Photo: David Hallam-Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0Labour holds a majority on Gedling Borough Council
Arnold is run by Gedling Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council. Labour has a majority on Gedling Borough Council. Reform UK has a majority on Nottinghamshire County Council. Most of Arnold is in Gedling (MP Michael Payne, Labour); 5% of residents are in Nottingham East (MP Nadia Whittome, Labour).
£2,592
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Arnold’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on Gedling Borough Council
Labour holds a majority on Gedling Borough Council: 27 of its 41 seats as elected. The Conservatives hold 9, the Liberal Democrats 4 and independents 1. Who’s in charge ↓
Nottinghamshire changed hands in 2025
Nottinghamshire County Council, which runs schools, social care and roads, went from a Conservative majority (36 of 66 seats in 2021) to a Reform UK majority at the May 2025 election: Reform UK won 41 of 66 seats. Nottinghamshire ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Arnold is £2,584 for 2026–27; Gedling Borough Council keeps 8% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 52% in ten years, against 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 Arnold’s councils
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 21 of Gedling’s 41 or 34 of Nottinghamshire’s 66 seats to run the council alone.
- Labour27
- Conservative9
- Liberal Democrat4
- Independent1
Latest election: May 2023.
- Reform UK41+41
- Conservative18−18
- Labour4−11
- Ashfield Independents1−9
- Broxtowe Alliance1+1
- Broxtowe Independent Group1+1
- Independent0−4
- Liberal Democrat0−1
Change against the council before the 1 May 2025 election.
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
Arnold 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.
95% of Arnold’s residents
Website ↗Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Who runs Arnold: same source as Who runs Arnold, above.
Website ↗Schools, social care, roads and transport, libraries and waste disposal.
Website ↗Transport, skills and regeneration across several council areas. It is led by an elected mayor.
Mayor: Claire Ward (Labour and Co-operative), elected May 2024
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 Arnold 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 Arnold, from the most recent elections.
- 1Council wards7 wards · 16 councillorsLabour 16 · all 16
- 2Nottinghamshire County Council3 divisions · 5 councillorsJohn ClarkeLiz ClunieWendy LukacsJohn SemensStuart James Bestwick
- 3Mayor of East Midlands Combined County AuthorityEast Midlands Combined County Authority · elected May 2024Claire Ward
- 4Police and crime commissionerNottinghamshire Police · elected May 2024Gary Godden
- 5House of CommonsSplit between 2 constituencies
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.
16 councillors for 7 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.
- Grahame David PopeLabour · May 2023
- David Jonathan BrocklebankLabour · May 2023
- Margaret Ruth StrongLabour · May 2023
- Michael PayneLabour · May 2023
- Kathryn FoxLabour · May 2023
- David EllisLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Roxanne EllisLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Viv McCrossenLabour · May 2023
- Ron McCrossenLabour · May 2023
- Marje PalingLabour · May 2023
- Henry Thomas Neil WheelerLabour · May 2023
- Sandra Jean BarnesLabour · May 2023
- Kyle Robinson-PayneLabour · May 2023
- Adele WilliamsLabour · May 2023
- AJ MatsikoLabour · May 2023
- Nayab PatelLabour · May 2023
Show as a table, with Nottinghamshire County Council’s 3 divisions (5 councillors)
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlainsGedling · all in Arnold · 8,361 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Grahame David PopeDavid Jonathan BrocklebankMargaret Ruth Strong | May 2023 |
| RedhillGedling · all in Arnold · 6,613 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Michael PayneKathryn Fox | May 2023 |
| ErnehaleGedling · all in Arnold · 6,224 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | David EllisRoxanne Ellis | May 2023 |
| WoodthorpeGedling · all in Arnold · 6,122 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Viv McCrossenRon McCrossen | May 2023 |
| CoppiceGedling · all in Arnold · 5,959 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Marje PalingHenry Thomas Neil Wheeler | May 2023 |
| DaybrookGedling · mostly in Arnold · 4,433 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Sandra Jean BarnesKyle Robinson-Payne | May 2023 |
| SherwoodNottingham · 12% in Arnold · 1,825 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Adele WilliamsAJ MatsikoNayab Patel | May 2023 |
Nottinghamshire County Council: county divisions
| Division | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold South EDmostly in Arnold · 17,258 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | John ClarkeLiz Clunie | May 2025 |
| Arnold North EDall in Arnold · 14,320 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Wendy LukacsJohn Semens | May 2025 |
| Newstead ED23% in Arnold · 6,613 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Stuart James Bestwick | May 2025 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Gedling 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).
Gedling council election, May 2023
Results in the wards that make up Arnold, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
7 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Arnold’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗7,401 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
3,384 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,780 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
Every ward’s result (4 more)
3,885 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,018 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,279 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
11,421 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Arnold is split between 2 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024
95% of Arnold’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 63% (England 60%).
Majority 11,881 of 48,722 votes (24.4%): wider than in 76% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Labour, MP since 12 December 2019
5% of Arnold’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 52% (England 60%).
Majority 15,162 of 36,401 votes (41.7%): wider than in 97% of England’s 543 constituencies.
48,722 votes for candidates · majority 11,881
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 48,722 votes from 77,006 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 11,881 of 48,722 votes (24.4%): wider than in 76% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Nottingham East
36,401 votes for candidates · majority 15,162
Labour, MP since 12 December 2019.
turnout in July 2024: 36,401 votes from 69,395 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 15,162 of 36,401 votes (41.7%): wider than in 97% of England’s 543 constituencies.
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.
Arnold’s Band D council tax is £2,584 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Gedling Borough Council keeps £200.32 of a Band D bill (8%); the rest goes to Nottinghamshire County Council, the Nottinghamshire police and crime commissioner and the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,592 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1993
Gedling’s Band D bill has risen 52% in ten years, from £1,713.67 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £595.13 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Gedling, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Nottinghamshire’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included. Bars start at £2,500.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with Nottinghamshire
| Gedling + Nottinghamshire | Arnold’s councils | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £505 | £510 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £275 | £310 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £23 | £65 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £18 | £39 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £109 | £116 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £44 | £38 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £26 | £32 | £26 |
| Public health | £68 | £90 | £78 |
| Running the council | £37 | £49 | £59 |
| Other | £26 | £38 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,131 | £1,287 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Both tiers added: Gedling per its residents plus Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire 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 Arnold 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.
gedling.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
gedling.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Arnold is run
Which council runs Arnold?
The county council runs schools, social care and roads; the district runs bins, planning and housing.
Does Arnold have a town council?
No. Arnold is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Arnold?
Arnold is split between 2 constituencies: Gedling (Michael Payne, Labour) and Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Arnold have?
16 ward councillors represent Arnold’s 7 wards, and 5 county councillors its county divisions.
When are the next elections in Arnold?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Arnold’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Arnold?
Band D council tax in Arnold is £2,592 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Gedling Borough Council?
Labour has a majority: 27 of 41 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who controls Nottinghamshire County Council?
Reform UK has a majority: 41 of 66 seats as elected.
Who won the 2023 council election in Arnold?
In Arnold’s wards on 4 May 2023, Labour 16 of the 16 seats up. Labour had the largest share of votes, 61%.
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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