Chris Weekes: councillor for Whittlefield with Ightenhill, Burnley Borough Council
Chris Weekes is a Reform UK councillor for the Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward on Burnley Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 11 May 2026.
- Council
- Burnley Borough Council
- Ward
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill
- Party
- Reform UK
- Term began
- 11 May 2026
- 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 Chris Weekes
These are the details Burnley Borough Council publishes for Chris Weekes, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:
- Email: cweekes@burnley.gov.uk
- Phone: 07519 401665
- Post: c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA
- Official profile: burnley.moderngov.co.uk
Who else represents Whittlefield with Ightenhill
- Lee Ashworth Conservative Leader Conservative Group
- Don Whitaker Restore Britain Chair of Audit and Standards Committee
Reform UK on Burnley Borough Council
Reform UK holds 12 of the 45 seats on Burnley Borough Council, the largest group. 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 Whittlefield with Ightenhill
Chris Weekes 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.