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
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Current composition of the Council
The Council is currently made up of:
- 20 Conservative Councillors
- 15 Independent Alliance Councillors
- 13 The Central Bedfordshire Community Network Councillors (Including 1 Green Party)
- 8 Liberal Democrat Councillors
- 5 Labour Councillors
- 2 Non-aligned Independent Councillors