- Council Control: Three Towns Alliance (LD/Ch Ind/Poole People/B’mth Ind)
- Conservatives 9
- Labour 8
- Liberal Democrats 28
- Green 5
- Reform UK 3
- Other 23
Christchurch Independents 8, BCP Independent Group 4, Poole People 4, Independents 2, Moordown Independents 2, Poole Engage 2, ungrouped 1. Dorset seaside resorts, with a large conference centre frequently used for political conferences (eg Kinnock speech in 1985). Retirement areas with some light industry.
Joe Salmon and Kate Salmon (both Moordown) moved from Green Party to Moordown Independents in May 2026. Gillian Martin (Boscombe West) moved from BCP Independents to Reform UK in March 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6DY
Phone
01202 451451
Website
https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Home.aspx
Council Tax (Band D)
£2435.58
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