Political Control
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Labour | 1973–1976 |
| No overall control | 1976–1978 |
| Conservative | 1978–1980 |
| Labour | 1980–1994 |
| No overall control | 1994–1995 |
| Labour | 1995–2000 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2000–2002 |
| No overall control | 2002–2003 |
| Labour | 2003–2007 |
| No overall control | 2007–2011 |
| Labour | 2011-present |
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