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 | 35 Councillors | |
Liberal Democrats | 13 Councillors | |
Christchurch Independents | 7 Councillors | |
Poole Engage | 5 Councillors | |
Poole Independents | 5 Councillors | |
Bournemouth Independent & Green | 4 Councillors | |
Labour | 3 Councillors | |
Unaligned | 4 Councillors |
The Council maintains and publishes the following registers relating to Councillors:
The Cabinet is made up of the Interim Leader of the Council, Councillor Philip Broadhead, and up to nine portfolio holders. The former Leader of the Council 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.
Bournemouth Central
Conservative
Lead Member for Homelessness
Boscombe West
Labour
Queen's Park
Conservative
Moordown
Conservative
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Hamworthy
Parkstone
Lead Member for Poole Rejuvenation
Redhill & Northbourne
Independent
Westbourne & West Cliff
Conservative
Muscliff & Strouden Park
Conservative
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Conservative
Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Development, Growth, Regeneration and Transformation
Broadstone
Liberal Democrat
Highcliffe & Walkford
Lead Member for High Street Renaissance
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Winton East
Green Party
Bearwood & Merley
Liberal Democrat
Creekmoor
UK Independence Party
Hamworthy
Creekmoor
Lead Member for Engagement
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
Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Regulatory Services
Moordown
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Culture and Vibrant Places
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
Redhill & Northbourne
Independent
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Labour
Kinson
Conservative
Kinson
Conservative
Lead Member for Wellbeing
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
Burton & Grange
Independent
Canford Heath
Conservative
Bournemouth Central
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Finance, Net Zero and Transport
Westbourne & West Cliff
Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Council Priorities and Delivery
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Canford Cliffs
Conservative
Christchurch Town
Conservative
Wallisdown & Winton West
Conservative
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
Independent
Poole Town
Poole People - Independent and local
Canford Cliffs
Queen's Park
Conservative
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Lead Member for Levelling Up and Skills
Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Independent
Boscombe West
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health and Leisure
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
West Southbourne
Conservative
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
West Southbourne
Labour
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Liberal Democrat
Highcliffe & Walkford
Christchurch Independents
Canford Heath
Liberal Democrat
Burton & Grange
Independent
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Conservative
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 People and Homes
Oakdale
Alliance for Local Living Independent Candidate
Commons
Independent
Winton East
Green Party
Newtown & Heatherlands
Liberal Democrat
East Cliff & Springbourne
Conservative
Broadstone
Liberal Democrat
Parkstone
Conservative
Alderney & Bourne Valley
Liberal Democrat
Hamworthy
Conservative
Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People
Littledown & Iford
Conservative
Muscliff & Strouden Park
Independent