Committee details
Council
Purpose of committee
The Council comprises 38 councillors who all meet at least six times a year.
The main purpose of the Council is:
- To appoint the Leader of the Council
- To approve the Constitution and any amendments to it
- To determine the policies that set the framework within which the district council carries out its functions
- To set the district council’s budget and Council Tax
Further information about the Council can be found in the Constitution.
All persons attending Council meetings are reminded that the meetings may be recorded and by attending meetings you are giving your consent to being filmed and your image being used. You are kindly requested to make it known to Democratic Services using the contact details below if you intend to film or record a meeting.
Membership
- Councillor Russell Boam (Chairman)
- Councillor John Bridges (Deputy Chairman)
- Councillor Elliott Allman
- Councillor Robert Ashman
- Councillor Roger Bayliss
- Councillor Carl Benfield
- Councillor Dave Bigby
- Councillor Angela Black
- Councillor Richard Blunt
- Councillor Alexander Bridgen
- Councillor Rachel Canny
- Councillor John Clarke
- Councillor David Everitt
- Councillor Dr Terri Eynon
- Councillor Marie French
- Councillor John Geary
- Councillor Louise Gillard
- Councillor Stuart Gillard
- Councillor Tony Gillard
- Councillor Dan Harrison
- Councillor Bertie Harrison-Rushton
- Councillor Michael Hay
- Councillor Gill Hoult
- Councillor Jim Hoult
- Councillor Russell Johnson
- Councillor John Legrys
- Councillor Keith Merrie MBE
- Councillor Ray Morris
- Councillor Virge Richichi
- Councillor Nicholas Rushton
- Councillor Tony Saffell
- Councillor Carol Sewell
- Councillor Sean Sheahan
- Councillor Jenny Simmons
- Councillor Nigel Smith
- Councillor Jake Windram
- Councillor Andrew Woodman
- Councillor Michael Wyatt
Contact information
Support officer: Democratic Services. 01530 454512
Phone: (01530 454512)
Email: member.services@nwleicestershire.gov.uk