The Borough is divided into 15 Wards with 3 Councillors representing each Ward, making a total of 45 Councillors.
Leader – Councillor Afrasiab Anwar
Deputy Leader
Resources & Performance Management
Cllr Margaret Lishman
Executive Member for Sustainable Development and Growth
Cllr Scott Cunliffe
Executive Member for Community and Environmental Services
Cllr Howard Baker
Executive Member for Housing and Development Control
Cllr Lubna Khan
Executive Member for Health, Culture and Wellbeing
Cllr Jack Launer
The Council seats
- Burnley Independent Party: 11
- Labour: 11
- Liberal Democrats: 7
- Conservative: 7
- Green Party: 7
- Independents: 2
Find a full list of Council seats on moderngov.co.uk.
Organisational Structure
See more details on the Council’s organisational management structure.