Leckhampton is represented at four levels of government:
Leckhampton is part of the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency. In Parliament, Cheltenham’s MP is Lib Dem Max Wilkinson , a former Echo journalist and tireless campaigner for the local environment and local health services. . You can read more about Max’s voting record on the independent website theyworkforyou.com.
- Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for road and pavement maintenance and traffic management, highways advice on local planning decisions, on-street parking and parking charges, schools, social services and libraries among other local services. The Leckhampton and Warden Hill Division is represented by Martin, elected in May 2025. You can read more about Liberal Democrat plans for the county and the county council here.
- On Cheltenham Borough Council, Leckhampton ward is represented by two Liberal Democrat councillors: Martin Horwood and former midwife and NHS campaigner Julia Chandler. Martin was first elected in an extremely close election fight between the Tories and LibDems in May 2018 with a majority of just 13 votes and was re-elected in 2022 and in 2024. Julia was first elected in 2024 and again the main opposition was from the Conservatives in this area. The next borough election is due in May 2026. It is likely to be another close contest here between Lib Dems and Conservatives.
Martin can be contacted on Cheltenham 216995 or by emailing martin@martinhorwood.net. Cheltenham Borough Council is responsible for our parks and gardens, housing, recycling and rubbish collections, local car parks, environmental health and most local planning decisions and has been run by the Liberal Democrats since 2010.
- Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council includes ward members from both Warden Hill and Leckhampton – including Martin who is also a parish councillor. The parish makes local community grants, and is involved in local planning decisions, local footpaths, play areas and green spaces. The parish is also actively monitoring traffic and air pollution and is preparing its own Neighbourhood Plan to guide future development in the area. There are councillors of several parties on the Parish Council but all sit as independents. It’s also on Facebook. And don’t believe the Vicar of Dibley – it is an elected neighbourhood local government body and nothing to do with vicars! The 2022 election was declared uncontested as the number of candidates didn’t fill all the vacancies. Councillors may be co-opted to the vacant positions so if you’re interested in playing your part, email the parish clerk for more details.