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 | 36 Councillors | |
Liberal Democrats | 14 Councillors | |
Christchurch Independents | 6 Councillors | |
Poole People and ALL | 4 Councillors | Bournemouth Independent & Green | 4 Councillors |
Labour | 3 Councillors | |
Unaligned | 7 Councillors | |
Vacancies | 2 Seats |
No single political group has overall control of the Council, however, the Council is run by a minority Conservative administration.
The Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests for BCP Council Members is available.
The Register of Other Interests for BCP Council Members is available.
Following the election of a new Leader of the Council on 1 October 2020, a new Cabinet is currently in the process of being established by the new Leader, Councillor Drew Mellor. The Cabinet shall comprise the Leader of the Council and up to nine portfolio holders. The Leader of the Council has also appointed six 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):
Bournemouth Central
Conservative
Lead Member for Homelessness
Boscombe West
Labour
Queen's Park
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Environment, Cleansing and Waste
Moordown
Conservative
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Hamworthy
Parkstone
Lead Member for Ecology, Biodiversity and Poole Regeneration
Redhill & Northbourne
Independent
Westbourne & West Cliff
Conservative
Muscliff & Strouden Park
Conservative
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Economy and Strategic Planning and Deputy Leader of the Council
Broadstone
Liberal Democrat
Highcliffe & Walkford
Independent
Lead Member for BCP Retail Strategy and Christchurch Regeneration
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Winton East
Green Party
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Creekmoor
UK Independence Party
Hamworthy
Creekmoor
Conservative
East Southbourne & Tuckton
Conservative
Christchurch Town
Liberal Democrat
East Southbourne & Tuckton
Conservative
Kinson
Conservative
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
Independent
Penn Hill
Conservative
Littledown & Iford
Conservative
Lead Member for Equalities
Moordown
Conservative
Lead Member for Cultural Events and Bournemouth Regeneration
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
Redhill & Northbourne
Conservative
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Labour
Kinson
Conservative
Kinson
Conservative
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
Burton & Grange
Independent
Highcliffe & Walkford
Independent
Bournemouth Central
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Transport and Sustainability
Westbourne & West Cliff
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Covid Resilience, Schools and Skills
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Canford Cliffs
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Community Safety
Christchurch Town
Conservative
Wallisdown & Winton West
Conservative
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
Independent
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Canford Cliffs
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Leisure and Culture
Queen's Park
Conservative
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Liberal Democrat
Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Conservative
Boscombe West
Conservative
Lead Member for Engagement
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
West Southbourne
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Homes
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
West Southbourne
Labour
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Liberal Democrat
Canford Heath
Liberal Democrat
Burton & Grange
Independent
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Conservative
Leader of the Council
Oakdale
Canford Heath
Liberal Democrat
Muscliff & Strouden Park
Independent
Penn Hill
Conservative
Wallisdown & Winton West
Conservative
Commons
Independent
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Adults
Oakdale
Alliance for Local Living Independent Candidate
Winton East
Green Party
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
Broadstone
Liberal Democrat
Parkstone
Conservative
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Liberal Democrat
Commons
Canford Heath
Hamworthy
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People
Littledown & Iford
Conservative
Muscliff & Strouden Park
Independent