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Tamworth Borough Council is the local authority for the borough of Tamworth in the county of Staffordshire, England. The council consists of 30 councillors, three for each of the 10 wards in the town. [3] It is currently under no overall control, led by Labour councillor Carol Dean, since May 2024. The borough council is based at Marmion House. [4]
The 2024 Tamworth Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect 10 of the 30 councillors on Tamworth Borough Council in Staffordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. In the previous election, the Conservatives lost control of the council losing 6 seats, whilst Labour gained 7 seats. [1]
Tamworth Borough Council elections are held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Tamworth Borough Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Tamworth in Staffordshire , England.
Council meetings continued to be held at the town hall, where the main room on the first floor was converted for use as a council chamber in 1934. [3] The town hall and the municipal offices at the White House remained the local seat of government after the old council was reformed in 1974 to become Tamworth Borough Council. [12] [13]
The council was left under no overall control after the election. [1] [2] The Conservatives chose a new group leader after the election, with Paul Turner replacing Jeremy Oates. Turner was formally appointed as leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 23 May 2023, leading a Conservative minority administration. [3]
The 2010 Tamworth Borough Council election was held on 5 May 2010 alongside other local elections to elect members of the Tamworth Borough Council. Ten seats were up for election (one third); the Conservative Party increased their majority on the council. [ 1 ]
The 2011 Tamworth Borough Council election was held on 5 May 2011 to elect members of the Tamworth Borough Council. [1] Ten seats were up for grabs; the Conservative Party won 75% of them with 48.70% of the votes.
The 2012 Tamworth Borough Council election was held on 3 May 2012 to elect members of the Tamworth Borough Council. [1] Ten seats were up for grabs; the Labour Party won 60% of the seats with 48.70% of the vote. [2] [3] The Labour Party became the majority in the council after a Conservative win in 2011. [4]