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| leader1_type = Mayor of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin
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| leader1 = Cllr Arnold England <ref>{{cite web | url=https://democracy.telford.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?bcr=1 | title=Your Councillors | date=26 June 2023 }}</ref>
| leader1 = Arnold England
| party1 = <br>[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
| party1 = <br>[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
| election1 = 25 May 2023 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20242/councillors_and_mps/356/the_mayor#:~:text=Councillor%20Arnold%20England%20was%20elected,on%20Thursday%2C%2025%20May%202023. | title=The Mayor }}</ref>
| election1 = 25 May 2023 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20242/councillors_and_mps/356/the_mayor#:~:text=Councillor%20Arnold%20England%20was%20elected,on%20Thursday%2C%2025%20May%202023. | title=The Mayor }}</ref>
| leader2_type = [[Leader of the Council|Leader]]
| leader2_type = [[Leader of the Council|Leader]]
| leader2 = Cllr Shaun Davies
| leader2 = Shaun Davies
| party2 = <br>[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
| party2 = <br>[[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]
| election2 = 26 May 2016<ref>{{cite web |title=Council minutes, 26 May 2016 |url=https://apps.telford.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/Meetings/Meeting/MTQ1MA%3d%3d |website=Telford and Wrekin Council |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref>
| election2 = 26 May 2016<ref>{{cite web |title=Council minutes, 26 May 2016 |url=https://apps.telford.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/Meetings/Meeting/MTQ1MA%3d%3d |website=Telford and Wrekin Council |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref>
| leader3_type = Chief Executive
| leader3_type = Chief Executive
| leader3 = David Sidaway
| leader3 = David Sidaway
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| party3 =
| election3 = January 2020
| election3 = January 2020
| seats = 54 councillors
| seats = 54 councillors
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| structure1_alt = Telford and Wrekin Council composition
| structure1_alt = Telford and Wrekin Council composition
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| voting_system1 = [[Plurality voting system|First past the post]]
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| last_election1 = [[2023 Telford and Wrekin Council election|4 May 2023]]
| last_election1 = [[2023 Telford and Wrekin Council election|4 May 2023]]
| next_election1 = 6 May 2027
| next_election1 = 2027 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://democracy.telford.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=PARTY&VW=LIST&PIC=0 | title=Your Councillors | date=26 June 2023 }}</ref>
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| motto = "Protect care and invest to create a better Borough"
| motto = "Protect care and invest to create a better Borough"
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'''Telford and Wrekin Council''' is the local authority of [[Telford and Wrekin]] in [[Shropshire]], England. It is a [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authority]], having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. The district of Telford and Wrekin was granted [[Borough status in the United Kingdom|borough status]] in 2002, though the council does not ordinarily include "Borough" in its name.
'''Telford and Wrekin Council''' is the local authority of [[Telford and Wrekin]] in [[Shropshire]], England. It is a [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authority]], having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. The district of Telford and Wrekin was granted [[Borough status in the United Kingdom|borough status]] in 2002, though the council does not ordinarily include "Borough" in its name.


==Powers and functions==
==Powers and functions==
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* Cllr Paul Watling – Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Systems
* Cllr Paul Watling – Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Systems
* Cllr Raj Mehta - Cabinet Member for Inclusion, Engagement, Equalities & Civic Pride
* Cllr Raj Mehta - Cabinet Member for Inclusion, Engagement, Equalities & Civic Pride

==Premises==
[[File:Telford and Wrekin Council Offices - geograph.org.uk - 1128578.jpg|thumb|Former Civic Offices off Northgate Street: Council's headquarters until 2012, since demolished.]]
The council has its main offices at Southwater One, a modern development in the town centre, which opened in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Telford's Southwater development opens its doors |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/07/14/telfords-southwater-development-opens-its-doors/ |access-date=19 January 2024 |work=Shropshire Star |date=14 July 2014}}</ref> Full council meetings are usually held at Telford Theatre in Oakengates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Southwater One |url=https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20497/find_a_council_building/3664/southwater_one |website=Telford and Wrekin Council |access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref>

Until 2012 the council had its headquarters at the Civic Offices off Northgate Street. The building was subsequently demolished and a supermarket built on the site.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bulldozers reducing Telford and Wrekin Council offices to rubble |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/05/20/bulldozers-reducing-telford-wrekin-council-offices-to-rubble/ |access-date=19 January 2024 |work=Shropshire Star |date=20 May 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:20, 19 January 2024

Telford and Wrekin Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Arnold England,
Labour
since 25 May 2023[1][2]
Shaun Davies,
Labour
since 26 May 2016[3]
David Sidaway
since January 2020
Structure
Seats54 councillors
Telford and Wrekin Council composition
Political groups
Administration
  Labour (38)
Other Parties
  Conservative (8)
  Liberal Democrats (6)
  Independent (2)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
4 May 2023
Next election
6 May 2027
Motto
"Protect care and invest to create a better Borough"
Meeting place
Southwater One, Southwater Square, Telford, TF3 4JG
Website
www.telford.gov.uk

Telford and Wrekin Council is the local authority of Telford and Wrekin in Shropshire, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a county council and district council combined. The district of Telford and Wrekin was granted borough status in 2002, though the council does not ordinarily include "Borough" in its name.

Powers and functions

For historical political control and leadership, see Telford and Wrekin Council elections.

The local authority derives its powers and functions from the Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent legislation. For the purposes of local government, the Telford and Wrekin is within a non-metropolitan area of England.

As a unitary authority, Telford and Wrekin 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.

The council is currently made up of 38 Labour councillors, 8 Conservative councillors, 6 Liberal Democrats councillors and 2 Independent councillors. There are currently no councillors elected for any other political party. [4]

There are seven roles within the council. A councillor apart from the party under administration of the Council (Labour) may be appointed to:

  • Leader of the Council
  • Deputy leader of the Council
  • Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin
  • Deputy mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin
  • Speaker of the Council
  • Deputy Speaker of the Council
  • A Council cabinet member

The cabinet is the main decision-making body of the Council with executive powers for all matters, except those held by the full council or those reserved to regulatory committees (such as planning and licensing applications). The cabinet has a key role in budget proposal and policy framework for the Council to adopt.

As of May 2023, the cabinet is chaired by Cllr Shaun Davies (Leader of the Council), with ten cabinet members each having responsibility for a particular area of the Council's work. [5]

  • Cllr Shaun Davies – Leader of the Council
  • Cllr Richard Overton – Deputy leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Homes and Enforcement
  • Cllr Eileen Callear – Cabinet Member for Education, Employment and Visitor Economy
  • Cllr Nathan England - Cabinet Member for Finance, Customer Services and Governance
  • Cllr Lee Carter – Cabinet Member for Place (The Economy & Neighbourhood Services)
  • Cllr Carolyn Healy – Cabinet Member for Leisure, Climate Action, Green Spaces & Heritage
  • Cllr Kelly Middleton – Cabinet Member for Healthy, Safer & Stronger Communities and Partnerships
  • Cllr Shirley Reynolds – Cabinet Member for Early Years, Children and Young People
  • Cllr Paul Watling – Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Systems
  • Cllr Raj Mehta - Cabinet Member for Inclusion, Engagement, Equalities & Civic Pride

Premises

Former Civic Offices off Northgate Street: Council's headquarters until 2012, since demolished.

The council has its main offices at Southwater One, a modern development in the town centre, which opened in 2014.[6] Full council meetings are usually held at Telford Theatre in Oakengates.[7]

Until 2012 the council had its headquarters at the Civic Offices off Northgate Street. The building was subsequently demolished and a supermarket built on the site.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Your Councillors". 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ "The Mayor".
  3. ^ "Council minutes, 26 May 2016". Telford and Wrekin Council. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Your Councillors". 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Your Councillors". 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Telford's Southwater development opens its doors". Shropshire Star. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Southwater One". Telford and Wrekin Council. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Bulldozers reducing Telford and Wrekin Council offices to rubble". Shropshire Star. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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