Bournemouth Borough Council
Bournemouth Borough Council was the local authority of Bournemouth in Dorset, England and ceased to exist on 1 April 2019. It was a unitary authority, although between 1974 and 1997 it was an administrative district council with Dorset. Previously most of the borough was part of Hampshire.
Bournemouth Borough Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Unitary authority |
| History | |
| Succeeded by | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
| Structure | |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 7 May 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bournemouth Town Hall | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Borough can trace its history back to 27 August 1890 when the Municipal Borough of Bournemouth was created by Royal Charter. On 1 April 1900 it received County Borough status which lasted until 1974.
In February 2018 the 'Future Dorset' plan was approved by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole borough councils merged on 1 April 2019 into Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.