Hastings Borough Council

Hastings Borough Council
Type
Type	Non-metropolitan district
Leadership
Mayor	Judy Rogers, Labour since 22 May 2024[1]
Leader	Julia Hilton, Green since 17 January 2024
Chief Executive	Jane Hartnell
Structure
Seats	32 councillors
Political groups	Administration (12)   Green (12) Opposition (20)   Labour (8)   Conservative (5)   Independent (7)
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Last election	2 May 2024
Next election	7 May 2026
Meeting place
Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3UY
Website
www.hastings.gov.uk

Hastings Borough Council is the local authority for Hastings in East Sussex, England. Hastings has had a council since medieval times, which has been reformed on numerous occasions. Since 1974, Hastings has been a non-metropolitan district with borough status.

The council has been under no overall control since 2022. Following the 2024 election at Green Party minority administration formed to run the council. The council is based at Muriel Matters House on the seafront.