Matthew Tomlinson: councillor for Broadfield, South Ribble Borough Council

Matthew Tomlinson is a Labour councillor for the Broadfield ward on South Ribble Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Matthew Tomlinson is also Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member (Strategy and Reform) and Leader of the Labour Group. Their current term began on 6 May 1999.

Council

South Ribble Borough Council

Ward

Broadfield

Party

Labour

Posts

Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member (Strategy and Reform) and Leader of the Labour Group

Term began

6 May 1999

Official profile

southribble.moderngov.co.uk

Source

South Ribble Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

Matthew Tomlinson also has a page for the other posts they hold.

How to contact Matthew Tomlinson

These are the details South Ribble Borough Council publishes for Matthew Tomlinson, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

• Email: cllr.mtomlinson@southribble.gov.uk
• Phone: 07535977117
• Post: Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1DH
• Official profile: southribble.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Broadfield

• Kath Unsworth Labour Cabinet Member (Environment and Streetscene)

Labour on South Ribble Borough Council

Labour holds 28 of the 50 seats on South Ribble Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 28, Conservative 16, Liberal Democrats 5, Reform UK 1.

Leaders and post holders on South Ribble Borough Council

• Caleb Tomlinson Mayor
• Ian Watkinson Deputy Mayor
• Karen Walton Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Group
• David Howarth Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group
• Aniela Bylinski Gelder Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member (Communities and Customers)
• Phil Smith Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group

All 50 councillors of South Ribble Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Broadfield

Matthew Tomlinson sits on South Ribble Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above South Ribble, each with its own page:

• Lancashire County Council
• Lancashire Constabulary led by Clive Grunshaw, Sacha Hatchett
• Ribble Valley: Maya Ellis (Labour) MP
• South Ribble: Mr Paul Foster (Labour) MP
• UK government and all 650 MPs
• United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

South Ribble Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by South Ribble 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.