Martin Horwood
Liberal Democrats councillor for Leckhampton
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Council: Cheltenham
Term ends: 4 May 2028
I'm currently the borough councillor for Cheltenham's Leckhampton ward, and Mayor of Cheltenham for 2026-27. I'm also county councillor for Leckhampton & Warden Hill and parish councillor for Leckhampton Undercliff. I have previously served as the town's MP and MEP and have always taken a close interest in environmental issues, particularly the protection of Leckhampton's precious green spaces and setting us on a clear pathway to net zero and nature recovery. I've championed and won funding for a variety of local causes including a new zebra crossing on Church Road, the parish's acquisition of Lott Meadow and the community purchase of Daisybank, new renewable energy and community facilities at Burrow's Field and many more.
Contact Information
Where Martin fits into things
Cheltenham
Constituency
Leckhampton
Ward
Martin Horwood
Councillor
Leckhampton
Julia Chandler
Councillor · Leckhampton
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Cheltenham (LC)