The present Metropolitan Borough of Solihull has existed since 1st April 1974 when the Local Government Act 1972 came into force and created the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. This new Metropolitan Borough was formed by merging the old County Borough of Solihull with parts of Stratford and Meriden Rural District Councils.
The political make up of Solihull Council is :
Conservative Party (30 members)
Green Party (16 members)
Liberal Democrat Party (3 members)
Independent (2 members)
The Council wards span both Parliamentary constituencies of Meriden & Solihull.
Solihull Wards :
Elmdon – 2 Liberal Democrats 1 Conservative
Lyndon – 2 Conservatives, 1 Liberal Democrat
Olton – 3 Conservatives
Shirley East – 3 Conservatives
Shirley South – 3 Greens
Shirley West – 3 Greens
Silhill – 3 Conservatives
St Alphege – 2 Conservatives 1 Independent
Meriden Wards are :
Bickenhill – 3 Conservatives
Blythe – 3 Conservatives
Castle Bromwich – 1 Conservative, 2 Greens
Chelmsley Wood – 3 Greens
Dorridge & Hockley Heath – 3 Conservatives
Kingshurst & Fordbridge – 2 Green 1 Conservative
Knowle – 2 Conservative, 1 Independent
Meriden – 3 Conservatives
Smiths Wood – 3 Greens