Current political make-up of the Council
There are 75 councillors elected to the Council. Most Councillors belong to a political group registered with the Council.
The table shows how many councillors belong to each registered group.
| Party | Number of seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 50 |
| Liberal Democrat | 8 |
| Labour | 5 |
| Non-Aligned Group | 10* |
| Vacancy | 2 |
| Total | 75 |
*The Non-Aligned group has 10 members as follows:
- 1 Green Party
- 2 Canvey Island Independent Party
- 2 Residents for Uttlesford
- 1 Rochford District Residents
- 1 Independent Loughton Residents Association
- 3 Independents