Barnes, A

Leader of the Council

Leader of the Labour Group

Lead Member for Planning

Council Committees/Working Groups

  • Chair of Cabinet
  • Appointments and Appeals
  • Rawtenstall Community Partnership

Outside Body Appointments

  • PLACE Joint Committee
  • RTB Board
  • Lancashire Leaders and District Leaders Groups
  • LGA Assembly
  • Growth Lancashire Board (sub)
  • Lancashire Police and Crime Panel (sub)
  • East Lancashire Railway Board (sub)

Additional information

I have represented the residents of Goodshaw ward as a Labour Councillor since 1999.  The role involves representing all local residents, regardless of their political persuasion.  I particularly enjoy taking up individual queries, getting a positive result is probably the most rewarding aspect of the work.  

I live in Crawshawbooth with my partner Paul and Max our lovely Labrador dog.

Current term of office

2024 - 2028

Ward: Goodshaw & Cribden

Party: Labour

Position: Leader

Address: 14 Forest Bank
Crawshawbooth
Rossendale
BB4 8NW

Telephone: 07817 414248