Your Councillors

The council consists of 56 councillors representing 30 Wards.

Councillors can combine into political groups. The make up of the groups on the council is currently:
Conservative Group 17
Democratic Independent Group 9
Grantham Independent Group 7
The Independent Group 5
Reform UK 5
Liberal Democrat 3
South Kesteven Independent 3
Green Party 2
Labour & Co-operative 2

There are 3 unaligned councillors.

The Leader of the Council is Councillor Ashley Baxter (Independent Group) who was voted in by a majority of Council members at Full Council in January 2024. Therefore, although the Conservative Group is the largest group on the Council, the Cabinet is selected by the Leader of the Council and contains members from the Democratic Independent Group (2), The Independent Group (3), one member from the Grantham Independents and one Independent Unaligned member.

The main opposition group is the Conservative Group.

Councillor
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Councillor Kyle Abel c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT Work: kyle.abel@southkesteven.gov.uk	Reform UK	Aveland
Councillor Matthew Bailey c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT Work: matthew.bailey@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Grantham St Wulframs
Councillor Emma Baker c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT Work: emma.baker@southkesteven.gov.uk	Green Party	Bourne Austerby
Councillor Rhys Baker Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road,, Grantham, NG31 6TT Work: rhys.baker@southkesteven.gov.uk	Independent (unaligned and not a political group on the Council)	Bourne Austerby
Councillor Ashley Baxter Leader of the Council c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: 01778 344070 Work mobile: 07799 077090 Work: ashley.baxter@southkesteven.gov.uk	Independent	Market & West Deeping
Councillor David Bellamy c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07890 313561 Work: david.bellamy@southkesteven.gov.uk	Reform UK	Isaac Newton
Councillor Harrish Bisnauthsing 9 - 10 Reedman's Court, St George's Court, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2BJ Work: 01780 756000 Work mobile: 07852 613857 Work: harrish.bisnauthsing@southkesteven.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Stamford St Marys
Councillor Pam Bosworth 9 Casthorpe Road, Barrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1DW Work mobile: 07808 413043 Work: pam.bosworth@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Belvoir
Councillor Pam Byrd 52 Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AL Work: 01778 346049 Work: pam.byrd@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Market & West Deeping
Councillor Richard Cleaver Cabinet Member for Property and Public Engagement c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: richard.cleaver@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Stamford St Johns
Councillor Helen Crawford c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: 01778 421637 Work: helen.crawford@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Bourne West
Councillor Steven Cunnington c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: steve.cunnington@southkesteven.gov.uk	Grantham Independent	Grantham Earlesfield
Councillor James Denniston c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6TT Work: james.denniston@southkesteven.gov.uk	Independent	Deeping St James
Councillor Phil Dilks Cabinet Member for Planning c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: 07368 256 898 Work: phil.dilks@southkesteven.gov.uk	Independent	Deeping St James
Councillor Barry Dobson c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07855 309 615 Work: barry.dobson@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Dole Wood
Councillor Patsy Ellis c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 9TT Work mobile: 07758 388526 Work: patsy.ellis@southkesteven.gov.uk	Grantham Independent	Grantham St Vincents
Councillor Paul Fellows 4 Tennyson Drive, Bourne, PE10 9WD Work: 01778 422449 Work mobile: 07570 781341 Work: paul.fellows@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Bourne Austerby
Councillor Ben Green c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07471 838698 Work: ben.green@southkesteven.gov.uk	Reform UK	Isaac Newton
Councillor Tim Harrison c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07436 262569 Work: tim.harrison@southkesteven.gov.uk	Grantham Independent	Grantham St Wulframs
Councillor Graham Jeal c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: graham.jeal@southkesteven.gov.uk	Reform UK	Grantham St Vincents
Councillor Gloria Johnson C/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: gloria.johnson@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Stamford St Georges
Councillor Anna Kelly Vice-Chairman of the Council C/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: 01778 394961 Work: anna.kelly@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Bourne West
Councillor Jane Kingman C/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Home: 01780 238840 Work mobile: 07932 449845 Work: jane.kingman@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Stamford St Marys
Councillor Gareth Knight C/O Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT Work: gareth.knight@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Grantham Barrowby Gate
Councillor Philip Knowles Cabinet Member for Corporate Governance and Licensing 11 Linden Rise, Cheriton Park, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9TD Work: 01778 425438 Home mobile: 07917 661807 Work: philip.knowles@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Bourne East
Councillor Zoe Lane c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 9TT Work: zoe.lane@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Bourne East
Councillor Robert Leadenham c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07398 012921 Work: robert.leadenham@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Belvoir
Councillor Bridget Ley c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07944 297411 Work: bridget.ley@southkesteven.gov.uk	Independent	Deeping St James
Councillor Richard Litchfield c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT Work: richard.litchfield@southkesteven.gov.uk	Reform UK	Belmont
Councillor Nikki Manterfield c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: 01476 405011 Work: nicola.manterfield@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Grantham Springfield
Councillor Paul Martin c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: paul.martin@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Grantham Arnoldfield
Councillor Penny Milnes c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: 01400 250855 Work mobile: 07973 954685 Work: penny.milnes@southkesteven.gov.uk	South Kesteven Independent Group	Loveden Heath
Councillor Virginia Moran Cabinet Member for Housing 106 Black Prince Avenue, Market Deeping, PE6 8LU Work mobile: 07919 784709 Work: virginia.moran@southkesteven.gov.uk	Independent	Market & West Deeping
Councillor Charmaine Morgan 45 Harrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9ED Work: 01476 574748 Work mobile: 07398 156296 Work: charmaine.morgan@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Grantham St Vincents
Councillor Chris Noon c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham Lincs, NG31 6TT Work: chris.noon@southkesteven.gov.uk	Grantham Independent	Grantham Harrowby
Councillor Habib Rahman 7 Pembroke Road, Stamford, PE9 1BS Home: 01780 764467 Home mobile: 07961 821621 Work: habib.rahman@southkesteven.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Stamford All Saints
Councillor Rhea Rayside c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham Lincs, NG31 6TT Work: rhea.rayside@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Stamford St Georges
Councillor Nick Robins C/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07785 987112 Work: nick.robins@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Castle
Councillor Penny Robins c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07964 982095 Work: Penny.Robins@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Glen
Councillor Susan Sandall c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: susan.sandall@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Stamford St Johns
Councillor Max Sawyer 44 Waverley Gardens, Stamford, PE9 1BH Work: 01780 765507 Work mobile: 07936 470069 Work: max.sawyer@southkesteven.gov.uk	Democratic Independent Group	Stamford All Saints
Councillor Ian Selby Chairman of the Council C/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: ian.selby@southkesteven.gov.uk	Grantham Independent	Grantham Harrowby
Councillor Rob Shorrock 22 Dudley Road, Grantham, NG31 9AA Home mobile: 07933 915388 Work: rob.shorrock@southkesteven.gov.uk	Labour & Co-operative	Grantham Springfield
Councillor Vanessa Smith c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT Work: vanessa.smith@southkesteven.gov.uk	Green Party	Casewick
Councillor Peter Stephens c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham Lincs, NG31 9TT Work: peter.stephens@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Peascliffe & Ridgeway
Councillor Lee Steptoe C/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07872 522039 Work: lee.steptoe@southkesteven.gov.uk	Labour & Co-operative	Grantham Earlesfield
Councillor Ian Stokes 7 Easthorpe Road, Great Gonerby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8LZ Work: 01476 591142 Work: ian.stokes@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Peascliffe & Ridgeway
Councillor Paul Stokes Deputy Leader of the Council c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: paul.stokes@southkesteven.gov.uk	Grantham Independent	Grantham Arnoldfield
Councillor Elvis Stooke c/o Members Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, NG31 9TT Work: elvis.stooke@southkesteven.gov.uk	Grantham Independent	Belmont
Councillor Rosemary Trollope-Bellew c/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work: 01778 560634 Work: cllrr.trollopebellew@southkesteven.gov.uk	Independent (unaligned and not a political group on the Council)	Casewick
Councillor Sarah Trotter C/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07500 705508 Work: sarah.trotter@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Lincrest
Councillor Murray Turner 3 WhiteLeather Square, Billingborough, Sleaford, NG34 0QP Work mobile: 07971 503742 Work: murray.turner@southkesteven.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Toller
Councillor Mark Whittington C/o Member Services, South Kesteven District Council, The Picture House, St Catherines Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TT Work mobile: 07975 709171 Work: mark.whittington@southkesteven.gov.uk	Independent (unaligned and not a political group on the Council)	Grantham Barrowby Gate
Councillor Jane Wood 11 Kirtons Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, Notts, NG23 5DX Work: 01400 282223 Work mobile: 07423 063234 Work: jane.wood@southkesteven.gov.uk	South Kesteven Independent Group	Viking
Councillor Paul Wood 11 Kirtons Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DX Work: 01400 282223 Work mobile: 07769 038693 Work: paul.wood@southkesteven.gov.uk	South Kesteven Independent Group	Viking
Councillor Sue Woolley 6 Victoria Grove, Morton, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 0PL Work mobile: 07970 424009 Work: sue.woolley@southkesteven.gov.uk	Conservative	Morton

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