Borough of Brentwood

Borough of Brentwood
High Street in Brentwood, the largest town in the borough
High Street in Brentwood, the largest town in the borough
Brentwood shown within Essex
Brentwood shown within Essex
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionEast of England
Non-metropolitan countyEssex
StatusNon-metropolitan district, Borough
Admin HQBrentwood
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyBrentwood Borough Council
 • LeadershipAlternative - Sec. 31 (No overall control)
 • MPsAlex Burghart
Area
 • Total59.12 sq mi (153.12 km2)
 • Rank165th (of 296)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total77,332
 • Rank282nd (of 296)
 • Density1,300/sq mi (510/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • Ethnic groups
List
Religion (2021)
 • Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code22UD (ONS)
E07000068 (GSS)
OS grid referenceTQ595938
Brentwood Borough Council
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Type
Type
Leadership
Mark Haigh,
Liberal Democrat
since 22 May 2024[2]
Barry Aspinell,
Liberal Democrat
since 17 May 2023
Jonathan Stephenson
since 2019[3]
Structure
Seats39[4]
Political groups
Administration (20)
  Liberal Democrats (17)
  Labour (3)

Opposition (19)

  Conservatives (19)
Elections
Last election
2 May 2024
Next election
7 May 2026
Meeting place
Town Hall, Ingrave Road, Brentwood, CM15 8AY
Website
www.brentwood.gov.uk
Ingatestone, one of the settlements of the borough

The Borough of Brentwood is a local government district with borough status in Essex, England. The borough is named after its main town of Brentwood, where the council is based; it includes several villages and the surrounding rural area.

The neighbouring districts are Epping Forest, Chelmsford, Basildon, Thurrock and the London Borough of Havering.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Brentwood Local Authority (E07000068)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Introducing the new Mayor of Brentwood". Brentwood Borough Council. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ Ferris, Mick (10 September 2019). "New CEO for Brentwood Council". Yellow Advertiser. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Your Councillors". Brentwood Borough Council. Retrieved 1 June 2024.