Council and Cabinet
See also: Bedford local electionsThe first elections for the new unitary Bedford Borough Council were held on 4 June 2009 when 36 councillors in addition to the mayor were elected. Since an electoral review which came in to effect for the local elections in 2011, Bedford Borough has had 40 councillors in addition to the mayor.
| Year | Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrat | Independent | Other | Control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | No overall control | |
| 2011 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | No overall control | |
Since the 2011 elections, Bedford Borough Council’s executive committee (cabinet) is headed by the mayor and includes 9 members from the Liberal Democrat, Labour, Conservative and Independent groups, only one Independent Member sits in opposition. From 2009 to 2011, Independents were included in the executive committee, while Conservative members sat in opposition on the council.
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