Bath and North East Somerset Council

Bath and North East Somerset Council is the local council for the district of Bath and North East Somerset in Somerset, England.

Bath and North East Somerset Council
Whole council elected every four years
Type
Type
Unitary authority
History
Founded1 April 1996
Preceded byAvon County Council
District councils
  • Bath City Council
  • Wansdyke District Council
Leadership
Sarah Moore,
Liberal Democrats
since 25 May 2023
Kevin Guy,
Liberal Democrats
since 4 May 2021
Will Godfrey
since October 2019
Structure
Seats59 Councillors
Political groups
Administration (41)
  Liberal Democrat (41)
Other parties (18)
  Labour (7)
  Independent (5)
  Conservative (3)
  Green (3)
Joint committees
West of England Combined Authority
Length of term
4 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
4 May 2023
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
Guildhall, Bath
Website
beta.bathnes.gov.uk

It is a unitary authority, with the powers and functions of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. The council consists of 59 councillors: 28 from Bath, 8 from Midsomer Norton & Radstock, 6 from Keynsham, and 17 from other areas.

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