Cllr. Lesley Backhouse
Party: Scottish National Party
Ward: Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy (Ward 9)
Address: c/o Members Services, Fife House, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT
Mobile: 07540 677081
Other Councillors for this Ward:
- Cllr. Julie MacDougall - Independent
- Cllr. Kathleen Leslie - Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Biography
I am happy to meet any constituent at a time and place convenient to them so please phone or text me on the mobile number provided.
Committee memberships
- Fife Council
- Community Empowerment Act Review Committee
- Fife Planning Review Body
- Kirkcaldy Area Committee
- People & Communities Scrutiny Committee
- Rates Appeal Committee
- Standards, Audit & Risk Committee
Register of Interests
Remuneration
Registered childminder - self-employed (until July 2023)
Occupational Pension - UK Civil Service
Other Roles
Director of Scots Independent (Newspaper) Ltd Unremunerated post
Contracts
None
Election Expenses
Inchkeith SNP Branch
Houses, Land & Buildings
Dwelling - Ward: 9 - Burntisland, Kinghorn & Western Kirkcaldy
Shares & Securities
Scots Independent Newspaper
Gifts & Hospitality
2022 July - 2x tickets to Open Championship (& hospitality)
2022 Dec - Christmas Hamper
2023 Sept - 2x tickets to Walker Cup (& hospitality)
2023 Sept - 3x tickets to the reopening of the Adam Smith Theatre
2023 Dec - Captains Dinner at St Andrews Links Clubhouse
2023 Dec - Christmas Hamper
2024 Aug - 2x tickets to Womens' Open Championship (not used)
2025 Dec - 3x tickets to Adam Smith Pantomime
2025 Dec - 50th Anniversary Book from St Andrews Links Trust
Non-Financial Interests
Member - Greener Kirkcaldy
Member Toll Centre
Member - St Andrews Links Management Committee
Treasurer - Fife Breastfeeding Cafe
Council appointee - Fife Historic Buildings Trust
Council appointee - Fife Golf Trust
Council appointee - Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA)
Council appointee - Fife Housing Partnership
Council appointee - Heartlands of Fife Local Tourist Association
Scottish National Party (Inchkeith Branch)
Member - Historic Scotland
Member - Burntisland Harbour Access Trust
Scots Independent (Newspaper) Ltd
Prospect (Trade Union)
Cupar Golf Club
Kinghorn Tennis Club
Appointment To External Organisations and Boards
- Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA)
- Fife Golf Trust
- Fife Historic Buildings Trust
- Heartlands of Fife Local Tourist Association
- St. Andrews Links Trust Management Committee
Close Family Members
Brothers x2 - Registered landlords in Ceres
Brother-in-law - Landowner in Strathkinness area
Latest Update
Related publications
- Cllr Lesley Backhouse Surgery Poster 2025 PDF, 72.9 KB
Further information about the Committees and Councillors can be found in the Politicians and Committees section of our website.
