Ben Ward: councillor for Ingol and Cottam, Preston City Council

Ben Ward is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Ingol and Cottam ward on Preston City Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 3 May 2024.

Council: Preston City Council
Ward: Ingol and Cottam
Party: Liberal Democrats
Term began: 3 May 2024
Official profile: preston.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Preston City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Ben Ward

These are the details Preston City Council publishes for Ben Ward, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cllr.b.ward@preston.gov.uk
Phone: 07917 626065
Post: C/o Resources Directorate, Town Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2RL
Official profile: preston.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Ingol and Cottam

Neil Darby Liberal Democrats
John Rutter Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats on Preston City Council

Liberal Democrats holds 14 of the 48 seats on Preston City Council. The largest group is Labour, with 22. Seats by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrats 14, Reform 5, Conservative 3, Green Party 2, Ashton Independent 1 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Preston City Council

John Potter Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group
Veronica Balmer Deputy Leader of the Green Group
Siraz Natha Deputy Mayor
Valerie Wise Cabinet Member for Community Wealth Building and Deputy Leader
Fiona Duke Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group
Jemma Rushe Deputy Leader of the Reform Group
Matthew Brown Leader of the Council
Nweeda Khan Mayor and Member Champion for Communities and Women

All 48 councillors of Preston City Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Ingol and Cottam

Ben Ward sits on Preston City Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Preston, each with its own page:

Lancashire County Council
Lancashire Constabulary led by Clive Grunshaw, Sacha Hatchett
Preston: Sir Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op)) MP
Ribble Valley: Maya Ellis (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Preston, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Preston City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Preston City 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 Name or seat out of date?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.