Wensley Fold

Cllr Dave Harling

Dave was first elected to the Council in 1986 and represented Mill Hill ward for 14 years. He then represented Corporation Park Ward but since 2004 has had the pleasure to have been the local councillor for the ward in which he lives – Wensley Fold. Dave has lived here since moving to Blackburn in 1981 and has raised his family of 3 children alongside his wife. Dave has held a number of positions on the Council over the years as well as being involved with various community groups and acting as a school governor. Dave says “For me, helping groups of residents or individual people has always been one of the most important things about being a councillor. At the moment the biggest job in the Town Hall is challenging the Coalition Partnership when they propose stupid or unworkable schemes. For instance, they have got rid of our community festivals in the parks and replaced them with a big tent in the town centre – that nobody wants to go to!”

Telephone: 01254 676822
E-mail: dave.harling@blackburn.gov.uk

Cllr Kate Hollern

Kate Hollern has represented the Wensley Fold area on the Council since 1995. Originally from Dumbarton, she moved into the area from Scotland with her family over thirty years ago. Kate knows the area well having lived in various houses on Johnston St, Wensley Road, Lawrence Street and Dowham St. She worked for many years at Newmans Shoes where she was a Manager and is presently Contracts Manager at Blackburn College. She lives with her partner John and has two grown up daughters Donna and Katrina and a granddaughter Scarlett. Whilst on the Council Kate has held many senior positions and is presently Leader of the Labour Group. Despite her prominent Council role she works tirelessly within the ward taking up personal issues as well as raising community concerns.

Telephone: 01254 773273
E-mail: kate.hollern@blackburn.gov.uk

Cllr Mohammed Khan

For the past 18 years Mohammed has represented the Old Bank Top ward and now the Wensley Fold ward on the Council.  During which time he has played an active role on the Council.  Mohammed has held the position of Executive Member for Housing, Deputy Leader of the Council and in 2008-2009 Mayor of the Borough.  In 2007 Mohammed was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Years Honours.

Telephone: 01254 696935
E-mail: mohammed.khan@blackburn.gov.uk

Surgeries

Your Labour councillors hold a monthly surgery on the last Saturday of the month at Bank Top Community Centre from 11am to noon.