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.
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.
Government and politics
The borough was administered by Bournemouth Borough Council.
Wards
The council had 18 wards covering the borough.
Boscombe East
Boscombe West
Central
East Cliff & Springbourne
East Southbourne & Tuckton
Kinson North
Kinson South
Littledown & Iford
Moordown
Queen's Park
Redhill & Northbourne
Strouden Park
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Throop & Muscliff
Wallisdown & Winton West
West Southbourne
Westbourne & West Cliff
Winton East
Composition
The Council consisted of 54 elected members, 3 from each of the 18 wards. Prior to 2003 there were 19 wards (57 members). Elections took place every four years where all seats were contested.
The composition of the council:
The council was abolished on 1 April 2019 and replaced by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Coat of arms
The arms of Bournemouth were granted on 24 March 1891.