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Revision as of 06:28, 18 October 2022
Worcestershire County - Council | |
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| Leadership | |
Chair of the Council | Peter Tomlinson, Conservative since 16 May 2019 |
Leader of the Council | Simon Geraghty, Conservative since 14 January 2016 |
Chief executive | Paul Robinson since March 2018 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 57 councillors[1] |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | 8 May 2025 |
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| County Hall, Worcester | |
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Worcestershire County Council is the county council for the non-metropolitan county of Worcestershire in England. The most recent elections to it were in 2021. Worcestershire County Council has its headquarters at County Hall in Worcester, which was also the headquarters for the preceding Hereford and Worcester County Council.[2]
Worcestershire County Council was created in 1889; it was abolished in 1974 and replaced by Hereford and Worcester County Council, and was eventually recreated in 1998. It consists of 57 Councillors elected every four years, and is currently controlled by the Conservative Party.[1]
Governance
Worcestershire County Council currently operates using a Leader and Cabinet system.
The Council is currently composed of 57 councillors, the majority representing a single-member division. Elections are held every four years; the last in 2021.
Cabinet
Worcestershire County Council's cabinet is composed of nine Conservative councillors and the Conservative Leader of the council. Cabinet members work closely with the directors and professional officers of the council to ensure the successful implementation of the decisions they make.[3]
| Title | Councillor |
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| Leader of the Council | Simon Geraghty |
| Adult Services | Adrian Hardman |
| Children and Families | Andy Roberts |
| Communities | Lucy Hodgson |
| Economy and Infrastructure | Ken Pollock |
| Education and skills | Marcus Hart |
| Health and Wellbeing | John Smith |
| Highways | Mike Rouse |
| Transformation and Commissioning | Karen May |
References
- ^ a b "Worcestershire County Council: Election 2017 Results". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Complaints Department". Worcestershire County Council. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Manninen, Terhi. "Cabinet". C. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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- Local government in Worcestershire
- Politics of Worcestershire
- County councils of England
- 1889 establishments in England
- 1998 establishments in England
- 1974 disestablishments in England
- Local education authorities in England
- Local authorities in Worcestershire
- Major precepting authorities in England
- Leader and cabinet executives