Councillor Alyson Barnes

Leader of the Council

Leader of the Labour Group

Portfolio Holder for Economic Development

Council Committees/Working Groups

• Chair of Cabinet
• Appointments and Appeals
• Rawtenstall Community Partnership
• Local Plan Steering Group

Outside Body Appointments

• PLACE Joint Committee
• RTB Board
• Growth Lancashire Board
• Lancashire Leaders and District Leaders Groups
• LGA Assembly
• North West Employers'
• East Lancashire Railway Trust Board of Management
• NW Leaders Board
• Lancashire Enterprise Partnerships
• The Whitaker Board

Surgeries

Councillor Barnes holds a Councillor Surgery together with Councillor Dorothy Farrington on the first Saturday of every month between 10-11am at The Library, Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth. 

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, daughter Bessie, our two cats and our lovely Labrador, Blue.  I have lived in the village for over 20 years and really enjoy living in such a friendly place.

Current term of office

2018/2022