Linda has lived and worked in Buxton for most of her life. She has four children, all brought up in the town. She is an active and involved grandmother. She works as an administrator at Tunstead Quarry.

Linda Grooby has been a local High Peak Councillor for Cote Heath since 2015. In 2017 she was also elected as the Derbyshire County Councillor for Buxton North and East (Fairfield, Cote Heath, Harpur Hill and their nearby rural areas).

Linda is very well known across the town. Linda is constantly active and involved in the areas she represents. She has supported many community initiatives both personally and by using her community funds. She is chairman of Harpur Hill Residents’ Association and a member of Buxton Civic Association and Buxton Rambling Group. She is a primary school governor.

Sometimes local government can seem like a minefield to those who are not familiar with its ways.  Linda believes that the most important part of being a councillor is supporting her residents and local communities to resolve difficulties, solve problems and improve matters, whatever the issues are that need to be dealt with.

Linda is also acutely aware of the need to make sure the voice of the residents of Buxton North & East is heard distinctly and effectively within the walls of County Hall.