POLITICAL LOCAL-ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES and POLITICAL PARTIES

For political representation, Burley in Wharfedale forms a part of the Shipley constituency, comes within the boundaries of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and is covered by Ilkley Parish Council.
Community Charge is levied by BMDC and Ilkley Parish Council.

Burley Community Council is a non-political body of which every resident is a member.
BCC operates on donated funds with occasional grant assistance.
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES
 Member of Parliament: Shipley Constituency: Philip Davies, Conservative & Unionist

Members of European Parliament, Yorkshire and the Humber:
Godfrey Bloom, U K I P
Richard Corbett, Labour
Timothy Kirkhope, Conservative and Unionist
Linda McAvan, Labour
Edward McMillan-Scott, Conservative and Unionist
Diana Wallis, Liberal Democrat

Bradford Metropolitan District Councillors: Wharfedale Ward

Chris Greaves 875851
Dale Smith 874396
Matt Palmer 863790  e-mail matt.palmer@bradford.gov.uk
94 Station Road, Burley, LS29 7NS
website : www.mattpalmer.net

Ilkley Parish Council
The Town Hall. Clerk and Administrative Officer Christine Dale 436212

Burley Ward representatives: Caroline Jones, Christine Hill, Sylvia Tilford, John Sparshatt, James Richards and Tony Thompson. All are independents.

 ORGANISATIONS - Shipley Constituency:

Conservative Association:
Burley in Wharfedale Branch chairman : Councillor Matt Palmer 863790
Website: www.burley-conservatives.com

 Green Party:
 c/o Mr David Ford 01274 585846

Labour Party:
Rombalds Branch secretary : Malcolm Chambers 872031

Liberal Democratic Party:
Burley & Menston Branch Membership secretary : Mr F Marcham 876708