Gloucester City Council
| Gloucester City Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 39 councillors |
 | |
|
22 / 39 | |
|
10 / 39 | |
|
7 / 39 | |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 5 May 2016 |
| Website | |
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www | |
Gloucester City Council is the local authority for Gloucester, which is split into 18 wards, with a total of 39 councillors elected to serve on the City Council. Following the last election in 2016 there were 22 Conservative Councillors, 10 Labour Councilors, and 7 Liberal Democrat councillors.[1]
History
The district was formed from the County Borough of Gloucester on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The parish of Quedgeley was subsequently added in 1991.
Responsibilities
Gloucester City 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
- Health and Leisure Centres
- Refuse Collection
- Recycling
- Tourism and Visitor Information
References
- ↑ "Your Councillors". 1 December 2016.
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