The Mayor
Councillor Siggy Atherton is the Mayor of the Borough of Melton for 2025-26,
Councillor Siggy Atherton worked as an Army Family Support Worker during the first Gulf War, she then went on to work in education and foster care and is currently the new Business Manager and a mentor at The Storehouse, Melton Mowbray.
The Storehouse offers, amongst other things, food bags, clothing, bedding, baby equipment and various household appliances alongwith shelter bags and hygiene facilities for those who are sleeping rough
Councillor Siggy Atherton has been a Melton Borough Ward Councillor since 2022.
Councillor Siggy Atherton has been married to Councillor Ian Atherton for 48 years and they have 2 daughters and 9 grandchildren. Councillor Ian Atherton has been a Melton Borough Council, Ward Councillor since 2023. He served in the Army’s Royal Corps of Signals for over 23 years and held a private pilot’s licence, having amassed 300 hours at the controls. Councillor Ian Atherton currently works for Intercede, a world leader in secure digital identities. He is an avid golfer who also volunteers at professional tournaments.
Mayor invitations
If you would like to submit a request for the Mayor to attend an event, please use the form below
Protocol states that you should always address invitations to the Mayor in the first instance.
- Due to high demand it may not be possible to attend every event to which the Mayor or Deputy Mayor is invited
- Invitations are usually accepted on a first come, first served basis, but there are occasionally exceptions to this
- To avoid disappointment, the more notice you give the better
The Current Deputy Mayor
The Deputy Mayor for 2025-2026 is Councillor Jim Adcock
The Mayoral year runs from 15 May 2025 until the Annual Council meeting on 21 May 2026.
