Cherwell district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of four former districts, which were all abolished at the same time:[3]
The new district was named Cherwell after the main river in the area.[4]
Geographyedit
The northern half of the Cherwell district consists mainly of gently rolling hills going down towards the River Cherwell, but the southern half of the district around Bicester is much flatter. The north-west of the district lies at the northern extremity of the Cotswolds.
Oxfordshire has a two-tier structure of local government, with the five district councils (including Cherwell District Council) providing district-level services, and Oxfordshire County Council providing county-level services.[7]
The first election to the district council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:[8][9]
Following the 2023 election, the Conservatives lost control of the council to no overall control.[11] Attempts to form a coalition of the other parties failed to produce an alternative administration. The Conservative leader of the council, Barry Wood, was removed from office at the council's annual meeting on 17 May 2023, but as the council could not agree on a replacement leader the meeting was then adjourned until 23 May 2023.[12] No alternative leader who could command a majority had emerged by then either, and so Barry Wood was reinstated as leader, in charge of a Conservative minority administration.[13]
Compositionedit
Following the 2023 election, the composition of the council is:[14]
The council is based at Bodicote House in Bodicote, a village immediately to the south of Banbury, the district's largest town. Bodicote House is a large eighteenth century house, which had served as the headquarters of the old Banbury Rural District Council since 1952. Large modern extensions have since been added to the original house.[15][16]
Since 2016 the council has comprised 48 councillors elected from 16 wards, with each ward electing three councillors. Elections to the council are held in three out of every four years, with one third of the council being chosen at each election. Elections to Oxfordshire County Council are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no district council elections.[17]
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Cherwell
Notes
Granted 21 March 2016
Crest
On a Wreath Or and Vert in front of a Rainbow proper an Oak Tree eradicated Sable leaved Vert and fructed Or, Mantled Vert and Azure lined Or and Argent.
Escutcheon
Vert a Pale wavy Or thereon a Pale wavy Azure all between two Pallets Argent on each a Pallet Azure.
Bicester, the second-largest settlement in the district
Much of the district is within easy reach of the M40, with junctions 9, 10 and 11 in the district. It also has good rail links with London, Birmingham, Oxford and the South.
Settlements in Cherwell districtedit
Cherwell population pyramidKidlington, the third-largest settlement in the district and one of the largest villages in England
^"Banbury Rural District Council: Removal of Council Offices". Banbury Guardian. 27 November 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 24 April 2023. ...all departments of the Banbury Rural District Council (at present accommodated at 8 Horse Fair, Banbury, and at Castle Wharf, Banbury) will be transferred as from Monday the 1st December 1952 to Bodicote House...
^"Civic Heraldry of England". Robert Young. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
November 17, 2023
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For other uses see Cherwell disambiguation Cherwell ˈ tʃ ɜːr w ɛ l CHER wel 1 2 is a local government district in northern Oxfordshire England The district was created in 1974 and takes its name from the River Cherwell which drains south through the region to flow into the River Thames at Oxford Towns in Cherwell include Banbury and Bicester Kidlington is a contender for largest village in England Cherwell Cherwell DistrictNon metropolitan districtThe cross in Banbury the district s administrative centreCoat of armsCherwell shown within OxfordshireCoordinates 51 57 N 1 15 W 51 95 N 1 25 W 51 95 1 25Sovereign stateUnited KingdomConstituent countryEnglandRegionSouth East EnglandNon metropolitan countyOxfordshireStatusNon metropolitan districtAdmin HQBodicoteIncorporated1 April 1974Government TypeNon metropolitan district council BodyCherwell District Council LeadershipLeader amp Cabinet Conservative MPsVictoria PrentisJohn HowellLayla MoranArea Total227 3 sq mi 588 8 km2 Rank62nd of 296 Population 2021 Total161 837 Rank126th of 296 Density710 sq mi 270 km2 Ethnicity94 5 White2 3 S Asian1 0 Black1 4 Mixed RaceTime zoneUTC0 GMT Summer DST UTC 1 BST ONS code38UB ONS E07000177 GSS OS grid referenceSP5153928258 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Governance 3 1 Political control 3 2 Leadership 3 3 Composition 3 4 Premises 4 Elections 5 Arms 6 Transport 7 Settlements in Cherwell district 8 See also 9 ReferencesHistory editCherwell district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 covering the area of four former districts which were all abolished at the same time 3 Banbury Municipal Borough Banbury Rural District Bicester Urban District Ploughley Rural DistrictThe new district was named Cherwell after the main river in the area 4 Geography editThe northern half of the Cherwell district consists mainly of gently rolling hills going down towards the River Cherwell but the southern half of the district around Bicester is much flatter The north west of the district lies at the northern extremity of the Cotswolds Governance editCherwell District CouncilTypeTypeNon metropolitan district councilLeadershipChairLes Sibley Independent since 18 May 2022 5 LeaderBarry Wood Conservative since 23 May 2023Chief ExecutiveYvonne Rees since 2017 6 StructureSeats48 nbsp Political groupsAdministration 20 Conservative 20 Opposition 28 Labour 12 Liberal Democrats 10 Green Party 3 Independent 3 ElectionsLast election4 May 2023Next election2024Meeting place nbsp Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4AAWebsitewww wbr cherwell wbr gov wbr ukOxfordshire has a two tier structure of local government with the five district councils including Cherwell District Council providing district level services and Oxfordshire County Council providing county level services 7 Political control edit The council has been under no overall control since the 2023 Cherwell District Council election Prior to that election the Conservatives had held a majority of the seats on the council since 2000 The first election to the district council was held in 1973 initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1974 Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows 8 9 Party in control YearsNo overall control 1974 1976Conservative 1976 1995No overall control 1995 1996Labour 1996 1998No overall control 1998 2000Conservative 2000 2023No overall control 2023 presentLeadership edit The leaders of the council since 2001 have been 10 Councillor Party From ToGeorge Reynolds Conservative 3 Sep 2001 23 Jun 2004Barry Wood Conservative 23 Jun 2004 17 May 2023Conservative 23 May 2023Following the 2023 election the Conservatives lost control of the council to no overall control 11 Attempts to form a coalition of the other parties failed to produce an alternative administration The Conservative leader of the council Barry Wood was removed from office at the council s annual meeting on 17 May 2023 but as the council could not agree on a replacement leader the meeting was then adjourned until 23 May 2023 12 No alternative leader who could command a majority had emerged by then either and so Barry Wood was reinstated as leader in charge of a Conservative minority administration 13 Composition edit Following the 2023 election the composition of the council is 14 Party CouncillorsConservative 20Labour 12Liberal Democrats 10Independent 3Green 3Total 48The next election is due in 2024 Premises edit The council is based at Bodicote House in Bodicote a village immediately to the south of Banbury the district s largest town Bodicote House is a large eighteenth century house which had served as the headquarters of the old Banbury Rural District Council since 1952 Large modern extensions have since been added to the original house 15 16 Elections editMain article Cherwell District Council elections Since 2016 the council has comprised 48 councillors elected from 16 wards with each ward electing three councillors Elections to the council are held in three out of every four years with one third of the council being chosen at each election Elections to Oxfordshire County Council are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no district council elections 17 Arms editCoat of arms of Cherwell Notes Granted 21 March 2016 Crest On a Wreath Or and Vert in front of a Rainbow proper an Oak Tree eradicated Sable leaved Vert and fructed Or Mantled Vert and Azure lined Or and Argent Escutcheon Vert a Pale wavy Or thereon a Pale wavy Azure all between two Pallets Argent on each a Pallet Azure Motto From Cherwell Flows Prosperity 18 Transport edit nbsp Bicester the second largest settlement in the districtMuch of the district is within easy reach of the M40 with junctions 9 10 and 11 in the district It also has good rail links with London Birmingham Oxford and the South Settlements in Cherwell district edit nbsp Cherwell population pyramid nbsp Kidlington the third largest settlement in the district and one of the largest villages in EnglandAdderbury Ambrosden Ardley Arncott Banbury Barford St John Barford St Michael Begbroke Bicester Blackthorn Bletchingdon Bloxham Bodicote Broughton Bucknell Burdrop Charlton on Otmoor Claydon Cottisford Cropredy Deddington Drayton Duns Tew Epwell Fencott Finmere Fringford Fritwell Godington Gosford Great Bourton Hampton Poyle Hanwell Hardwick Hethe Hook Norton Horley Islip Juniper Hill Kidlington Kirtlington Launton Little Bourton Lower Heyford Merton Middle Aston Middleton Stoney Milcombe Milton Mixbury Mollington Murcott Noke North Aston North Newington Oddington Prescote Shenington Shipton on Cherwell Shutford Sibford Ferris Sibford Gower Somerton Souldern South Newington Steeple Aston Stoke Lyne Swalcliffe Tadmarton Thrupp Upper Heyford Wardington Water Eaton Weston on the Green Wroxton YarntonSee also editHistory of Banbury OxfordshireReferences edit How do you pronounce Cherwell www bbc co uk Ann Spokes Symonds Nigel Morgan 2010 The Origins of Oxford Street Names p 36 ISBN 978 1 899536 99 3 The English Non metropolitan Districts Definition Order 1972 legislation gov uk The National Archives SI 1972 2039 retrieved 3 March 2023 The English Non metropolitan Districts Names Order 1973 legislation gov uk The National Archives SI 1973 551 retrieved 3 March 2023 Council minutes 18 May 2022 PDF Cherwell District Council Retrieved 24 April 2023 New chief executive for district councils Banbury Guardian 21 March 2017 Retrieved 24 April 2023 Local Government Act 1972 legislation gov uk The National Archives 1972 c 70 retrieved 3 March 2023 Compositions calculator The Elections Centre Retrieved 19 February 2023 Cherwell BBC News Online 19 April 2008 Retrieved 19 October 2009 Council minutes Cherwell District Council Retrieved 7 June 2022 Local elections 2023 Conservatives lose only council in Oxfordshire BBC News 6 May 2023 Retrieved 9 May 2023 Starr Claire Gilyeat Dave 18 May 2023 Cherwell stalemate as district council fails to secure new leader BBC News Retrieved 18 May 2023 Conservatives to lead Cherwell District Council after impasse broken BBC News 23 May 2023 Retrieved 23 May 2023 Cherwell result Local Elections 2023 BBC News 6 May 2023 Retrieved 10 May 2023 Historic England Bodicote House High Street Bodicote Grade II 1248703 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 24 April 2023 Banbury Rural District Council Removal of Council Offices Banbury Guardian 27 November 1952 p 4 Retrieved 24 April 2023 all departments of the Banbury Rural District Council at present accommodated at 8 Horse Fair Banbury and at Castle Wharf Banbury will be transferred as from Monday the 1st December 1952 to Bodicote House The Cherwell Electoral Changes Order 2015 legislation gov uk The National Archives SI 2015 1872 retrieved 18 May 2023 Civic Heraldry of England Robert Young Retrieved 12 March 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cherwell district amp 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