Political Control
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 1976 - 1990 |
| No overall control | 1990 - 1994 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1994 - 2002 |
| No overall control | 2002 - 2003 |
| Conservative | 2003 - 2006 |
| No overall control | 2006 - 2010 |
| Conservative | 2010 - present |
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