- Council Control: Three Towns Alliance (LD/Ch Ind/Poole People/B’mth Ind)
- Conservatives 9
- Labour 8
- Liberal Democrats 28
- Green 7
- Reform UK 3
- Other 21
Christchurch Independents 8, BCP Independent Group 4, Poole People 4, 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.
Gillian Martin (Boscombe West) moved from BCP Independents to Reform UK in March 2026. Rachel Pattinson-West (Alderney and Bourne Valley) moved from Liberal Democrat to Green Party in January 2026. Mark Howell (Poole Town) moved from Poole People to ungrouped in January 2026. Cameron Adams and Duane Farr (both Kinson) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in October 2025.
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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