Gordon Birtwistle: councillor for Coalclough with Deerplay, Burnley Borough Council

Gordon Birtwistle is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Coalclough with Deerplay ward on Burnley Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 5 May 1983.

Council: Burnley Borough Council
Ward: Coalclough with Deerplay
Party: Liberal Democrats
Term began: 5 May 1983
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 Gordon Birtwistle

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

Email: gbirtwistle@burnley.gov.uk
Phone: 07836 364416
Post: c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA
Official profile: burnley.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Coalclough with Deerplay

Howard Baker Liberal Democrats Executive Member for Housing & Planning
Jacqueline Inckle Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats on Burnley Borough Council

Liberal Democrats holds 6 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 Coalclough with Deerplay

Gordon Birtwistle 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.