Ribble Valley

  • Council Control: Con/Ind
  • Conservatives 17
  • Labour 5
  • Liberal Democrats 6
  • Green 2
  • Reform UK 1
  • Other 9

Independent 7, Progressive Liberal Group 2. Sparsely populated east Lancashire district including many Pennine villages. The main town is Clitheroe. Historically a textiles area, now more dominated by agriculture and tourism.

The Liberal Democrats gained a seat from Labour in St Mary’s ward, at a byelection on 1 May. Stephen Atkinson (Brockhall and Dinckley) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in March 2025. Derek Brocklehurst (Alston and Hothersall) moved from Labour to Independent in December 2024.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
Church Walk, Clitheroe BB7 2RA

Phone
01200 425111

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

Council Tax (Band D)
£2299.58

Upper tier authority
Lancashire