Braintree District is a local government district in Essex, England. The district is named after its largest town, Braintree, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Halstead and Witham and surrounding rural areas.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of 14 districts within Essex. The new district covered the area of five former districts, which were all abolished at the same time:[1]
The council has been under Conservative control since 2007.
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:[6][7]
Since the last full review of boundaries in 2015, the council has comprised 49 councillors representing 26 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years.[14]
There are 63 civil parishes in the district. The former Braintree and Bocking Urban District, covering the town of Braintree itself, is an unparished area. The parish councils for Halstead and Witham are styled "town councils".[15]
On a wreath of the colours on a mount Vert in front of a garb Or a boar passant Azure crined and unguled Or supporting with the dexter fore-hoof a Maltese cross Gules.
Escutcheon
Gules a pale Or between two seaxes in pale points upward Argent hilts pommels and quillons Or over all a fess wavy Argent charged with a bar wavy Sable in chief a lion rampant Azure a like lion in base.
Supporters
On either side a lion Sable gorged with a riband Argent pendent therefrom by a ring a mullet Argent surmounted of a pentagon Or fimbriated and charged with a fleur-de-Lys Vert and holding in the month a shuttle erect threaded Proper.
Motto
By Wisdom And Foresight.
Badge
A mullet Argent surmounted of a pentagon Or fimbriated and charged with a fleur-de-Lys Vert.
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^Plaque in building's porch reads: "This building was opened on 25th April 1981 by Councillor R. E. W. Hawkins / Chairman, Braintree District Council / Chief Executive P. W. Cotton / Project Manager D. J. Brisley"
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Braintree District is a local government district in Essex England The district is named after its largest town Braintree where the council is based The district also includes the towns of Halstead and Witham and surrounding rural areas Braintree DistrictNon metropolitan districtBraintree the administrative centre of the district and one of the three townsBraintree shown within EssexSovereign stateUnited KingdomCountryEnglandRegionEast of EnglandNon metropolitan countyEssexStatusNon metropolitan districtAdmin HQBraintreeIncorporated1 April 1974Government TypeNon metropolitan district council BodyBraintree District Council LeadershipLeader amp Cabinet Conservative MPsJames CleverlyPriti PatelArea Total236 18 sq mi 611 71 km2 Rank58th of 296 Population 2021 Total155 710 Rank132nd of 296 Density660 sq mi 250 km2 Ethnicity95 White1 1 Mixed1 3 S Asian1 0 BlackTime zoneUTC0 GMT Summer DST UTC 1 BST ONS code22UC ONS E07000067 GSS OS grid referenceTL7522The neighbouring districts are Colchester Maldon Chelmsford Uttlesford South Cambridgeshire West Suffolk and Babergh Contents 1 History 2 Governance 2 1 Political control 2 2 Leadership 2 3 Composition 2 4 Premises 3 Elections 3 1 Wards 4 Towns and parishes 5 Arms 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of 14 districts within Essex The new district covered the area of five former districts which were all abolished at the same time 1 Braintree and Bocking Urban District Braintree Rural District Halstead Rural District Halstead Urban District Witham Urban DistrictThe new district was named Braintree after the area s largest town 2 Governance editBraintree District Council nbsp TypeTypeNon metropolitan districtHistoryFounded1 April 1974LeadershipChairDiana Garrod Conservative since 25 May 2023 3 LeaderGraham Butland Conservative since 2004Chief ExecutiveDan Gascoyne since September 2022 4 StructureSeats49 councillorsPolitical groupsAdministration 26 Conservative 26 Opposition 23 Labour 9 Independent 7 Green 4 Halstead RA 3 Length of termWhole council elected every four yearsElectionsLast election4 May 2023Next election2027Meeting place nbsp Causeway House Bocking End Braintree CM7 9HBWebsitewww wbr braintree wbr gov wbr ukBraintree District Council provides district level services County level services are provided by Essex County Council Much of the district is also covered by civil parishes which form a third tier of local government 5 Political control edit The council has been under Conservative control since 2007 The first election to the council was held in 1973 initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974 Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows 6 7 Party in control YearsNo overall control 1974 1976Conservative 1976 1979No overall control 1979 1995Labour 1995 2003No overall control 2003 2007Conservative 2007 presentLeadership edit The leaders of the council since 1995 have been Councillor Party From ToJohn Gyford 8 Labour 1995 9 Oct 2000Ian Pointon 9 Labour 9 Oct 2000 4 May 2003David Finch Conservative 2003 2004Graham Butland 10 Conservative 2004Composition edit Following the 2023 election the composition of the council was 11 Party CouncillorsConservative 26Labour 9Independent 7Green 4Halstead Residents 3Total 49The Greens and independent councillors sit together as the Independent and Green Group 12 The next election is due in 2027 Premises edit The council has its headquarters at Causeway House on Bocking End in Braintree The building was purpose built for the council and opened in 1981 13 nbsp Halstead one of the three towns of the district nbsp Witham one of the three towns of the districtElections editSee also Braintree District Council elections Since the last full review of boundaries in 2015 the council has comprised 49 councillors representing 26 wards with each ward electing one two or three councillors Elections are held every four years 14 Wards edit The wards are 14 Bocking Blackwater Bocking North Bocking South Braintree Central amp Beckers Green Braintree South Braintree West Bumpstead Coggeshall Gosfield amp Greenstead Green Great Notley amp Black Notley Halstead St Andrew s Halstead Trinity Hatfield Peverel amp Terling Hedingham Kelvedon amp Feering Rayne Silver End and Cressing Stour Valley North Stour Valley South The Colnes Three Fields Witham Central Witham North Witham South Witham West YeldhamTowns and parishes editFurther information List of civil parishes in Essex There are 63 civil parishes in the district The former Braintree and Bocking Urban District covering the town of Braintree itself is an unparished area The parish councils for Halstead and Witham are styled town councils 15 Arms editCoat of arms of Braintree District Notes Granted 15th October 1974 16 Crest On a wreath of the colours on a mount Vert in front of a garb Or a boar passant Azure crined and unguled Or supporting with the dexter fore hoof a Maltese cross Gules Escutcheon Gules a pale Or between two seaxes in pale points upward Argent hilts pommels and quillons Or over all a fess wavy Argent charged with a bar wavy Sable in chief a lion rampant Azure a like lion in base Supporters On either side a lion Sable gorged with a riband Argent pendent therefrom by a ring a mullet Argent surmounted of a pentagon Or fimbriated and charged with a fleur de Lys Vert and holding in the month a shuttle erect threaded Proper Motto By Wisdom And Foresight Badge A mullet Argent surmounted of a pentagon Or fimbriated and charged with a fleur de Lys Vert References edit The English Non metropolitan Districts Definition Order 1972 legislation gov uk The National Archives SI 1972 2039 retrieved 31 May 2023 The English Non metropolitan Districts Names Order 1973 legislation gov uk The National Archives SI 1973 551 retrieved 31 May 2023 New Chairman and Vice Chairman elected to Braintree District Council Braintree District Council 1 June 2023 Retrieved 2 June 2023 Braintree District Council appoints Dan Gascoyne as new Chief Executive Braintree District Council 21 June 2022 Retrieved 2 June 2023 Local Government Act 1972 legislation gov uk The National Archives 1972 c 70 retrieved 31 May 2023 Compositions calculator The Elections Centre Retrieved 1 June 2023 Braintree BBC News Online Retrieved 19 March 2010 Braintree Council leader change Daily Gazette 4 October 2000 Retrieved 9 June 2022 Maxam Juliette 2 May 2003 Braintree council leader defeated East Anglian Daily Times Retrieved 9 June 2022 Councillor Graham Butland Braintree District Council Retrieved 9 June 2022 Local elections 2023 live council results for England The Guardian Councillors Braintree District Council Retrieved 2 June 2023 Plaque in building s porch reads This building was opened on 25th April 1981 by Councillor R E W Hawkins Chairman Braintree District Council Chief Executive P W Cotton Project Manager D J Brisley a b The Braintree Electoral Changes Order 2014 legislation gov uk The National Archives SI 2014 3335 retrieved 2 June 2023 Election Maps Ordnance Survey Retrieved 1 June 2023 East of England Region Civic Heraldry of England Retrieved 8 March 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Braintree Enjoy Braintree District places to stay arts museum culture events listing by the Braintree Council Braintree District Council Enjoy Braintree District 51 52 55 N 0 33 09 E 51 8819 N 0 5525 E 51 8819 0 5525 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Braintree District amp oldid 1163369184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
