2016 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election



The 2016 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

The governing Conservative Party won 9 of the 17 seats up for election, gaining one from an Independent and losing one to the Green Party. In addition to this seat, the Greens gained another from the SDP, that of a former Green Councillor who had defected in August 2015. They also held their two existing seats to solidify their position as the Official Opposition in Solihull. The Liberal Democrats held their three seats and Labour held their one, the only seat they hold in Solihull.

Council Composition
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:

After the election, the composition of the council was:


 * Lib Dem - Liberal Democrats
 * Lab - Labour
 * Ind - Independent