Politics
See also: Redcar and Cleveland local electionsThe present makeup of the council following the 2011 elections is as follows:
| Group affiliation | Members |
|
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 30 | |
| Labour Co-op | 2 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 16 | |
| Conservative | 6 | |
| East Cleveland Independents |
3 | |
| Independents |
2 | |
| Total |
59 | |
The turn-out was 42.01 per cent.
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