South Kesteven District

Little Bytham and Castle Bytham both lie within the boundaries of South Kesteven District Council which in turn lies within the County of Lincolnshire. The district town of Grantham lies to the north of theBythams area alongside the A1 and most of the functions of the Council are administered from there.

Specifically theBythams falls within the Morkery and Hillsides Wards of South Kesteven District Council.

Hillsides Ward

Hillsides Ward covers Braceborough & Wilsthorpe, Carlby, Careby, Aunby & Holywell, Creeton & Counthorpe, Greatford, Little Bytham, Toft with Lound & Manthorpe and Witham-on-the-Hill.

Hillsides Ward is represented (correct at May 2011) by Elizabeth (Ibis) Channel, an Independent Councillor.

Contact details …
The Gardener’s Cottage
Greatford
Stamford
PE9 4QA

Tel: +44 (0)1778 560423

Prior to the Election in May 2011 Hillsides Ward was also represented by Elizabeth (Ibis) Channel, an Independent Councillor.

Morkery Ward

Morkery Ward covers Castle Bytham, Lobthorpe, North Witham and South Witham.

Morkery Ward is represented (correct at May 2011) by Martin Wilkins, a Conservative Councillor.

Contact details …
1 Rutland Close
South Witham
Grantham
NG33 5QA

Tel:

Prior to the Election in May 2011 Morkery Ward was represented by Margery Radley a Conservative Councillor.

Other Useful Information

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South Kesteven Election Results 2011 (added : 06/05/11 : MG)

Elizabeth (Ibis) Channel, an Independent candidate, has been elected as the Hillsides Ward representative to South Kesteven District Council. Ibis received 568 votes in the local council election which took place on 5 May 2011. The other candidate for the seat, Martin Troloppe-Bellew, Conservative, gained 379 votes as per the Declaration of Poll Result published by the Returning Officer.

Martin Wilkins, Conservative, was elected as councillor for the Morkery Ward ‘without contest’ – being the only candidate.

Local Council Election Nominations 2011 (added : 19/04/11 : MG)

In Hillsides Ward there are two nominations for one place and so there will be an election on Thursday 5 May within the Ward. Nominations received were as follows …
Ibis Channell
The Gardeners Cottage, Greatford, Stamford, PE9 4QA : Independent
Martin Trollope-Bellew
The Old Hall, Barholm, Stamford, PE9 4RA : The Conservative Party Candidate

In Morkery Ward there was only one nomination as follows …
Martin Paul Wilkins, 1 Rutland Close, South Witham, Grantham, NG33 5QA
and so the candidate will be elected as the SKDC Councillor for the Ward without contest.

Local Council Elections 2011 (Added : MG : 28/03/11)

On 23 March 2011 notice was given of an Election of Councillors to South Kesteven District Council to take place on Thursday 5 May 2011. Within theBythams area one councillor will be elected for the Morkery Ward and one for the Hillsides Ward. Nomination papers are available from The Returning Office (Council Offices, St Peters Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ), which must be returned by noon on Monday 4 April 2011.