Mayor Cllr Gill Blackwell Seats 38 councillors Independent 3 / 38 Voting system Plurality voting system | Leader Cllr Robert Vines Conservative 33 / 38 Area 414.4 km² Seat 38 | |
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Tewkesbury Borough Council is the local authority for Tewkesbury Borough. Tewkesbury Borough is located in North Gloucestershire in the South West of England region. The Council itself is based in the Council Offices in Tewkesbury proper, but the borough also comprises Ashchurch, Bishop's Cleeve, Brockworth, Churchdown and Winchcombe and a number of other settlements. It is administratively distinct from Tewkesbury Town Council, which serves the smaller parish of Tewkesbury only.
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Map of Tewkesbury, UK
Tewkesbury Borough Council elects 38 Councillors from 22 wards. Following the May 2015 local elections, Tewkesbury Borough Council comprises 33 Conservative Councillors, 2 Liberal Democrat Councillors, and 3 Independent Councillors. The current leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council is Robert Vines and the current Borough Mayor (a ceremonial role) is Gill Blackwell.
History
Tewkesbury Borough Council was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, from the municipal borough of Tewkesbury, along with Cheltenham Rural District and part of Gloucester Rural District.
Responsibilities
Tewkesbury Borough Council carries out a variety of district council functions including:
Political control
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties.
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, or Independents.