Sham Begum: councillor for Leggatts, Watford Borough Council
Sham Begum is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Leggatts ward on Watford Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Sham Begum is also Portfolio Holder. Their current term began on 6 May 2024.
- Council
- Watford Borough Council
- Ward
- Leggatts
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Posts
- Portfolio Holder
- Term began
- 6 May 2024
- Official profile
- watford.moderngov.co.uk
- Source
- Watford Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Sham Begum
These are the details Watford Borough Council publishes for Sham Begum, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: sham.begum@watford.gov.uk
- Phone: 01923 278204
- Post: C/o Democratic Services, Town Hall, Watford, WD17 3EX
- Official profile: watford.moderngov.co.uk
Who else represents Leggatts
- Asif Khan Labour Labour Group Secretary
- Monjuma Rahman Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats on Watford Borough Council
Liberal Democrats holds 33 of the 37 seats on Watford Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 33, Labour 4.
Leaders and post holders on Watford Borough Council
- Peter Taylor Elected Mayor
- Aga Dychton Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Holder
- Nigel Bell Group Leader
- Jennifer Pattinson Portfolio Holder and Group Leader
- Iain Sharpe Chair of Audit Committee
- Peter Kloss Deputy Group Leader
All 37 councillors of Watford Borough Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Leggatts
Sham Begum sits on Watford Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Watford, each with its own page:
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Hertfordshire Constabulary led by Jonathan Ash-Edwards, Andy Prophet
- Watford: Matt Turmaine (Labour) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Watford, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Watford Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Watford 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 Name or seat out of date?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.