Cottingham Parish Council
Aaron serves as a parish councillor in Cottingham. The parish council is the community level of local government and speaks up for local priorities.
About my council
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
A straightforward guide to the unitary council serving Cottingham, how it is made up and when residents next vote for their ward councillors.
67Total councillors
34Seats needed for a majority
MinorityCurrent Conservative administration
6 May 2027Next scheduled full election
Political composition
No party currently has a majority
The figures below are calculated from the current councillor list published by Open Council Data. They are a snapshot and can change through by elections, resignations or councillors changing group.
Conservative24
Liberal Democrats21
Independent and other11
Labour4
Green3
Reform UK3
Restore Britain1
| Party or group | Councillors | Share of seats |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 24 | 35.8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 21 | 31.3% |
| Independent and other | 11 | 16.4% |
| Labour | 4 | 6.0% |
| Green | 3 | 4.5% |
| Reform UK | 3 | 4.5% |
| Restore Britain | 1 | 1.5% |
| Total | 67 | 100% |
How local government fits together
Two councils, different responsibilities
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
East Riding is a unitary authority. Its ward councillors take decisions across major local services including planning, roads, adult social care, children's services and waste collection.
Cottingham South
The ward's current representatives
Cottingham South currently returns two councillors to East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Carolyn Cantrell
Official councillor profileKevin Casson
Official councillor profileSources