Borough of Tewkesbury
Tewkesbury is a local government district and borough in Gloucestershire, England. Named after its main town, Tewkesbury,[1] the borough had a population of 85,800 in 2015.[2] Other places in the borough include Ashchurch, Bishop's Cleeve, Churchdown and Winchcombe. It is administratively distinct from the parish of Tewkesbury, which is served by Tewkesbury Town Council.[3]
Tewkesbury Borough | |
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Tewkesbury Abbey in the town of Tewkesbury which the district is named after and governed from | |
Tewkesbury shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Gloucestershire |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Tewkesbury |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Tewkesbury Borough Council |
| • Leadership | Alternative – Sec.31 (Conservative) |
| • MPs | Mark Harper Laurence Robertson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 160.0 sq mi (414.4 km2) |
| • Rank | 96th (of 309) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 94,884 |
| • Rank | 257th (of 309) |
| • Density | 590/sq mi (230/km2) |
| • Ethnicity | 98.6% White |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| ONS code | 23UG (ONS) E07000083 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | SO8855933566 |
| Website | www |
It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972,[4] from the municipal borough of Tewkesbury, along with Cheltenham Rural District and part of Gloucester Rural District. Prior to assuming its borough charter the district was intended to be referred to as North Gloucestershire, and consultations have taken place in an attempt to change the name to avoid confusion with Tewkesbury proper.
Gloucestershire Airport is in the borough, near to Gloucester and Cheltenham. The borough is also served by Ashchurch for Tewkesbury on the mainline as well as a number of Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway stations.
Tewkesbury Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Rob Bird, Conservative since 15 May 2018 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 38 councillors |
Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 2 May 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
| Council Offices, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5TT | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Tewkesbury Borough Council elects 38 Councillors from 20 wards. Following the May 2019 local elections, Tewkesbury Borough Council comprises 23 Conservative Councillors, 8 Liberal Democrat Councillors, 4 Brockworth First Councillors, 2 Tewkesbury and Twyning Independent Councillors and 1 Green Party Councillor.[6] The leader of the council is Rob Bird, a Conservative, who has held the post since 2018. The borough mayor (a ceremonial role) for 2022–2023 is John Murphy.
Responsibilities
Tewkesbury Borough 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 (in some locales)
- Health and Leisure Centres
- Refuse Collection
- Recycling
- Tourism and Visitor Information.
Current Councillors
A total of 38 councillors are currently members of Tewkesbury Borough Council, with councillors grouping as part of the Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Brockworth First or Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents. As at June 2022 the councillors are:[7]
| Ward | Councillor | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgeworth | Robert Vines | Conservative | |
| Brockworth East | Charlotte Mills | Brockworth First | |
| Jason Mills | Brockworth First | ||
| Brockworth West | Craig Carter | Brockworth First | |
| Deborah Harwood | Brockworth First | ||
| Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote | Gill Blackwell | Conservative | |
| Paul Smith | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Richard Smith | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Churchdown St John's | Mary Jordan | Liberal Democrats | |
| Clare Softley | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Scott Thomson | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Cleeve Grange | Helen Munro | Liberal Democrats | |
| Cleeve Hill | Mike Dean | Conservative | |
| Keja Berliner | Conservative | ||
| Cleeve St Michael's | Bob East | Conservative | |
| Andrew Reece | Conservative | ||
| Cleeve West | Robert Bird | Conservative | |
| Richard Stanley | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Highnam with Haw Bridge | Paul McLain | Conservative | |
| Jill Smith | Conservative | ||
| Innsworth | Graham Bocking | Conservative | |
| Paul Ockelton | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Isbourne | John Evetts | Conservative | |
| Mel Gore | Conservative | ||
| Northway | Pauline Godwin | Conservative | |
| Elaine MacTiernam | Conservative | ||
| Severn Vale North | Heather McLain | Conservative | |
| Severn Vale South | Mark Williams | Conservative | |
| Shurdington | Philip Surman | Conservative | |
| Tewkesbury East | Vernon Smith | Conservative | |
| Chrissy Reid | Conservative | ||
| Tewkesbury South | Kevin Cromwell | Conservative | |
| Cate Cody | Green | ||
| Tewkesbury Town with Mitton | Mike Sztymiak | Tewkesbury & Twyning Independent | |
| Philip Workman | Tewkesbury & Twyning Independent | ||
| Winchcombe | David Gray | Conservative | |
| Jim Mason | Conservative | ||
| John Murphy | Conservative | ||
References
- ^ "The borough of Tewkesbury: Introduction Pages 110-118 A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 8". Victoria County History. from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020 – via British History Online.
- ^ "Understanding Tewkesbury Borough 2015" (PDF). Gloucestershire County Council. (PDF) from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Tewkesbury Town Council". Tewkesbury Town Council. from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1972". Legislation. from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough". Tewkesbury Borough Council. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Public participation". 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Councillors and MPs". Tewkesbury Borough Council. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
External links
- Tewkesbury Borough Council