At the Annual Council meeting on 16 May 2003, the Conservative group took control of Swindon Borough Council, as the largest party, for the first time in 25 years.

Swindon Borough Council (No Overall Control)
Conservative   29 seats
Labour             22 seats
Lib Dems            8 seats

The new Cabinet is:
Cllr Mike Bawden (Old Town & Lawn) - Leader of the Council
Cllr Ian Dobie (Haydon Wick) - Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Transport
                                            and Environmental Services
Cllr Garry Perkins (Shaw & Nine Elms) - Lead Member for Education and
                                                        Lifelong Learning
Cllr Nick Martin (Shaw & Nine Elms) - Lead Member for Corporate Recovery
                                                     & Service Delivery
Cllr Jemima Milton (Wroughton & Chiseldon) - Lead Member for Social Services
Cllr Fionuala Foley (Old Town & Lawn) - Lead Member for Swindon Services
Cllr Andy Albinson (Dorcan) - Lead Member for Housing
Cllr Justin Tomlinson (Abbey Meads) - Lead Member for Cultural Services
                                                        & Recreation
Cllr Doreen Dart (Blunsdon) - Lead Member for Community & Equalities
Cllr Kevin Small (Western) - Leader of the Opposition and Lead Member
                                          for Risk Management & Performance Review

Other Key Roles
Cllr Derek Benfield (Covingham & Nythe) - Mayor
Cllr Peter Stoddart (Abbey Meads) - Deputy Mayor
Cllr David Renard (Haydon Wick) - Conservative Chief Whip

Note:  Blue = Conservative Councillors & Red = Labour Councillors