Political Representation
There are 28 councillors, of which twenty one are Conservative and so control the council. Seven are Labour in the Melton Egerton, Melton Newport, Dorian, Craven and Asfordby wards. The Conservative leader of the council lives in Sproxton, representing the Wymondham ward.
The Melton and Rutland constituency is Conservative.
East Midlands Councils is based opposite the Melton borough offices on the A606.
Read more about this topic: Borough Of Melton
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