Councillor Adam Zerny is the Leader of Central Bedfordshire Council.
The membership of the Executive and designation of responsibilities are determined by the Leader of the Council, and are as follows:
- Councillor Mark Smith is Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health
- Councillor Tracey Wye is Executive Member for Sustainability and Climate Resilience
- Councillor Steven Watkins Executive Member for Assets, Business and Housing
- Councillor John Baker is Executive Member for Finance and Highways
- Councillor Steve Owen is Executive Member for Children's Services
Executive positions updated on 7 August 2024.
The political group leaders are:
- Conservative group: Councillor Richard Wenham
- Independent Alliance: Councillor Tracey Wye
- The Central Bedfordshire Community Network: Councillor Hayley Whitaker
- Labour group: Councillor Matthew Brennan
- Liberal Democrat group: Councillor Shaun Roberts
- Reform UK group: Councillor Pat Hamill
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Current composition of the Council
The Council is currently made up of:
- 20 Conservative Councillors
- 16 Independent Alliance Councillors
- 12 The Central Bedfordshire Community Network Councillors (Including 1 Green Party)
- 8 Liberal Democrat Councillors
- 4 Labour Councillors
- 2 Reform UK Councillors
- 1 Non-aligned Independent Councillor