Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of Knowsley | Frank Walsh, Labour since 2020/21 |
Leader of the Council | Graham Morgan, Labour since 18 May 2018 |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Chief executive | Mike Harden since 30 October 2014 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 45 councillors[1] |
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Political groups |
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Joint committees | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority |
| Elections | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Municipal Buildings, Archway Road, Huyton | |
| Website | |
| www.knowsley.gov.uk | |
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. It is a metropolitan district council, one of five in Merseyside and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of England, and provides the majority of local government services in Knowsley. It is a constituent council of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.[2]
History
The current local authority was first elected in 1973, a year before formally coming into its powers and prior to the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley on 1 April 1974. The council gained borough status, entitling it to be known as Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Political control
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[3]
| Party in control | Years |
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| Labour | 1973–present |
Premises
The council's main offices and meeting place are at the Municipal Buildings in Archway Road in Huyton.[4] The building was erected in 1962–1963, formally opening in November 1963 as the headquarters of Huyton-with-Roby Urban District Council, one of Knowsley's predecessor authorities.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Your councillors". Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
- ^ "Proposal to establish a combined authority for Greater Merseyside" (PDF). Department for Communities and Local Government. November 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Knowsley". BBC News Online. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ "Council Meeting" (PDF). Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Work on new Huyton Town Centre begun: Council Offices first". Liverpool Echo. 9 May 1962. p. 7. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Gift to council and Huyton members also get plaques". Liverpool Echo. 6 November 1963. p. 9. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "St Michael's Church Conservation Area Appraisal" (PDF). p. 13. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Huyton". Historic Liverpool. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
