Photo: Malcolm Neal · CC BY-SA 2.0Labour holds a majority on Nottingham City Council
Nottingham is run by Nottingham City Council. Labour has a majority on Nottingham City Council. Nottingham is split between 4 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,752
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Nottingham’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on Nottingham City Council
Labour holds a majority on Nottingham City Council: 51 of its 55 seats as elected. Nottingham Independents holds 3, independents 1. Who’s in charge ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Nottingham is £2,755 for 2026–27; Nottingham City Council keeps 85% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 56% 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
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 28 of Nottingham’s 55 seats to run the council alone.
- Labour51
- Nottingham Independents3
- Independent1
Latest election: May 2023.
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
Nottingham has two tiers of council: the county runs the big services, the district the local ones.
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
98% of Nottingham’s residents
Website ↗Bins and recycling, planning, housing, environmental health, leisure, and collecting council tax.
Who runs Nottingham: same source as Who runs Nottingham, 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.
98% of Nottingham 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 Nottingham, from the most recent elections.
- 1Council wards19 wards · 52 councillorsLabour 53 · Conservative 1 · all 54
- 2Mayor of East Midlands Combined County AuthorityEast Midlands Combined County Authority · elected May 2024Claire Ward
- 3Police and crime commissionerNottinghamshire Police · elected May 2024Gary Godden
- 4House of CommonsSplit between 4 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.
52 councillors for 19 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.
- Sana NasirLabour · May 2023
- Liaqat AliLabour · May 2023
- Naim Saqab SalimLabour · May 2023
- Samina RiazLabour · May 2023
- Pavlos KotsonisLabour · May 2023
- Imran JalilLabour · May 2023
- Corall Joy JenkinsLabour · May 2023
- Anwar Muhammad KhanLabour · May 2023
- Devontay Andrew Imo OkureLabour · May 2023
- Graham ChapmanLabour · May 2023
- Carole Williams McCullochLabour · May 2023
- Patience Uloma IfedioraLabour · May 2023
- Angela KandolaLabour · May 2023
- Shuguftah Jabeen QuddoosLabour · May 2023
- Sulcan MahmoodLabour · May 2023
- Georgia Emily PowerLabour · May 2023
- Jay Michael HayesLabour · May 2023
- Audra Marie WynterLabour · May 2023
- Sam HarrisLabour · May 2023
- Helen Louise KalsiLabour · May 2023
- Faith Gakanje-AjalaLabour · May 2023
- Farzanna MahmoodLabour · May 2023
- Fozia MubasharLabour · May 2023
- David MellenLabour · May 2023
- Neghat Nawaz KhanLabour · May 2023
- Gul Nawaz KhanLabour · May 2023
- Linda WoodingsLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Salma MumtazLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Nick RaineLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Ethan Benjamin RadfordLabour · May 2023
- Maria JoannouLabour · May 2023
- Michael David SavageLabour · May 2023
- Leslie Eni-Itan AyoolaLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Kirsty Lemara JonesLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Sajid MohammedLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
The other 7 wards
- Steve BattlemuchLabour · May 2023
- Zafran KhanLabour · May 2023
- Saj AhmadLabour · May 2023
- Cheryl BarnardLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Samuel James GardinerLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Sarita-Marie Rehman-WallLabour and Co-operative · May 2023
- Adele WilliamsLabour · May 2023
- AJ MatsikoLabour · May 2023
- Nayab PatelLabour · May 2023
- Michael EdwardsLabour · May 2023
- Eunice Holland ReganLabour · May 2023
- Sam LuxLabour · May 2023
- Matt ShannonLabour · May 2023
- Abbas HussainLabour · August 2026 · by-election
- Audrey Jane DinnallLabour · May 2023
- Nadia FarhatLabour · May 2023
- Darren Robert MaltbyConservative · September 2024 · by-election
- Rachael Elizabeth EllisLabour · May 2023
- Des GibbonsLabour · May 2023
Show as a table
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyson Green & ArboretumNottingham · all in Nottingham · 23,340 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Sana NasirLiaqat AliNaim Saqab Salim | May 2023 |
| Lenton & Wollaton EastNottingham · all in Nottingham · 21,817 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Samina RiazPavlos KotsonisImran Jalil | May 2023 |
| St. Ann'sNottingham · all in Nottingham · 20,684 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Corall Joy JenkinsAnwar Muhammad KhanDevontay Andrew Imo Okure | May 2023 |
| AspleyNottingham · all in Nottingham · 18,797 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Graham ChapmanCarole Williams McCullochPatience Uloma Ifediora | May 2023 |
| BerridgeNottingham · all in Nottingham · 17,914 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Angela KandolaShuguftah Jabeen QuddoosSulcan Mahmood | May 2023 |
| BestwoodNottingham · all in Nottingham · 17,065 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Georgia Emily PowerJay Michael HayesAudra Marie Wynter | May 2023 |
| BilboroughNottingham · all in Nottingham · 16,923 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Sam HarrisHelen Louise KalsiFaith Gakanje-Ajala | May 2023 |
| RadfordNottingham · all in Nottingham · 16,650 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Farzanna MahmoodFozia Mubashar | May 2023 |
| DalesNottingham · all in Nottingham · 16,615 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | David MellenNeghat Nawaz KhanGul Nawaz Khan | May 2023 |
| BasfordNottingham · all in Nottingham · 16,367 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Linda WoodingsSalma MumtazNick Raine | May 2023 |
| BulwellNottingham · all in Nottingham · 16,219 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Ethan Benjamin RadfordMaria JoannouMichael David Savage | May 2023 |
| MapperleyNottingham · all in Nottingham · 16,211 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Leslie Eni-Itan AyoolaKirsty Lemara JonesSajid Mohammed | May 2023 |
The other 7 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollaton WestNottingham · all in Nottingham · 15,168 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Steve BattlemuchZafran KhanSaj Ahmad | May 2023 |
| Bulwell ForestNottingham · all in Nottingham · 13,997 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Cheryl BarnardSamuel James GardinerSarita-Marie Rehman-Wall | May 2023 |
| SherwoodNottingham · mostly in Nottingham · 13,993 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Adele WilliamsAJ MatsikoNayab Patel | May 2023 |
| MeadowsNottingham · all in Nottingham · 11,015 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Michael EdwardsEunice Holland Regan | May 2023 |
| CastleNottingham · all in Nottingham · 10,870 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Sam LuxMatt Shannon | May 2023 |
| Leen ValleyNottingham · all in Nottingham · 9,911 residents2 seats · August 2026, May 2023 | 2 | Abbas Hussainby-electionAudrey Jane DinnallNadia Farhat | August 2026, May 2023 |
| Bestwood St AlbansGedling · mostly in Nottingham · 3,209 residents2 seats · September 2024, May 2023 | 2 | Darren Robert Maltbyby-electionRachael Elizabeth EllisDes Gibbons | September 2024, May 2023 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Nottingham City 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).
Nottingham council election, May 2023
Results in the wards that make up Nottingham, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
19 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Nottingham’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗6,586 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,105 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,883 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (16 more)
6,407 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,011 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,430 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,676 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
1,929 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
9,289 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,520 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,167 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
10,070 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
13,533 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
8,122 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,421 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
4,038 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,758 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,135 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,086 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Nottingham is split between 4 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
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.
| Constituency | MP | Share of town |
|---|---|---|
| Gedling | Michael Payne | 2% |
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.
Nottingham’s Band D council tax is £2,755 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Nottingham City Council keeps £2,342.08 of a Band D bill (85%); the rest goes to the Nottinghamshire police and crime commissioner and the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,752 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1993
Nottingham’s Band D bill has risen 56% in ten years, from £1,771.08 in 2016–17, in line with England’s average (56%). It was £630.00 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Nottingham, 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
| Nottingham | Nottingham’s councils | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £522 | £510 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £404 | £310 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £165 | £65 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £96 | £39 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £137 | £116 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £49 | £38 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £24 | £32 | £26 |
| Public health | £147 | £90 | £78 |
| Running the council | £72 | £49 | £59 |
| Other | £70 | £38 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,686 | £1,287 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). 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 Nottingham 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.
nottinghamcity.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
nottinghamcity.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Nottingham is run
Does Nottingham have a town council?
No. Nottingham is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Nottingham?
Nottingham is split between 4 constituencies: Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome, Labour), Nottingham North and Kimberley (Alex Norris, Labour), Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood, Labour) and Gedling (Michael Payne, Labour). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Nottingham have?
52 ward councillors represent Nottingham’s 19 wards.
When are the next elections in Nottingham?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Nottingham’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Nottingham?
Band D council tax in Nottingham is £2,752 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Nottingham City Council?
Labour has a majority: 51 of 55 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2023 council election in Nottingham?
In Nottingham’s wards on 4 May 2023, Labour 52 of the 52 seats up. Labour had the largest share of votes, 64.1%.
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.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.