Deborah Taylor

Leicestershire County Councillor for Bradgate Division
Leader of the Opposition - Leicestershire County Council
Charnwood Borough Councillor for Anstey
Shadow Cabinet Lead for Neighbourhood and Communities - Charnwood Borough Council

Deborah was born in the north of England, living in different areas of the UK as a child. Deborah is married with one daughter and has lived in Anstey for over 17 years, with her husband Paul and their two rescue dogs, Duke and Bliss.

Since moving to Anstey, Deborah served on Anstey Parish Council for 8 years, most of that time as Vice-Chairman. Deborah has represented Anstey on Charnwood Borough Council since first being elected in May 2015. During that time, Deborah was a member of the Cabinet serving as Lead Member for Communities, Wellbeing and Safety from May 2019 to July 2021, when Deborah stepped down from the Cabinet to take on a new and exciting role at Leicestershire County Council. 

Deborah represents the Bradgate Division as a Leicestershire County Councillor at County Hall. She was first elected to the County Council in May 2017 and quickly rose up to be the Cabinet Support member for Children and Families Service and Community Safety in May 2019. 

Deborah has made a big difference to residents’ well-being, dealing with individual issues and large scale housing developments.

Deborah is keen to continue her good work and by working closely with her fellow Anstey Borough Councillor, Cllr Paul Baines and Cllr David Snartt, who represents the other villages within her Bradgate division, she continues to work hard, supporting residents and campaigning on important issues.

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A-Z of Services to report any issues

We get enquires from residents asking how to report issues that they have as it can sometimes be difficult to find contact details as and when you need them. Therefore, we have provided information below to guide you in the right direction should you need to report any issues you may have. Se

Anstey Polling Stations

Anstey residents will now have two polling stations. CA1 will be at Anstey Parish Council Offices, Stadon Road CA2 will be at Woolden Hill Primary School, Netherfield Road You have two votes. Your existing councillors are Deborah TAYLOR and Paul BAINES You will only be able to vote at your allo

County Council Election Results May 2021

County Council Election Results May 2021 It is our pleasure to announce that our Deborah Taylor has been re-elected in the County Council elections for the Bradgate division, to serve another 4-year term. We are delighted to be able to congratulate Deborah on being re-elected with such a larg

Ed Argar MP and County Councillor Deborah Taylor.

Edward Argar MP and Deborah Taylor in Woodhouse on the campaign trail. Deborah was delighted to welcome Edward to Woodhouse and show him this beautiful new bench, a memorial to the young airmen who lost their lives here in World War II

News

Deborah's Annual County Councillor Report 2024-25

Each year as your County Councillor for the Bradgate Division, Deborah writes her annual report which highlights some of her activities throughout the year.Her report for 2024-2025 can be found hereHer previous reports from 2017 onwards can be found here

Deborah's County Councillor Reports 2017 to 2025

Each year as your County Councillor for the Bradgate Division, Deborah writes her annual report which highlights some of her activities throughout the year.Find out what she has been doing in your area each year since 2017Her report for 2017-2018 can be found hereHer report for 2018 -2019 can b

Risk of Closure - Specialist Early Years SEND Nurseries

I am deeply concerned about the proposals to close four specialised nurseries in Leicestershire because these settings provide vital early intervention and tailored support for some of our most vulnerable children and their families.These nurseries offer expertise that cannot simply be replicated el

Deborah and Paul's Monthly Village Update - January 2026

Happy New Year, welcome to 2026Consultation on draft Council BudgetA consultation was launched, just before Christmas, on Charnwood Borough Council’s draft budget for 2026/27.Unfortunately, due to the timing of publication and delivery of this edition, the consultation is likely to have closed by th

Deborah and Paul's Monthly Village Update - December 2025

It’s Christmas!Christmas Lights Switch-on in Loughborough will be on Friday, 28 November.Starting at 4pm, the Market Place will host a wide range of stalls, food and drink stands and fairground rides, and a host of talented performers will be appearing on the main stage to entertain the crowd.There

Deborah and Paul's Monthly Village Update - November 2025

Flood ReadyFlooding is one of the most common natural hazards in the UK, affecting millions of properties due to rivers, heavy rain, or surface water. With climate change increasing risks, preparation can significantly reduce damage, stress, and disruption.

Deborah and Paul's Monthly Village Update - September 2025

Huge congratulations to Anstey Community Library on their ten-year anniversary, as a community hub for the residents of Anstey and surrounding villages.Well done to all the volunteers, who work so hard for the community.