- Council Control: Min Lab
- Conservatives 22
- Labour 20
- Liberal Democrats 0
- Green 7
- Other 2
- Vacant 1
Independent 2. North of Leicester, including Loughborough and Shepshed, and also the Soar Valley (including the Quorn hunt). Loughborough is a university town known for specialising in sports science.
The government proposes to divide the council between two unitary councils for Leicester, and Leicestershire and Rutland, in 2027. Wreake Valley has a byelection on 17 September (held by the Green Party). Matthew Brookes (South Charnwood) moved from Conservative to Independent in February 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
District
Address
Southfields Road, Loughborough LE11 2TX
Phone
01509 263151
Website
http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2405.64
Upper tier authority
Leicestershire
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