Ian Atherton: councillor for Melton Craven, Melton Borough Council
Ian Atherton is a Conservative councillor for the Melton Craven ward on Melton Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Ian Atherton is also Portfolio Holder. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.
- Council
- Melton Borough Council
- Ward
- Melton Craven
- Party
- Conservative
- Posts
- Portfolio Holder
- Term began
- 9 May 2023
- Official profile
- democracy.melton.gov.uk
- Source
- Melton Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Ian Atherton
These are the details Melton Borough Council publishes for Ian Atherton, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: iatherton@melton.gov.uk
- Post: c/o Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1GH
- Official profile: democracy.melton.gov.uk
Who else represents Melton Craven
- Sharon Butcher Independent
Conservative on Melton Borough Council
Conservative holds 11 of the 28 seats on Melton Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Conservative 11, Independent 7, Labour 5, Non-aligned 4, Liberal Democrats 1.
Leaders and post holders on Melton Borough Council
- Ronan Browne Leader of the Council
- Robert Child Deputy Leader
- Mike Brown Leader of the Labour Group
- Margaret Glancy Leader of the Independent Group
- Jim Adcock Mayor
- Helen Cliff Deputy Mayor
All 28 councillors of Melton Borough Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Melton Craven
Ian Atherton sits on Melton Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Melton, each with its own page:
- Leicestershire County Council
- Leicestershire Police
- Melton and Syston: Edward Argar (Conservative) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Melton, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Melton Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Melton 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 Name or seat out of date?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.