Election of Mayor and Chairman 2026/27
At the Annual Louth Town Council meeting on Tuesday 26th May 2026, Councillor Mrs. Karen Parsons was elected as Mayor of Louth and Chairman of the Council for 2026/27. Her husband, Mr. James Parsons will support her as Consort.
Councillor Mr. Paul Starsmore was elected Deputy Mayor for 2026/27.
To read more about Councillor Parsons, click here.
Local Council Award Scheme – Bronze
Louth Town Council is pleased to announce that it has recently applied for and been accredited with a Bronze Award under the Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS). LCAS Bronze Award Details.
Louth Lincolnshire
Louth is situated on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and is commonly referred to as the ‘Capital of the Wolds’. It is the largest market town in the District of East Lindsey with a population of approximately 17,000, covering an area of 4.394 square miles. The Town Council has twenty-one Town Councillors, representing the seven Town Wards (areas) of the market town, three Councillors per Ward.
The Town Council and the Planning Committee meets around once every month, whilst the Governance & Finance and Community Resources Committees meet every other month and finally the Personnel Committee every quarter or as required. Town Council Meetings are usually Tuesday nights commencing at 7pm with a public forum time preceding this for 15 minutes at which any Members of the Public can speak to the Council. Find out more here Louth Town Council.
Opportunity for Co-option
