Broughton is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Salford. It elects three Councillors to Salford Metropolitan Borough Council using the first past the post electoral method, electing one Councillor every year without an election in the fourth.

Salford Council launched ‘Shaping Our City’, exploring new, creative and ambitious ideas for how they provide services, support our communities. This is a new approached aimed at making services quicker, easier and better experiences for residents. It involves saving money, using technology and responding to increasing resident expectations.

‘Shaping Our City’ involves partners, employees and local residents all playing an active part in planning for the future of Salford. Salford Council wants to improve all aspects of customer contact with the council whether that’s face to face or digital. Salford is aiming to become a digital city and their ‘Digital You’ programme aims to ensure that all residents can develop basic digital skills and confidence online.