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Cllr. Lesley Backhouse

Photograph of 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:

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

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

Close Family Members

  • Brothers x2 - Registered landlords in Ceres

    Brother-in-law - Landowner in Strathkinness area

  • Latest Update

  • Thursday 5th June 2025
  • Related publications

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