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Watford Borough Council

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Liberal Democrat
  
25 / 36

Labour
  
11 / 36

Type
  
Non-metropolitan district

Mayor
  
Dorothy Thornhill, Liberal Democrats

Seats
  
1 executive mayor 36 councillors

Voting system
  
Plurality voting system

Watford Borough Council is the local authority for the Watford non-metropolitan district of England, the United Kingdom. Watford is located in the south-west of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. The Council itself is based in the Town Hall on Hempstead Road.

Contents

The Council consists of 36 elected members as well as a directly elected Mayor, representing twelve electoral wards following a Boundary Commission review which came into effect in 1999. Each ward returns three councillors to serve four year terms.

Responsibilities

Watford Borough 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

    • Composition

    Dorothy Thornhill, Baroness Thornhill of the Liberal Democrats is the Elected Mayor of Watford. She was first elected in May 2002, re-elected in May 2006, in May 2010 and again in May 2014. The Council is led by the Liberal Democrats, who hold 25 of the 36 seats. The Labour Party comprises the only other group on the council, with 11 councillors in total.

    Wards

    Watford consists of twelve wards.

    References

    Watford Borough Council Wikipedia
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