Richard Sharp: councillor for Waltham on the Wolds, Melton Borough Council

Richard Sharp is a Independent councillor for the Waltham on the Wolds ward on Melton Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.

Council: Melton Borough Council
Ward: Waltham on the Wolds
Party: Independent
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 Richard Sharp

These are the details Melton Borough Council publishes for Richard Sharp, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: rsharp@melton.gov.uk
Phone: 07890 440225
Post: c/o Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1GH
Official profile: democracy.melton.gov.uk

Independent on Melton Borough Council

Independent holds 7 of the 28 seats on Melton Borough Council. The largest group is Conservative, with 11. 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 Waltham on the Wolds

Richard Sharp 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 Name or seat out of date?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.