Photo: Robin Stott · CC BY-SA 2.0No party holds a majority on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull is run by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. No party holds a majority on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Most of Solihull is in Solihull West and Shirley (MP Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Conservative); 23% of residents are in Meriden and Solihull East (MP Saqib Bhatti, Conservative).
£2,174
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Solihull’s politics has changed since 2021
No majority on Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
The Conservatives, the largest group, hold 24 of its 51 seats as elected, 2 short of the 26 needed (it held 30 before the May 2026 election). Reform UK holds 17, the Liberal Democrats 6 and the Greens 4. Who’s in charge ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Solihull is £2,173 for 2026–27; Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council keeps 85% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 58% 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.
No party has a majority
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 26 of Solihull’s 51 seats to run the council alone.
- Conservative24−6
- Reform UK17+17
- Liberal Democrat6−2
- Green4−7
- Independent0−1
- Labour0−1
Change against the council before the 7 May 2026 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.
The councils that run Solihull
One council runs every main service here.
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
99% of Solihull’s residents
Website ↗Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Who runs Solihull: same source as Who runs Solihull, above.
Website ↗Transport, skills and regeneration across several council areas. It is led by an elected mayor.
Mayor: Richard Parker (Labour and Co-operative), elected May 2024
Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: here one council runs every main service.
98% of Solihull 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 Solihull, from the most recent elections.
- 1Council wards8 wards · 24 councillorsConservative 10 · Liberal Democrat 6 · Green 4 · Reform UK 4 · all 24
- 2Mayor of West Midlands Combined AuthorityWest Midlands Combined Authority · elected May 2024Richard Parker
- 3Police and crime commissionerWest Midlands Police · elected May 2024Simon John Foster
- 4House 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.
24 councillors for 8 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.
- Prish SharmaReform UK · May 2026
- Sharon Teresa O'ConnorReform UK · May 2026
- Alison WilsonGreen · May 2026
- Karen Anne GrinsellConservative · May 2026
- Annette Mearson MacKenzieConservative · May 2026
- Mark Duncan ParkerConservative · May 2026
- Ade AdeyemoLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Kathryn ThomasLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Paul McCabeLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Josh O'NyonsConservative · May 2026
- Hitesh BikumallaConservative · May 2026
- Wazma QaisConservative · May 2026
- Ken HawkinsConservative · May 2026
- Bob GrinsellConservative · May 2026
- Sardul Singh MarwaConservative · May 2026
- James BradleyLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Michael Alan CarthewLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- James Callum JohnsonConservative · May 2026
- Laura McCarthyLiberal Democrat · May 2026
- Eleonora GoughReform UK · May 2026
- Robert Edward JohnsonReform UK · May 2026
- Max McLoughlinGreen · May 2026
- Shahin Ulfat AshrafGreen · May 2026
- Alan Phillip WigleyGreen · May 2026
Show as a table
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley WestSolihull · all in Solihull · 14,885 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Prish SharmaSharon Teresa O'ConnorAlison Wilson | May 2026 |
| Shirley East & Sharmans CrossSolihull · all in Solihull · 14,604 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Karen Anne GrinsellAnnette Mearson MacKenzieMark Duncan Parker | May 2026 |
| LyndonSolihull · all in Solihull · 13,871 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ade AdeyemoKathryn ThomasPaul McCabe | May 2026 |
| SilhillSolihull · all in Solihull · 13,521 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Josh O'NyonsHitesh BikumallaWazma Qais | May 2026 |
| St Alphege with Monkspath & HillfieldSolihull · all in Solihull · 12,847 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Ken HawkinsBob GrinsellSardul Singh Marwa | May 2026 |
| OltonSolihull · all in Solihull · 12,411 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | James BradleyMichael Alan CarthewJames Callum Johnson | May 2026 |
| ElmdonSolihull · all in Solihull · 12,075 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Laura McCarthyEleonora GoughRobert Edward Johnson | May 2026 |
| Shirley SouthSolihull · all in Solihull · 11,847 residents3 seats · May 2026 | 3 | Max McLoughlinShahin Ulfat AshrafAlan Phillip Wigley | May 2026 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Solihull Metropolitan 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).
Solihull council election, May 2026
Results in the wards that make up Solihull, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
8 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Solihull’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗14,987 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,631 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,077 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (5 more)
15,170 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,197 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
15,154 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
12,191 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
14,218 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.
Solihull is split between 2 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Conservative, MP since 4 July 2024
76% of Solihull’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 65% (England 60%).
Majority 4,620 of 46,877 votes (9.9%): the 185th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Conservative, MP since 12 December 2019
23% of Solihull’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 60% (England 60%).
Majority 4,584 of 44,035 votes (10.4%): the 197th-narrowest of 543 in England.
46,877 votes for candidates · majority 4,620
Conservative, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 46,877 votes from 71,816 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 4,620 of 46,877 votes (9.9%): the 185th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Meriden and Solihull East
44,035 votes for candidates · majority 4,584
Conservative, MP since 12 December 2019.
turnout in July 2024: 44,035 votes from 73,659 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 4,584 of 44,035 votes (10.4%): the 197th-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.
Solihull’s Band D council tax is £2,173 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council keeps £1,843.27 of a Band D bill (85%); the rest goes to the West Midlands police and crime commissioner and the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,174 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1993
Solihull’s Band D bill has risen 58% in ten years, from £1,392.56 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £519.75 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Solihull, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
West Midlands’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included. Bars start at £2,000.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with West Midlands
| Solihull | Solihull’s councils | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £489 | £502 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £349 | £351 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £49 | £92 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £30 | £59 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £101 | £111 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £19 | £46 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £1 | £16 | £26 |
| Public health | £76 | £106 | £78 |
| Running the council | £37 | £41 | £59 |
| Other | £0 | £25 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,151 | £1,349 | £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. West Midlands 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 Solihull 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.
solihull.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
solihull.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Solihull is run
Does Solihull have a town council?
No. Solihull is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Solihull?
Solihull is split between 2 constituencies: Solihull West and Shirley (Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Conservative) and Meriden and Solihull East (Saqib Bhatti, Conservative). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Solihull have?
24 ward councillors represent Solihull’s 8 wards.
When are the next elections in Solihull?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Solihull’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Solihull?
Band D council tax in Solihull is £2,174 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council?
No party has a majority. As elected, Conservative 24 · Reform UK 17 · Liberal Democrat 6 · Green 4 of 51 seats; a majority needs 26. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2026 council election in Solihull?
In Solihull’s wards on 7 May 2026, Conservative 10 · Liberal Democrat 6 · Green 4 · Reform UK 4 of the 24 seats up. The Conservatives had the largest share of votes, 33%.
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.