Don Whitaker: councillor for Whittlefield with Ightenhill, Burnley Borough Council

Don Whitaker is a Restore Britain councillor for the Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward on Burnley Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Don Whitaker is also Chair of Audit and Standards Committee. Their current term began on 6 May 2021.

Council: Burnley Borough Council
Ward: Whittlefield with Ightenhill
Party: Restore Britain
Posts: Chair of Audit and Standards Committee
Term began: 6 May 2021
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 Don Whitaker

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

Email: dwhitaker@burnley.gov.uk
Phone: 01282 436610
Phone: 07917 363528
Post: c/o Burnley 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
Chris Weekes Reform UK

Restore Britain on Burnley Borough Council

Restore Britain holds 1 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 Whittlefield with Ightenhill

Don Whitaker 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.