Robert Child: councillor for Gaddesby, Melton Borough Council

Robert Child is a Conservative councillor for the Gaddesby ward on Melton Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Robert Child is also Deputy Leader. Their current term began on 6 May 2019.

Council: Melton Borough Council
Ward: Gaddesby
Party: Conservative
Posts: Deputy Leader
Term began: 6 May 2019
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 Robert Child

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

Email: rchild@melton.gov.uk
Official profile: democracy.melton.gov.uk

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
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 Gaddesby

Robert Child 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 Name or seat out of date?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.