South Kesteven

Democratic Independent Group 9, Grantham Independent 8, Independent 5, South Kesteven Independent Group 3 (in coalition with the Conservatives), unaligned Independents 2. Rural south Lincolnshire, including Market Deeping, Deeping St Nicholas and Deeping St James, Bourne, and Stamford. The largest town is Grantham, Mrs Thatcher's birthplace.

Mark Whittington (Grantham Barrowby Gate) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in October 2025. David Bellamy and Ben Green (Isaac Newton), and Graham Jeal (Grantham St Vincent’s) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in July 2025. Rhea Rayside (Stamford St Georges) moved from Liberal Democrat to Democratic Independent group in May 2025.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
St Peters Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ

Phone
01476 406080

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

Council Tax (Band D)
£2186.95

Upper tier authority
Lincolnshire