Council make-up and group leaders

There are 50 seats in total.

• Conservative Party and Independents Group - 15
• Liberal Democrats and Independents Group - 12
• Labour Group - 10
• Green Group - 8
• Portishead Independent Group - 4
• Independent councillors of no political group - 1

No single political group has enough seats to secure an overall majority, so a partnership administration has been formed between the following groups:

• Liberal Democrats and Independents Group
• Labour Group
• Green Group
• Portishead Independent Group

This partnership holds 32 of the 50 seats on the Council. Our Cabinet is made up of councillors from this partnership administration.

• Conservative Party and Independents Group - Cllr Nigel Ashton
• Liberal Democrats and Independents Group - Cllr Mike Bell, leader of the council
• Labour Group - Cllr Catherine Gibbons
• Green Group - Cllr Bridget Petty
• Portishead Independent Group – Cllr Roger Whitfield