The
Charter Trustees of Bournemouth were abolished as of 31 March 2026 following
the establishment of Bournemouth Town Council. The following is
a short history of the Charter Trustees.
The Borough of Bournemouth was
abolished in 2019 following the re-organisation of local government in
Dorset. Bournemouth retained its Borough
Charter status through the establishment of a charter trustee in the Local
Government (Structural Boundary Changes) (Supplementary Provision and
Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019, which was laid before parliament on
16th January 2019 and subsequently made on 20 March 2019.
The Trust ensures the continuation
of the civic, historic and ceremonial traditions of the former Borough of
Bournemouth and is responsible for choosing a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from the
appointed Trustees annually. The Trustees are the Bournemouth, Christchurch and
Poole (BCP) Council Councillors representing the Wards falling wholly or partly
within the historic boundary of the former Borough Council.
Governance
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Orders
Handbook
Financial Regulations
Scheme
of Delegation
Budgets and Finance
Budget information
Budget requirements for 2024/25
were considered at the Charter Trustee meeting on 22 January 2024.
The Charter Trustees approved a
council tax precept of £148,091, which equates to
£2.27 for a Band D property.