Political Control
Since 1973 political control of the county council, from 1973 to 2008, and then the unitary council after 2008, has been held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| No overall control | 1973 - 1981 |
| Labour | 1981 - 1985 |
| No overall control | 1985 - 1989 |
| Labour | 1989 - 2008 |
| No overall control | 2008 - present |
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