Melton

  • Council Control: Con/Ind
  • Conservatives 11
  • Labour 5
  • Liberal Democrats 1
  • Green 0
  • Other 11

Independent Group 8, non-aligend 3. North-east Leicestershire, and predominantly rural; main town is Melton Mowbray, famous for pork pies. The council offices burned down in May 2008.

A Conservative/Independent administration took over from a Labour/Independent one in April 2026. Pip Allnatt (Melton Egerton) moved from Labour to non-aligned in April 2026.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
Parkside, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray LE13 1GH

Phone
01664 502502

Website
http://www.melton.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2429.67

Upper tier authority
Leicestershire