Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Cllr Karen King since 18 May 2017 |
Leader of the Council | Cllr Sue Jeffrey, Labour since 28 May 2015 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 59 councillors |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 7 May 2015 |
Next election | 2 May 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
| Redcar & Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart, Redcar | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is the local authority of Redcar and Cleveland. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined.
Political control
Since 1995 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Labour | 1995–2003 |
| No overall control | 2003–2011 |
| Labour | 2011 – 2013[2] |
| No overall control | 2013–present |
References
- ^ "England council elections". BBC News Online. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ Hetherington, Graeme (31 July 2013). "Redcar and Cleveland Labour group lose overall control of council following latest defections". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
