Gloucester City Council
Gloucester City Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Mayor | Cllr Kate Haigh, Labour since 2020/21 |
Leader | Cllr Richard Cook, Conservative |
Deputy Leader | Cllr Hannah Norman, Conservative |
Leader of the Opposition | Cllr Kevin Stephens, Labour |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 39 councillors[1] |
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Political groups |
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18 / 39
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 5 May 2016 |
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Gloucester City Council is the local authority for Gloucester, which is split into 18 wards, with a total of 39 councillors elected to serve on the City Council. Following the last election in 2016 there were 22 Conservative councillors, 10 Labour councillors, and 7 Liberal Democrat councillors.[2] The current composition is 18 Conservative, 9 Labour, 9 Liberal Democrat, and 1 independent; the Liberal Democrats gained 1 seat from each of the Conservatives and Labour.[3] There are two vacancies on the council, pending elections in May 2021[4]
History
The district was formed from the County Borough of Gloucester on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The parish of Quedgeley was subsequently added in 1991.
Responsibilities
Gloucester City Council carries out a variety of district council functions 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
- Caravan Sites
- Planning, including Planning Applications, Advice and Appeals
- Public Conveniences
- Health and Leisure Centres
- Refuse Collection
- Recycling
- Tourism and Visitor Information
Allegations involving councillors
On 19 July 2019, Gloucestershire Live news reported Conservative councillor Lee Hawthorne had been arrested on suspicion of an 'upskirting' offence, following a CCTV appeal by Gloucester Police, after an alleged incident at a TK Maxx shop in Northgate Street, Gloucester on 27 June 2019. He resigned from the council in April 2020, denies the allegations, and is expected to stand trial in April 2021.[5]
References
- ^ https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/about-the-council/councillors-mps-and-mayor/councillors/
- ^ "Your Councillors". 1 December 2016.
- ^ Boobyer, Leigh (26 July 2019). "Liberal Democrats gain two seats on Gloucester City Council in Podsmead and Barnwood by-elections". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Your Councillors". democracy.gloucester.gov.uk. December 24, 2020.
- ^ Minchin, Rod; Grimshaw, Emma (October 9, 2020). "Former Tory councillor accused of upskirting to face trial". GloucestershireLive.