New Forest

  • Council Control: Con
  • Conservatives 26
  • Labour 1
  • Liberal Democrats 14
  • Green 2
  • Other 5

Independent 4, non-aligned 1. South west Hampshire, including the settlements on the west side of the Solent and some outlying Southampton areas.

The Conservatives gained Bransgore, Burley, Sopley and Ringwood East ward from the Green Party at a byelection on 13 February. Neville Penman (Totton North) moved from Conservative to non-aligned in January 2025.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
Apple Tree Court, Lyndhurst SO43 7PA

Phone
023 8028 5000

Website
http://www.newforest.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2193.24

Upper tier authority
Hampshire

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