Steven Leigh MBE

Leader of the Conservative Group
Shadow Cabinet Member for Service Improvement and Performance
Local Councillor for Ryburn Ward

Before entering politics, Steven was the chief executive of a fully listed company on the London Stock Exchange, specialising in international pipelines. And then became a Director and Spokesman, as Head of Policy at the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, standing up for businesses across Calderdale. Steven received an MBE for his services to small businesses and the economy of Yorkshire. 

Steven was elected to serve the residents of Ryburn in 2018, and re-elected in 2022. In his first year, Steven was appointed Chair of the influential Place Scrutiny Board, and elected leader of the Conservative Group in January 2020. 

If you need to contact Steven, please find his details below: 

Email: councillor.sleigh@calderdale.gov.uk 
Phone: 07809658533 

Correspondence address: 
C/o Town Hall
Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ

News

Commemorating the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II

The Conservative Group on Calderdale Council is proud to put forward our motion which asks the Council to approve the renaming of Halifax Borough Market, in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Unacceptable waiting times: Customer First in Crisis

Customer service in Calderdale has almost become non-existent according to residents. Members of the public are facing unacceptable waiting times on the phone. This is at a crucial time when the public need support from the Council more than ever.

Our fight to give residents an opportunity to have their say on the Local Plan

The Conservative Group called-in Labour’s Local Plan Modifications Consultation which aimed to hold a consultation on the Local Plan during the height of the school holiday period, when residents were away or busy, in an attempt to reduce public engagement and criticism of their terrible housing

Clean up our air in West Vale!

The Conservative Group’s request to call-in the Labour Cabinet’s decision to dismiss the recommendation from Place Scrutiny to declare an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) in West Vale, has been blocked.