Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is the local authority of Blackburn with Darwen. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Type
Type	Unitary authority
Leadership
Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen	Cllr Jim Shorrock[1], Labour since 17th May 2019
Leader of the Council	Cllr Mohammed Khan OBE, Labour since 19th May 2015
Deputy Leader	Cllr Andy Kay, Independent[2]
Leader of the Opposition	Cllr John Slater, Conservative
Chief Executive	Denise Park
Structure
Seats	51 councillors[3]
Political groups	Administration (33)      Labour (33) Other Parties (16)      Conservative (12)      Liberal Democrat (2)      Independent (2) Vacant      Vacant (2)
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post
Last election	5 May 2016
Next election	3 May 2018
Motto
Arte et Labore
Meeting place
Blackburn Town Hall
Website
www.blackburn.gov.uk

Political control

Further information: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council elections

Since 1997 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[4]

Party in control	Years
Labour	1997–2007
No overall control	2007–2011
Labour	2011–present

References

1. "Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council".
2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-51206984
3. http://opencouncildata.co.uk/council.php?c=365&y=0
4. "Blackburn With Darwen". BBC News Online. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2010.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hammersmith and Fulham	LGC Council of the Year 2011	Succeeded by Southend-on-Sea