtlands, Station Lane, Burton-In-Kendal, Cumbria, LA6 1HR Home mobile: 07960 590531 Work: vicky.hughes@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Ambleside & Grasmere
Cllr Anne Hutton 7 St Oswalds View, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RH Home: 01539 727034 Work: anne.hutton@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal Rural
Cllr Helen Irving Shadow Cabinet (Customer and Commercial Services and People Portfolio) 11 Garden Terrace, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7DA Home mobile: 07743 493383 Work: helen.irving@southlakeland.gov.uk	Conservative	Ulverston West
Cllr Andrew Jarvis Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder 70 Windermere Park, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2ND Home mobile: 07462 652717 Work: andrew.jarvis@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Windermere
Cllr Janette Jenkinson Shadow Cabinet (Health, Wellbeing and Financial Resilience Portfolio) Barne House, Broad Dale, Pennington Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7SE Home: 01229 585305 Home mobile: 07765 244002 Work: janette.jenkinson@southlakeland.gov.uk	Conservative	Ulverston West
Cllr Dyan Jones Climate Emergency and Localism Portfolio Holder 1 Oldfield Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2AZ Home: 015394 48126 Work mobile: 07467 686884 Work: dyan.jones@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Windermere
Cllr Dave Khan The Pastures, Templands Lane, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7QY Home: 015395 34252 Home mobile: 07890 613842 Work: dave.khan@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Grange
Cllr Helen Ladhams 2 High Cragg Close, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6HN Home mobile: 07973 481701 Work: helen.ladhams@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal East
Cllr Malcolm Lamb South View, Chapel Stile, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 9JJ Home: 015394 37120 Work: Malcolm.Lamb@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Ambleside & Grasmere
Cllr Kevin Lancaster Shadow Cabinet (Housing and Innovation Portfolio) Fellgate, Dowbiggin, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LS Home mobile: 07980 844695	Conservative	Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
Cllr Susanne Long 5 Cedar Grove, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA9 5BL Home mobile: 07730300939 Work: Susanne.Long@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal West
Cllr Pete McSweeney Vice-Chairman of the Council 139 Silverdale Road, Arnside, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0ER Home: 01524 761113 Work: pete.mcsweeney@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Arnside & Milnthorpe
Cllr Ian Mitchell 1 Glebe Fold, Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5QA Home mobile: 07530 602234 Work: ian.mitchell@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
Cllr Eric Morrell Customer and Commercial Services and People Portfolio Holder Arnmore, 18 Yew Tree Road, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7AA Home: 015395 35403 Work: eric.morrell@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Grange
Cllr Jon Owen 7 Laurel Gardens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6FE Home mobile: 07917 190991 Work: jon.owen@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal North
Cllr Suzie Pye Health, Wellbeing and Financial Resilience Portfolio Holder 9 Havera, SEDBERGH, Cumbria, LA10 5HD Work mobile: 07584 528 462 Work: Suzie.Pye@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
Cllr Doug Rathbone Raysholme, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7HG Home mobile: 07505 503965 Work: doug.rathbone@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal South & Natland
Cllr Brian Rendell 2 Milestone Cottage, Leasgill, MILNTHORPE, Cumbria, LA7 7EX Home: 015395 64051 Home mobile: 07714 067060 Work: Brian.Rendell@southlakeland.gov.uk	Conservative	Bowness & Levens
Cllr Matt Severn Home mobile: 07794 858017 Work: matt.severn@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal West
Cllr Peter Thornton Ubarrow Hall, Longsleddale, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9BB Home: 01539 823640 Work: p.thornton@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Kendal Town
Cllr David Webster 3 Sands Close, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9PP Home: 01229 585884 Home mobile: 07769 903433 Work: david.webster@southlakeland.gov.uk
Cllr Ian Wharton Roburn Cottage, 2 High Street, Penny Bridge, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 7RN Home mobile: 07778 430926 Work: Ian.Wharton@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Broughton & Coniston
Cllr Janet Willis Post Office, Main Street, Greenodd, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 7RB Home mobile: 07976 763067 Work: janet.willis@southlakeland.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Furness Peninsula
Cllr Mark Wilson Leader of the Labour Group 7 Park Field, Swarthmoor, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0HW Home: 01229 586404 Work: mark.wilson@southlakeland.gov.uk	Labour	Ulverston East
Cllr Shirley-Anne Wilson Home: 01229 586404 Work: shirley-anne.wilson@southlakeland.gov.uk	Labour	Ulverston East