Bournemouth Borough Council was the local authority of Bournemouth in Dorset, England and ceased to exist on 1 April 2019. It was a unitary authority, although between 1974 and 1997 it was an administrative district council with Dorset. Previously most of the borough was part of Hampshire.
The borough can trace its history back to 27 August 1890 when the Municipal Borough of Bournemouth was created by royal charter. On 1 April 1900 it received county borough status which lasted until 1974.
In February 2018 the 'Future Dorset' plan was approved by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole borough councils merged on 1 April 2019 into Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Government and politics
The borough was administered by Bournemouth Borough Council.
Wards The council had 18 wards covering the borough.
Boscombe East Boscombe West Central East Cliff & Springbourne East Southbourne & Tuckton Kinson North Kinson South Littledown & Iford Moordown Queen's Park Redhill & Northbourne Strouden Park Talbot & Branksome Woods Throop & Muscliff Wallisdown & Winton West West Southbourne Westbourne & West Cliff Winton East
Composition The council consisted of 54 elected members, 3 from each of the 18 wards. Prior to 2003 there were 19 wards (57 members). Elections took place every four years where all seats were contested.
The composition of the council: Party 1999 Election 2003 Election 2007 Election May 2010 2011 Election May 2012 2015 Election May 2017 May 2018 Conservative251641374546515251 Liberal Democrat20337932000 Labour633333000 Independent623533112 UKIP000000100 Green000000111 Total575454545454545454
The council was abolished on 1 April 2019 and replaced by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Coat of arms
The arms of Bournemouth were granted on 24 March 1891.
See also Bournemouth local elections
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