Staffordshire County Council
| Staffordshire County Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman of the County Council |
Cllr Michael Greatorex Since 25 May 2017 |
Leader of the Council | |
Chief Executive |
John Henderson Since May 2015 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 62 councillors |
 | |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
Next election | 6 May 2021 |
| Meeting place | |
| County Buildings, Stafford | |
| Website | |
|
www | |
Staffordshire County Council is the top-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Staffordshire, England.
62 councillors sit on Staffordshire County Council. Staffordshire operates a cabinet-style council. The full council elects a cabinet of 10 councillors, including the council leader, from the majority party. Each cabinet member has their own portfolio about which they make the "day to day" decisions.[1][2]
Latest Council election results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 34 | -15 | |||||||
| Labour | 24 | +21 | |||||||
| UKIP | 2 | -2 | |||||||
| Independent | 2 | +2 | |||||||
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 49 | +22 | 109699 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrat | 4 | +2 | |||||||
| UKIP | 4 | +4 | |||||||
| Labour | 3 | -29 | 46315 | ||||||
References
- ↑ "Role of County Council". Staffordshire County Council. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ "Role of the Cabinet". Staffordshire County Council. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
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