Parish Councillors are elected by the electors of the Parish (section 16 (2) of the Local Government Act 1972) every four years. A Councillor may also be returned by a by-election, co-option, appointment by the District Council or by return after a successful election petition.
Councillors are required to behave in an ethical way and to declare an interest when necessary. All Councillors are required to complete a declaration of Acceptance of Office and to provide a written undertaking that they accept the Council’s Code of Conduct. On this page you will find details of your parish councillors with the responsibilities that they have. Please contact any of the councillors if there are any questions/queries, etc.
Also on the page are the details of the Councillors representing Leeds City Council for the local area covering Drighlington and also details of the local MP. Click here to view detailed information about the services and responsibility of each Local Authority.
Councillor Steve Edwards
Co-opted by the council on 19th June 2023
Responsibilities:
Member of the Finance Working Party
Flag changing
General Village Matters
Remembrance Day Organiser
Liaison Officer:
Drighlington Community Sports Club
Enforcement Officer
Email: steve.edwards@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Carol Edwards
Co-opted by the council on 16th October 2023
Responsibilities:
Chairperson of the Staffing Committee
Member of the Christmas 2025 Working Party
Member of the Community Hub Steering Group
Member of the Finance Working Party
Facebook Administrator
General Village Matters
Remembrance Day Organiser
Liaison Officer:
Police
Primary School
Ward Councillors and Leeds City Council
Email: carol.edwards@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Kevin Baxter
Co-opted by the Council on 19th May 2025
Responsibilities:
Member of the Finance Working Group
Liaison:
Drighlington Community Sports Club
Email: kevin.baxter@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Mick Egan
Elected 4th May 2023
Responsibilities:
Member of the Planning Committee
Member of the Finance Working Party
Flag Changing
Member of the Planting Team
Remembrance Day Organiser
Speed Indicator Devices [SIDS]
Updating the Notice Board
Website [Updating of the SIDS]
Email: mick.egan@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor George Hughes
Co-opted by the council on 26th February 2024
Responsibilities:
Member of the Planning Committee
Member of the Christmas 2025 Working Party
Member of the Finance Working Party
Flag Changing
Member of the Planting Team
Liaison Officer:
Scouts/Cubs Organisation
Email: george.hughes@driglingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Maureen Hughes
Co-opted by the council on 18th of March 2024
Responsibilities:
Member of the Christmas 2025 Working Party
Member of the Finance Working Party
Member of the Staffing Committee
Maintaining & managing the Defibrillators
Member of the Planting Team
Email: maureen.hughes@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Bernie Kidger
Co-opted by the council on 18th of March 2024
Responsibilities:
Member of the Planning Committee
Member of the Finance Working Party
Facebook Administrator
Email: bernie.kidger@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Helen Irving
Co-opted by the council on the 2nd of October 2024
Responsibilities:
Member of the Christmas 2025 Working Party
Member of the Finance Working Party
Member of the Staffing Committee
Facebook Administrator
Organiser and member of the Planting Team
Email: helen.irving@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Ignitius Milomo
Elected 4th May 2023
Responsibilities:
Member of the Finance Working Party
Maintaining & Managing the Defibrillators in the Parish
Email: ignitius.milomo@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Karen Parker
Co-opted by the council on 29th of October 2024.
Responsibilities:
Member of the Christmas 2025 Working Party
Member of the Finance Working Party
Member of the Staffing Committee
Facebook Administrator
Liaison Officer:
Primary School
Email: karen.parker@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Pam Roebuck
Elected 4th May 2023
Responsibilities:
Chairperson of the Planning Committee
Member of the Staffing Committee
Member of the Community Hub Steering Group
Member of the Finance Working Party
Drafting articles for the Moor News publication
Facebook Administrator
Maintaining & managing the Defibrillators
Member of the Planting Team
Updating the Notice Board
Email: pam.roebuck@drighlingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
LCC Councillors
Councillor Simon Brown
Title: Ward Councillor
Party: Morley Borough Independents
Ward: Morley North
Tel: (0113) 3788519
Email: simon.brown@leeds.gov.uk
Address: Group Support Office,3rd Floor, East Civic Hall. Leeds LS1 1UP
Councillor Bob Gettings JP
Title: Ward Councillor
Party: Independent
Ward: Morley North
Tel: (0113) 3788519
Email: robert.gettings@leeds.gov.uk
Address: Group Support Office 3rd Floor East Civic Hall Leeds LS1 1UR
Councillor Robert Finnigan
Title: Whip of the Morley Borough Independents
Party: Morley Borough Independents
Ward: Morley North
Tel: (0113) 3788519
Email: robert.finnigan@leeds.gov.uk
Address: Group Support Office 3rd Floor East Civic Hall Leeds LS1 1UR
Local MP
Mark Sewards MP
Title: MP – Leeds South West and Morley
Party: Labour
Email: mark.sewards.mp@parliament.uk
Address: House of Commons, London. SW1A OAA