John Atherton: councillor for Whalley & Painter Wood, Ribble Valley Borough Council
John Atherton is a Independent councillor for the Whalley & Painter Wood ward on Ribble Valley Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 4 May 2023.
- Council
- Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Ward
- Whalley & Painter Wood
- Party
- Independent
- Term began
- 4 May 2023
- Official profile
- ribblevalley.moderngov.co.uk
- Source
- Ribble Valley Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact John Atherton
These are the details Ribble Valley Borough Council publishes for John Atherton, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: cllr.john.atherton@ribblevalley.gov.uk
- Phone: 07977 512210
- Official profile: ribblevalley.moderngov.co.uk
Who else represents Whalley & Painter Wood
- Mark Hindle Conservative
Independent on Ribble Valley Borough Council
Independent holds 5 of the 40 seats on Ribble Valley Borough Council. The largest group is Conservative, with 16. Seats by party: Conservative 16, Independent 5, Liberal Democrats 5, Reform UK 4, Labour 4, Green Party 2 and others.
Leaders and post holders on Ribble Valley Borough Council
- Simon Hore Leader of the Council
- Stella Brunskill Mayor
- Michael Graveston Leader of the Opposition
- Susan Bibby Deputy Leader of the Council
All 40 councillors of Ribble Valley Borough Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Whalley & Painter Wood
John Atherton sits on Ribble Valley Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Ribble Valley, each with its own page:
- Lancashire County Council
- Lancashire Constabulary led by Clive Grunshaw, Sacha Hatchett
- Pendle and Clitheroe: Jonathan Hinder (Labour) 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 Ribble Valley, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Ribble Valley Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Ribble Valley 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 Name or seat out of date?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.