Brentwood Borough Council
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to September 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: No overall control, as listed on 23 September 2026
- 79 meetings: 79 full council, 0 cabinet
- 52 named votes recorded in the minutes
On Where Landlords Stand
Members by party
The 39 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 23 September 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Liberal Democrats: 16
- Conservative: 11
- Reform UK: 8
- Independent: 2
- Labour: 2
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: Conservative
- From March 2023: No overall control
Named votes (52)
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 15 July 2026, a named vote, lost. For 16, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- Political Balance, Allocation of Committee Seats and Committee Appointments: Full council, 27 May 2026, a named vote, carried. For 19, Against 14, Abstained 0.
- MHCLG Structural Change Order (SCO) Input Request - Response Report: Full council, 20 May 2026, a named vote, lost. For 17, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 1.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- 2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30: Full council, 11 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- Notices of Motion: Full council, 10 December 2025, a named vote, carried. For 32, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Local Government Reorganisation - Proposals for Greater Essex: Full council, 15 September 2025, a named vote, carried. For 25, Against 6, Abstained 4.
- Expression of Interest to the New Towns Taskforce: Full council, 23 July 2025, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 16, Abstained 0.
- Expression of Interest to the New Towns Taskforce: Full council, 23 July 2025, a named vote, lost. For 16, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution: Full council, 19 March 2025, a named vote, carried. For 20, Against 2, Abstained 12.
- Budget 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025-30: Full council, 13 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 19, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- Budget 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025-30: Full council, 13 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 16, Against 20, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 3 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 11, Against 14, Abstained 3.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 3 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 11, Against 14, Abstained 3.
- Members Allowances: Full council, 9 October 2024, a named vote, carried. For 20, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 9 October 2024, a named vote, carried. For 34, Against 0, Abstained 4.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 9 October 2024, a named vote, carried. For 20, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 13 March 2024, a named vote, carried. For 17, Against 13, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 13 March 2024, a named vote, carried. For 17, Against 0, Abstained 14.
- Budget 2024/25 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024-29: Full council, 28 February 2024, a named vote, lost. For 18, Against 15, Abstained 0.
- Budget 2024/25 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024-29: Full council, 28 February 2024, a named vote, lost. For 15, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- Council Tax premium: Full council, 13 December 2023, a named vote. For 31, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Climate emergency: Full council, 21 June 2023, a named vote, lost. For 26, Against 0, Abstained 11.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 21 June 2023, a named vote. For 19, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 15 March 2023, a named vote, carried. For 17, Against 0, Abstained 14.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 15 March 2023, a named vote, lost. For 14, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- Budget 2023/24 and Medium Term Financial Strategy: Full council, 1 March 2023, a named vote, carried. For 17, Against 14, Abstained 0.
- Budget 2022/23: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote, carried. For 21, Against 13, Abstained 0.
- Brentwood/Rochford Partnership: Full council, 26 January 2022, a named vote. For 21, Against 13, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote, lost. For 12, Against 15, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote, lost. For 10, Against 15, Abstained 2.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote, carried. For 18, Against 0, Abstained 11.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote, carried. For 13, Against 12, Abstained 3.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote, lost. For 11, Against 17, Abstained 0.
- South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) Update and proposed Governance Structure: Full council, 28 July 2021, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 10, Abstained 0.
- Brentwood & Rochford Strategic Partnership: Full council, 28 July 2021, a named vote, carried. For 19, Against 12, Abstained 0.
- Budget 2021/22 and Council Tax 2021/22: Full council, 24 February 2021, a named vote, carried. For 17, Against 0, Abstained 13.
- Strategic Property Acquisition - EXEMPT: Full council, 16 February 2021, a named vote. For 31, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Strategic Property - Acquisition EXEMPT: Full council, 20 January 2021, a named vote. For 32, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Budget 2020-2021: Full council, 4 March 2020, a named vote, carried. For 19, Against 13, Abstained 0.
- Brentwood Local Development Plan: Addendum of Focussed Changes to the Pre-Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19): Full council, 22 January 2020, a named vote, lost. For 14, Against 17, Abstained 1.
- King Georges Playing Field: Full council, 30 July 2019, a named vote, carried. For 33, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Appointment of a Joint Venture Partner: Full council, 30 July 2019, a named vote, carried. For 21, Against 12, Abstained 0.
- Notices of Motion: Full council, 26 June 2019, a named vote, lost. For 14, Against 19, Abstained 0.
- Notices of Motion: Full council, 27 June 2018, a named vote, carried. For 34, Against 0, Abstained 0.
Latest meetings
- 23 September 2026: Council
- 15 July 2026: Council
- 27 May 2026: Council
- 20 May 2026: Council (minutes not published yet)
- 20 May 2026: Annual Council
- 23 March 2026: Council (minutes not published yet)
- 23 March 2026: Council
- 11 February 2026: Council
- 10 December 2025: Council
- 1 October 2025: Council (minutes not published yet)
- 15 September 2025: Council
- 23 July 2025: Council