Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0The Conservatives hold a majority on Fareham Borough Council
Locks Heath is run by Fareham Borough Council and Hampshire County Council. The Conservatives have a majority on Fareham Borough Council. No party holds a majority on Hampshire County Council. Its MP is Paul Holmes (Conservative), member for Hamble Valley.
£2,271
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Locks Heath’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on Fareham Borough Council
The Conservatives hold a majority on Fareham Borough Council: 21 of its 32 seats as elected (it held 22 before the May 2026 election). The Liberal Democrats hold 8, Labour 1, independents 1 and Reform UK 1. Who’s in charge ↓
Hampshire changed hands in 2026
Hampshire County Council, which runs schools, social care and roads, went from a Conservative majority (54 of 78 seats in 2021) to no overall control at the May 2026 election: the Conservatives won 27 of 78 seats. Hampshire ↓
The 2026 vote
Across Locks Heath’s wards, the Conservatives took 46.9%, Reform UK took 22.7% and the Liberal Democrats took 18.7% of votes in May 2026. In 2024, the Conservatives had 51.2%. How Locks Heath has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Locks Heath is £2,271 for 2026–27; Fareham Borough Council keeps 9% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 57% in ten years, in line with England’s 56%. Council money ↓
Written from the data on this page: Democracy Club results since May 2021, the UK Parliament Members API and MHCLG council tax.
Who holds the seats on Locks Heath’s councils
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 17 of Fareham’s 32 or 40 of Hampshire’s 78 seats to run the council alone.
- Conservative21−1
- Liberal Democrat8no change
- Independent1no change
- Labour1no change
- Reform UK1+1
Change against the council before the 7 May 2026 election.
- Conservative27−27
- Liberal Democrat26+8
- Reform UK20+20
- Community Campaign (Hart)1+1
- Green1no change
- Independent1no change
- Labour1−2
- Whitehill & Bordon Community Party1no change
Seats are counted from election results: each ward’s most recent winners until its seats are filled. Councillors who have since changed party or resigned aren’t reflected, and which parties lead the council, and who is leader, comes from the council itself.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), elections since May 2021; seats per ward from its EveryElection.
Two tiers of council, no parish tier
Locks Heath has two tiers of council: the county runs the big services, the district the local ones.
Bins and recycling, planning, housing, environmental health, leisure, and collecting council tax.
Website ↗Schools, social care, roads and transport, libraries and waste disposal.
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: in two-tier areas the district or borough runs local services and the county the big ones.
All of Locks Heath is unparished: there is no parish or town council, so the council runs local matters itself and no parish precept is added to the bill.
Councils from ONS lookups (wards and councils May 2026, parishes 2025), names and websites from GOV.UK’s local council finder; parish councils from MHCLG’s 2026–27 list of precepting parishes.
From the council to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Locks Heath, from the most recent elections.
- 1Fareham Borough Council6 wards · 12 councillorsConservative 13 · Independent 1 · all 14
- 2Hampshire County Council3 divisions · 3 councillorsMike FordJulie Elizabeth BirdJoanne Burton
- 3Police and crime commissionerHampshire Constabulary · elected May 2024Donna Jones
- 4House of CommonsHamble Valley
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. Tap an MP’s name for their contact page on parliament.uk.
12 councillors for 6 wards
Wards with at least 2% of the town’s residents, or half their own inside it. Each shows who won its most recent elections, newest first, until its seats are filled.
- Malcolm Roy DaniellsConservative · May 2026
- Susan Marie BayfordConservative · May 2024
- Simon David MartinConservative · May 2026
- Ian John BastableConservative · May 2024
- Andrew Michael John MurphyConservative · May 2026
- Jack EnglefieldIndependent · May 2024
- Frair Louise BurgessConservative · May 2026
- Mike FordConservative · May 2024
- Lisa Margaret BirkettConservative · May 2026
- Connie HockleyConservative · May 2024
- Tiffany Georgina HarperConservative · May 2024
- Ruth Alexandra HallConservative · May 2026
- Joanne BurtonConservative · May 2024
- David George FootConservative · May 2024
Show as a table, with Hampshire County Council’s 3 divisions (3 councillors)
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heathall in Locks Heath · 8,101 residents2 seats · May 2026, May 2024 | 2 | Malcolm Roy DaniellsSusan Marie Bayford | May 2026, May 2024 |
| Park Gateall in Locks Heath · 7,891 residents2 seats · May 2026, May 2024 | 2 | Simon David MartinIan John Bastable | May 2026, May 2024 |
| Titchfield Commonall in Locks Heath · 7,347 residents2 seats · May 2026, May 2024 | 2 | Andrew Michael John MurphyJack Englefield | May 2026, May 2024 |
| Hook-with-Warsashmostly in Locks Heath · 5,951 residents2 seats · May 2026, May 2024 | 2 | Frair Louise BurgessMike Ford | May 2026, May 2024 |
| Titchfieldmostly in Locks Heath · 5,050 residents2 seats · May 2026, May 2024 | 2 | Lisa Margaret BirkettConnie HockleyTiffany Georgina Harper | May 2026, May 2024 |
| Sarisbury & Whiteley17% in Locks Heath · 1,404 residents2 seats · May 2026, May 2024 | 2 | Ruth Alexandra HallJoanne BurtonDavid George Foot | May 2026, May 2024 |
Hampshire County Council: county divisions
| Division | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Warsash EDall in Locks Heath · 29,290 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Mike Ford | May 2026 |
| Fareham Titchfield ED37% in Locks Heath · 5,050 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Julie Elizabeth Bird | May 2026 |
| Fareham Sarisbury ED17% in Locks Heath · 1,404 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Joanne Burton | May 2026 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Fareham Borough Council’s website lists who sits now.
Results from Democracy Club’s candidates database (CC BY 4.0; elections since May 2021) and ward seats from its EveryElection, matched to ONS wards (May 2026) and county divisions (May 2025).
The Conservatives have led every council vote since 2024
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Locks Heath’s wards at each scheduled council election since 2021. A gap is a year with no election here.
Seats won at each election
Show as a table
| Party | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Green | 4.6% | 10% |
| Labour | 8.9% | 1.8% |
| Liberal Democrat | 23% | 18.7% |
| Independent | 12.3% | 0% |
| Conservative | 51.2% | 46.9% |
| Reform UK | 0% | 22.7% |
In 2026, the Conservatives won 6 of the 6 seats up in Locks Heath’s wards.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0). Where a ward elects several councillors at once, each voter has that many votes; all of them count here.
Fareham council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Locks Heath, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
6 wards voted. Not every seat in the town’s wards was up this time.
No election is scheduled yet for Locks Heath’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗2,919 votes for candidates
2,830 votes for candidates
2,855 votes for candidates
Every ward’s result (3 more)
2,611 votes for candidates
2,602 votes for candidates
3,044 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Locks Heath is in Hamble Valley constituency
The constituency’s MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result (it reaches beyond Locks Heath).
54,004 votes for candidates · majority 4,802
Conservative, MP since 12 December 2019.
turnout in July 2024: 54,004 votes from 79,478 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 4,802 of 54,004 votes (8.9%): the 164th-narrowest of 543 in England.
MPs and results: UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0); constituencies from ONS (2024 boundaries). Percentages are of valid votes; turnout is votes cast over the electorate.
Locks Heath’s Band D council tax is £2,271 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Fareham Borough Council keeps £197.14 of a Band D bill (9%); the rest goes to Hampshire County Council, the Hampshire police and crime commissioner and the Hampshire and IOW Fire and Rescue Authority.
Band D since 1993
Fareham’s Band D bill has risen 57% in ten years, from £1,447.56 in 2016–17, in line with England’s average (56%). It was £444.38 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Fareham, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Hampshire’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included; the 11 nearest of 13. Bars start at £2,100.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with Hampshire
| Fareham + Hampshire | Locks Heath’s councils | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £486 | £478 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £258 | £272 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £50 | £49 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £25 | £37 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £103 | £121 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £33 | £38 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £31 | £32 | £26 |
| Public health | £50 | £62 | £78 |
| Running the council | £51 | £58 | £59 |
| Other | £-2 | £1 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,084 | £1,146 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Both tiers added: Fareham per its residents plus Hampshire per the county’s. Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. Hampshire and England: all their councils together. Police, fire and transport authorities aren’t included.
Band D: MHCLG Band D council tax 2026–27 (each authority’s own figure, excluding parish precepts) and Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils 2026–27; since 1993–94, MHCLG’s area averages including parishes.
Having a say in how Locks Heath is run
It takes about five minutes online; the deadline is 12 working days before a poll.
gov.uk ↗Type a postcode to write to each of its councillors and its MP.
WriteToThem ↗GOV.UK sends the report to the council that looks after the road.
gov.uk ↗Council and committee meetings are open to the public, with agendas and minutes online.
fareham.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
fareham.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Locks Heath is run
Which council runs Locks Heath?
The county council runs schools, social care and roads; the district runs bins, planning and housing.
Does Locks Heath have a town council?
No. Locks Heath is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Locks Heath?
Paul Holmes (Conservative) is the MP for Hamble Valley, which covers Locks Heath.
How many councillors does Locks Heath have?
12 ward councillors represent Locks Heath’s 6 wards, and 3 county councillors its county divisions.
When are the next elections in Locks Heath?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Locks Heath’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Locks Heath?
Band D council tax in Locks Heath is £2,271 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Fareham Borough Council?
The Conservatives have a majority: 21 of 32 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who controls Hampshire County Council?
No party has a majority. As elected, Conservative 27 · Liberal Democrat 26 · Reform UK 20 · Green 1 · Labour 1 · Independent 1 · Community Campaign (Hart) 1 · Whitehill & Bordon Community Party 1 of 78 seats; a majority needs 40.
Who won the 2026 council election in Locks Heath?
In Locks Heath’s wards on 7 May 2026, Conservative 6 of the 6 seats up. The Conservatives had the largest share of votes, 46.9%.
Sources: ONS ward, county division, parish, constituency lookups (Census 2021 output areas; Open Government Licence v3.0) · GOV.UK local council finder · Democracy Club candidates (CC BY 4.0) and EveryElection · UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0) · MHCLG Band D council tax, parish precepts and Revenue Account budgets 2026–27 (OGL v3.0) · ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
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