On this page, you'll find details of the political make-up of the council, access to public registers of interests, gifts and hospitality, information regarding the Executive, access to your councillors details, formal notices relating to members' allowances and the privacy notice for councillors.
The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is made up of 76 members representing 33 wards.
Councillors are elected to office, often representing a political party. Upon election, councillors may form political groups which may be the same or different to their political party. The calculated allocation of seats on committees is based on the representation of these political groups.
The political composition of the council based on the political groups is:
Conservative | 37 Councillors | |
Liberal Democrats | 13 Councillors | |
Christchurch Independents | 6 Councillors | |
Poole Independents | 5 Councillors | |
Poole Local | 5 Councillors | Bournemouth Independent & Green | 4 Councillors |
Labour | 3 Councillors | |
Unaligned | 2 Councillors | |
Vacancy | 1 seat |
The Council maintains and publishes the following registers relating to Councillors:
The Cabinet is made up of the Leader of the Council, Councillor Drew Mellor, and up to nine portfolio holders. The Leader of the Council has also appointed six non-executive lead members with specific responsibilities.
To find your councillor please use the links below or use our interactive map (click on the map to view the ward councillors). We have a similar interactive map to find your local parish council.
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Lead Member for Levelling Up and Skills
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Liberal Democrat
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Liberal Democrat
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Labour
Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Conservative
Boscombe West
Labour
Boscombe West
Conservative
Lead Member for Communities
Bournemouth Central
Conservative
Lead Member for Homelessness
Bournemouth Central
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Sustainability and Transport
Broadstone
Liberal Democrat
Broadstone
Liberal Democrat
Burton & Grange
Independent
Burton & Grange
Independent
Canford Cliffs
Conservative
Canford Cliffs
Canford Heath
Conservative
Canford Heath
Liberal Democrat
Canford Heath
Liberal Democrat
Christchurch Town
Liberal Democrat
Christchurch Town
Conservative
Commons
Independent
Commons
Independent
Creekmoor
UK Independence Party
Creekmoor
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
East Southbourne & Tuckton
Conservative
East Southbourne & Tuckton
Conservative
Hamworthy
Hamworthy
Hamworthy
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People
Highcliffe & Walkford
Lead Member for High Street Renaissance
Highcliffe & Walkford
Kinson
Conservative
Kinson
Conservative
Kinson
Conservative
Lead Member for Wellbeing
Littledown & Iford
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Regulatory Services
Littledown & Iford
Conservative
Moordown
Conservative
Moordown
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Culture and Vibrant Places
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
Independent
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
Independent
Muscliff & Strouden Park
Conservative
Muscliff & Strouden Park
Independent
Muscliff & Strouden Park
Independent
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
Oakdale
Oakdale
Alliance for Local Living Independent Candidate
Parkstone
Lead Member for Poole Rejuvenation
Parkstone
Conservative
Penn Hill
Conservative
Penn Hill
Conservative
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Queen's Park
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Environment and Place
Queen's Park
Conservative
Redhill & Northbourne
Independent
Redhill & Northbourne
Conservative
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Development, Growth and Regeneration
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Conservative
Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Transformation
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for People and Homes
Wallisdown & Winton West
Conservative
Wallisdown & Winton West
Conservative
West Southbourne
Conservative
West Southbourne
Labour
Westbourne & West Cliff
Conservative
Westbourne & West Cliff
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Council Priorities and Delivery
Winton East
Green Party
Winton East
Green Party