Local Elections 2023: Results in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey

  • BERKSHIRE

BRACKNELL FOREST

Labour has taken overall control of Bracknell Forest Council from the Conservatives.

Labour gained 18 seats, whilst the Liberal Democrats gained 6 and the Greens gained 2.

The Conservatives lost 27 seats overall.

The new council is:

  • Labour - 22

  • Conservative - 10

  • Liberal Democrats - 7

  • Green Party - 2

READING

Labour remains in control of Reading Borough Council.

Labour gained one seat this year, whilst the Conservatives lost one.

The New Council is: Lab 32, Green 7, C 5, LD 3, Ind 1

In 2022, Labour gained 3 seats, the Green Party gained 2, the Liberal Democrats gained 1, the Conservatives lost 3, and the Independents lost 1.

The council make up was as follows:

  • Labour - 32

  • Green Party - 7

  • Conservative - 6

  • Liberal Democrats - 3

WEST BERKSHIRE

West Berkshire Council is now under control of the Liberal Democrats.

The council was run by the Conservatives.

The Liberal Democrats gained 13 seats at this election - bringing their total to 29.

The Conservatives lost 13 seats. The Greens lost one seat and Labour gained one.

WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD

Windsor and Maidenhead Council is now under control of the Liberal Democrats.

The Conservatives have lost control of the council. The Tories lost 15 seats.

The Liberal Democrats gained 12 and the Independents gained three.

The New Council is: LD:22, Ind:8, C:7, R:4

Liberal Democrats take control of Royal Borough as Tories face heavy losses

WOKINGHAM

Wokingham Borough Council is under no overall control.

The Conservatives lost four seats this year. The Liberal Democrats gained 3 and Labour gained 2.

The Tories lost five seats to the Lib dems at 2022's council elections, where they lost overall control - for the first time in 20 years.

The make up of Wokingham Borough Council after 2022's elections is:

  • Conservative - 26

  • Lib Dem seats - 23

  • Labour - 3

  • Independent - 2

  • OXFORDSHIRE

CHERWELL

Cherwell District Council is now under no overall control.

Cherwell is a traditional Conservative stronghold. This year the Conservatives lost six seats and lost control of the council.

The Liberal Democrats gained four seats and Labour gained two. The Greens gained one and Independents lost one.

Last year - in 2022's local elections - the Liberal Democrats gained 4 seats, Labour gained 1, the Green Party gained 1 and the Conservatives lost 6.

The council make up was as follows:

  • Conservatives - 25

  • Labour - 10

  • Liberal Democrats - 7

  • Independent 4

  • Green Party - 2

SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE

The Liberal Democrats have gained control of South Oxfordshire council.

VALE OF WHITE HORSE

The Liberal Democrats have held control of the council.

WEST OXFORDSHIRE

West Oxfordshire District Council is still under no overall control.

As the home of former Prime Minister David Cameron, this district has been a traditional Conservative led council.

The council is now made up of the following after 2023's elections:

  • Liberal Democrat - 18

  • Conservative - 17

  • Labour - 10

  • Green Party - 3

  • Independent - 1

  • SURREY

GUILDFORD

The Liberal Democrats have gained control of the council. It was previously under no overall control.

SURREY HEATH

Liberal Democrats have gained Surrey Heath Borough Council from no overall control

Lib Dems gain 14, Labour gain 1, Conservatives lose 10, Independents lose 3, Green lose 2

New council: Lib Dems 21, Conservatives 6, Independents 3, Vacant 3, Labour 2

WAVERLEY

Waverley Borough Council is under no overall control.