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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Nuneaton and Bedworth in Warwickshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 34 councillors have been elected from 17 wards .
Nuneaton's borough status, which it had held since 1907, [4] was transferred to the enlarged district, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. [5] Following a campaign from Bedworth residents the borough's name was changed to "Nuneaton and Bedworth" with effect from 1 October 1980.
From 1894, the Nuneaton Urban District Council (which became Nuneaton Borough Council in 1907 when Nuneaton became a municipal borough) had operated from offices in Queen's Road. By 1930 these had become too small to house the growing demand for municipal services, and so the council looked to construct a larger building.
Elections to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council were held on 2 May 2002. The whole council was up for election following boundary changes, and the Labour Party retained control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was
Elections to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council were held on 1 May 2008. Half of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party gained control of the council from Labour . This was the first time that the British National Party had fielded candidates in the Borough for election to the Borough Council.
The 2018 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council election was held on 3 May 2018, as part of 2018 United Kingdom local elections. Half of the council was up for election and the Labour Party lost overall control of the council to no overall control .
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election, 2012 - Summary Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/− Labour: 14 8 0 +8 82.4 53.7 14416 Conservative: 2 0 6 -6 11.8 31.3 8382 Green: 1 1 0 +1 5.9 7.4 1973 BNP: 0 0 0 0 0 3.5 936 Independent: 0 0 3 -3 0 2.1 553 UKIP: 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 153 Socialist Alternative: 0 0 0 0 0 0.6
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Elections 2004: Kingswood Ward Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour: Patricia Henry 546 38.8 Conservative: Sonja Wilson 421 29.9 Independent: Peter Everitt 235 16.7 Liberal Democrats: Donald Thoburn 206 14.6 Majority 125 Turnout: 1408 Labour hold: Swing