Political Control
Since 1996 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Labour | 1996–2003 |
| No overall control | 2003–2005 |
| Labour | 2005–2006 |
| No overall control | 2006–2012 |
| Labour | 2012-present |
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