Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is the local authority of Stoke-on-Trent, a unitary authority in the West Midlands region. As a unitary authority it has the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. As such, it is administratively separate from the rest of Staffordshire.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council | |
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| Whole council elected every four years | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1974 |
| Leadership | |
Lord Mayor | Cllr Jackie Barnes |
Leader of the Council | |
City Director | Jon Rouse |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 44 councillors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Plurality-at-large | |
Last election | 2 May 2019 |
Next election | May 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
| Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent | |
| Website | |
| stoke | |
The council area elects 44 Councillors from 29 wards. Following the May 2019 local elections, Stoke-on-Trent City Council comprises 16 Labour councillors, 15 Conservative councillors, 12 City Independent councillors, and one non-aligned independent councillor. It is led by a coalition of Independent and Conservative councillors.[2]
Powers and functions
The local authority derives its powers and functions from the Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent legislation. For the purposes of local government, Stoke-on-Trent is a non-metropolitan area of England. As a unitary authority, Stoke-on-Trent City Council has the powers and functions of both a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. In its capacity as a district council it is a billing authority collecting Council Tax and business rates, it processes local planning applications, it is responsible for housing, waste collection and environmental health. In its capacity as a county council it is a local education authority, responsible for social services, libraries and waste disposal.
Political control
Since the first election in 1973 political control of the council was held by the following parties:[3] The council is currently under the leadership of leader Cllr Abi Brown (Conservative) and deputy leader Cllr Ann James (City Independents).
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1973–2002 | |
| No overall control | 2002–2004 | |
| Labour | 2004–2006 | |
| No overall control | 2006–2011 | |
| Labour | 2011–2015 | |
| No overall control | 2015–present | |
Directly elected mayor
The executive function of Stoke-on-Trent City Council was controlled by a directly elected mayor of Stoke-on-Trent from 2002 to 2009, the position having been established by referendum on 2 May 2002. The position was abolished by referendum on 23 October 2008 and formally ceased to exist the following year.
| Party in control | Years | |
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| Independent | 2002–2005 | |
| Labour | 2005–2009 | |
References
- http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/council-and-democracy/leader-and-cabinet/
- "Elections 2011 – England council elections – Stoke-on-Trent". BBC News. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
