East Cliff and Springbourne is an

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. Since the 2019 local election, the ward has elected 3 councillors to

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History

The ward formerly elected 3 councillors to

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. Five days after the

2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election The 2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect all 76 members of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in Dorset, England. The council stayed with no overall control but the Liberal Dem ...

, newly elected Labour councillor Martin Bedford resigned due to ill health.

Geography

The ward covers the suburbs of East Cliff and Springbourne. It mainly has the same borders as under Bournemouth Borough council, but also has parts of what used to be in Queen's Park. Crime is reported to be high in the ward.

Councillors

Election results

2023 by-election

References

External links

East Cliff and Springbourne 2011 Census Factsheet

Listed buildings in the ward
{{BCP Wards Wards of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole