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Political composition

The LGA is a cross party organisation and its decision-making arrangements are politically balanced, reflecting the combined political composition of the authorities within its membership.


This section contains information on the LGA's political balance, its four political groups and how these groups appoint to their allocation of seats. It includes information on forthcoming local elections which will impact on the LGA's political balance, along with advice for councils during an election period.