Cotswold District Council
| Cotswold District Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman |
Cllr Mark Annett |
Leader |
Cllr Lynden Stowe |
Leader of the opposition |
Cllr Joe Harris |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 34 councillors |
|
24 / 34 | |
|
10 / 34 | |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 7 May 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
| Council Chamber, Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester | |
| Website | |
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www | |
Cotswold District Council is the local authority for the Cotswold District. Cotswold District is located in East Gloucestershire in the South West of England region. The Council itself is based in Cirencester, the largest settlement in the district, but also comprises Tetbury, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden, Fairford, Lechlade and Northleach.
Cotswold District Council elects 34 Councillors from 32 wards. Following the May 2015 local elections, Cotswold District Council comprises 24 Conservative Councillors and 10 Liberal Democrat Councillors The current leader of Cotswold District Council is Lynden Stowe.
History
Cotswold District Council was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the urban district of Cirencester with Cirencester Rural District, North Cotswold Rural District, Northleach Rural District and Tetbury Rural District.
Responsibilities
Cotswold District Council has many functions it carries out including: Benefits - Housing and Council Tax, Car Parking, Concessionary Travel, Council Tax - Administration and Collection, Elections and Electoral Registration, Environmental Health (includes Domestic and Commercial Premises, Food Safety and Hygiene Complaints, Noise Pollution and Pest Control), Housing Administration, Licensing e.g. Taxis, Caravan Sites, Planning, including Planning Applications, Advice and Appeals, Public Conveniences, Health and Leisure Centres (At Cirencester, Tetbury, Fairford and Chipping Campden), Refuse Collection and Recycling and Tourism and Visitor Information.
Political control
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Independent | 1973 - 1999 |
| No overall control | 1999–2003 |
| Conservative | 2003–present |
Current Councillors
| Ward | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Ward, Cirencester | Mark Harris | Liberal Democrats |
| Blockley Ward | Sue Jepson | Conservatives |
| Bourton Vale Ward | Richard Keeling | Conservatives |
| Bourton Village Ward | Len Wilkins | Conservatives |
| Campden and Vale Ward | Mark Annett | Conservatives |
| Campden and Vale Ward | Lynden Stowe | Conservatives |
| Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward | Jenny Forde | Liberal Democrats |
| Chesterton Ward, Cirencester | Roly Hughes | Liberal Democrats |
| Coln Valley Ward | Ray Theodoulou | Conservatives |
| Ermin Ward | Nicholas Parsons | Conservatives |
| Fairford North Ward | Abigail Beccle | Conservatives |
| Fosseridge Ward | Julian Beale | Conservatives |
| Four Acres Ward, Cirencester | Ray Brassington | Liberal Democrats |
| Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward | Jim Parsons | Conservatives |
| Kemble Ward | Tony Berry | Conservatives |
| Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South Ward | Sue Coakley | Conservatives |
| Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South Ward | Stephen Andrews | Conservatives |
| Moreton East Ward | Robert Dutton | Conservatives |
| Moreton West Ward | Alison Coggins | Conservatives |
| New Mills Ward, Cirencester | Tatyan Cheung | Liberal Democrats |
| Northleach Ward | Chris Hancock | Conservatives |
| Sandywell Ward | Robin Hughes | Conservatives |
| Siddington and Cerney Rural Ward | Shaun Parsons | Conservatives |
| South Cerney Village Ward | Juliet Layton | Liberal Democrats |
| St Michael's Ward, Cirencester | Joe Harris | Liberal Democrats |
| Stow Ward | Barry Dare | Conservatives |
| Stratton Ward, Cirencester | Patrick Coleman | Liberal Democrats |
| Tetbury East and Rural Ward | Maggie Heaven | Conservatives |
| Tetbury Central Ward | Stephen Hirst | Conservatives |
| Tetbury with Upton Ward | Tina Stevenson | Conservatives |
| The Ampneys and Hampton Ward | David Fowles | Conservatives |
| The Beeches Ward, Cirencester | Nigel Robbins OBE | Liberal Democrats |
| The Rissingtons Ward | Mark Mackenzie-Charrington | Conservatives |
| Watermoor Ward, Cirencester | Jenny Hincks | Liberal Democrats |
References
- ↑ "Cotswold". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
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