For a printable contact list: Council Information
| Name & Position | Contact Details | Interests / Committees | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Richard COATES Chairman | t: 856223 email Cllr Coates | Playground (LEAD) Recreation ground Finance & Risk Cttee Planning Cttee Recreation Ground Trustees |
 | Joy MORGAN Vice-Chairman | email Cllr Morgan | Community Resilience & Emergency Planning (LEAD) Communications & Engagement Cttee All Saints’ Academy & School Trust |
 | Paul ELDRIDGE Councillor | t: 854347 email Cllr Eldridge | Planning (LEAD) Guy’s Cliffe Community Resilience & Emergency Planning Finance & Risk Cttee Planning Cttee |
 | Jim KIRKWOOD Councillor | t: 852444 email Cllr Kirkwood | Highways (LEAD) Village Hall Community Forum Finance & Risk Cttee Planning Cttee |
 | Adam SMITH Councillor | Communications & Engagement Cttee | |
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 | Helen ELDRIDGE Clerk to the Parish Council | 1 Anchor Cottages, Warwick Road Leek Wootton m: 07464 017573 email the Clerk |
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Co-option of a new Councillor
The Parish Council met on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, at Leek Wootton Village Hall. Discussion included the following:
The first item of business was to co-opt Adam Smith to the Council. Adam has attended a number of PC meetings and been getting to know the members for a few months. He has lived in Leek Wootton since childhood and knows the parish well. Also, his late father, Colin was a Councillor (co-opted in 2011, served 9 years, including 5 as Chair), so Adam was already familiar with some members and the issues facing the Council.
Adam has turned out many times to support the Council on a practical level and is keen to continue to help wherever possible. He also enjoys meeting people and is keen to play a part in representing them.
Adam has some disability and accessibility issues and the PC is keen to support him in taking an active part in the Council’s future and very much looks forward to working with him.
Cllr Smith has already joined the Communications & Engagement Committee.
New Councillor: David Kiernan
The Parish Council was pleased to co-opt David Kiernan onto the Council on 5 November 2025.
David has known Leek Wootton since his childhood, attending the village school, before moving away in his 20s. He returned to his family home in c.2021.
He says, "Leek Wootton has always been home to me — it’s where I grew up, went to school, and where my family roots are. After returning to the village, I feel a strong desire to give something back to the community that has given me so much over the years ...
"I’m passionate about maintaining the character of the village while supporting sensible development and community initiatives that benefit residents of all ages."
The Parish Council welcomes David and looks forward to working with him.
The Parish Council has two remaining vacancies. If you would like to know more about being a Parish Councillor, please see the Becoming a Parish Councillor page and/or contact The Clerk for an Application Pack
Notice of Vacancy
Councillor Stephanie Allison resigned from the Council on 14 December 2023, after nearly three and a half years' service.
This resignation has created a third vacancy on the Parish Council. To find out more about the work of the Parish Council and how to join, please contact the Clerk, or see the Councillor Vacancy: Application Pack
The Notice of Vacancy is available to view here:
Notices of Election
The Returning Officer of Warwick District Council has published the following Notices of Election:
Parish Council Elections
Parish Council elections will take place in May.
This Parish Council currently has 7 Councillors and 1 vacancy.
If you're interested in becoming a Councillor and standing at the election, please contact the clerk, or you can find helpful information at the following links:
About the Parish Council:
About becoming a Councillor:
- http://leekwoottonandguyscliffeparish.gov.uk/becoming-a-parish-councillor/
- https://www.walc.org.uk/information/become-a-councillor
About the Election Process:
Important Dates:
- 4pm on 4 April 2023 - Deadline for delivery of nomination papers
- Thursday, 4 May - POLLING DAY (Warwick District Council and the Parish Council, if contested)
- 7:30pm on Tuesday, 23 May - Annual PC Meeting (first meeting of the new Council)
Notice of Vacancy
Councillor Peter Tunkle resigned from the Council on 5 February, after 15 years service. This leaves a vacancy on the Parish Council within 6 months of the local council elections in Warwick District.
The Notice of Vacancy is available to view here:
If you are interested in becoming a Councillor, or would like more information, please see the Becoming a Councillor page of this website, or contact the Clerk
New Councillor: Jonathan Kingston
The Parish Council co-opted Jonathan Kingston at its meeting on 5 July 2022.
Jonathan has lived in Leek Wootton for over 20 years and has been involved in many projects within the community; his is a familiar face to many from his work pounding the streets to sell raffle tickets for the Church and Members of the Parish Council have already worked closely with him on the Parish Summer Fetes since 2016.
There were two candidates for the vacancy, which was triggered by the resignation of Joy Maisey in late 2021, and the co-option of Cllr Kingston means the Council now has a full compliment of 8 councillors again.
The Parish Council looks forward to working with Cllr Kingston.