Barbara Dole: councillor for Gawthorpe, Burnley Borough Council

Barbara Dole is a Labour councillor for the Gawthorpe ward on Burnley Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 6 May 2024.

Council

Burnley Borough Council

Ward

Gawthorpe

Party

Labour

Term began

6 May 2024

Official profile

burnley.moderngov.co.uk

Source

Burnley Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Barbara Dole

These are the details Burnley Borough Council publishes for Barbara Dole, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

• Email: bdole@burnley.gov.uk
• Phone: 07732857815
• Post: c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA
• Official profile: burnley.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Gawthorpe

• John Harbour Labour
• Victoria Taylor Reform UK

Labour on Burnley Borough Council

Labour holds 8 of the 45 seats on Burnley Borough Council. The largest group is Reform UK, with 12. Seats by party: Reform UK 12, Labour 8, Liberal Democrats 6, Independent 5, The Independent Group (Not a political party) 5, Conservative 3 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Burnley Borough Council

• Afrasiab Anwar Leader of the Council
• Anne Kelly Chair of Licensing Committee
• Margaret Lishman Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Resources and Performance Management
• Mark Townsend Leader Labour Group
• Howard Baker Executive Member for Housing & Planning
• Saeed Chaudhary Mayor of Burnley
• Nussrat Kazmi Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee
• Gemma Haigh Vice-Chair Scrutiny

All 45 councillors of Burnley Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Gawthorpe

Barbara Dole sits on Burnley Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Burnley, each with its own page:

• Lancashire County Council
• Lancashire Constabulary led by Clive Grunshaw, Sacha Hatchett
• Burnley: Oliver Ryan (Labour (Co-op)) MP
• UK government and all 650 MPs
• United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Burnley, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Burnley Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Burnley Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.