Mark Poulton: councillor for Briercliffe, Burnley Borough Council
Mark Poulton is a Reform UK councillor for the Briercliffe 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
- Briercliffe
- 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 Mark Poulton
These are the details Burnley Borough Council publishes for Mark Poulton, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:
- Email: mpoulton@burnley.gov.uk
- Phone: 07512 021024
- Post: c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA
- Official profile: burnley.moderngov.co.uk
Who else represents Briercliffe
- Anne Kelly Liberal Democrats Chair of Licensing Committee
- Margaret Lishman Liberal Democrats Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Resources and Performance Management
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 Briercliffe
Mark Poulton 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.