Shiraz Ahmed: councillor for Lanehead, Burnley Borough Council
Shiraz Ahmed is a The Independent Group (Not a political party) councillor for the Lanehead ward on Burnley Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 5 November 2025.
- Council
- Burnley Borough Council
- Ward
- Lanehead
- Party
- The Independent Group (Not a political party)
- Term began
- 5 November 2025
- 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 Shiraz Ahmed
These are the details Burnley Borough Council publishes for Shiraz Ahmed, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:
- Email: shahmed@burnley.gov.uk
- Phone: 07549 360474
- Post: c/o Town Hall, Manchester Road, Burnley, BB11 9SA
- Official profile: burnley.moderngov.co.uk
Who else represents Lanehead
- James Halstead Reform UK
- Andy Waddington Labour
The Independent Group (Not a political party) on Burnley Borough Council
The Independent Group (Not a political party) holds 5 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 Lanehead
Shiraz Ahmed 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.