Bournemouth Borough Council
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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.[1]
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.[2]
Government and politics
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color" | | Conservative | 25 | 16 | 41 | 37 | 45 | 46 | 51 | 52 | 51 |
| style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color" | | Liberal Democrat | 20 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color" | | Labour | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color" | | Independent | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color" | | UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color" | | Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | |
The council was abolished on 1 April 2019 and replaced by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[3]
Coat of arms
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The arms of Bournemouth were granted on 24 March 1891.
See also
References
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