- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 22
- Labour 37
- Liberal Democrats 1
- Green 2
- Other 8
Non-aligned Independent 4, Independent 2, Reform UK 2. Cheshire's county town, also including Ellesmere Port and most of the Cheshire Plain. Controversially created as a unitary council in 2009; one of the main councils featured on BBC's 'The Planners'.
Graham Heatley (Gowy Rural) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in April 2025. Mandy Clare (Winsford Dene) moved from non-aligned Independent to Reform UK in March 2025.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
Room 51, County Hall, Chester CH1 1SF
Phone
01606 867709
Website
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2392.03
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