Gloucester City Council

Gloucester City Council is the local authority for Gloucester, which is split into 18 wards, with a total of 39 councillors elected to serve on the City Council. Following the last election in 2016 there were 22 Conservative councillors, 10 Labour councillors, and 7 Liberal Democrat councillors.[2] The current composition is 18 Conservative, 9 Labour, 9 Liberal Democrat, and 1 independent; the Liberal Democrats gained 1 seat from each of the Conservatives and Labour.[3] There are two vacancies on the council, pending elections in May 2021[4]

Gloucester City Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Cllr Kate Haigh, Labour
since 2020/21
Leader
Cllr Richard Cook, Conservative
Deputy Leader
Cllr Hannah Norman, Conservative
Leader of the Opposition
Cllr Kevin Stephens, Labour
Structure
Seats39 councillors[1]
Political groups
Administration (18)
18 / 39
Opposition (19)
9 / 39
9 / 39
1 / 39
Vacancy (2)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
5 May 2016
Website
www.gloucester.gov.uk

History

The district was formed from the County Borough of Gloucester on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The parish of Quedgeley was subsequently added in 1991.

Responsibilities

Gloucester City 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

Allegations involving councillors

On 19 July 2019, Gloucestershire Live news reported Conservative councillor Lee Hawthorne had been arrested on suspicion of an 'upskirting' offence, following a CCTV appeal by Gloucester Police, after an alleged incident at a TK Maxx shop in Northgate Street, Gloucester on 27 June 2019. He resigned from the council in April 2020, denies the allegations, and is expected to stand trial in April 2021.[5]

References
  1. https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/about-the-council/councillors-mps-and-mayor/councillors/
  2. "Your Councillors". 1 December 2016.
  3. Boobyer, Leigh (26 July 2019). "Liberal Democrats gain two seats on Gloucester City Council in Podsmead and Barnwood by-elections". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. "Your Councillors". democracy.gloucester.gov.uk. December 24, 2020.
  5. Minchin, Rod; Grimshaw, Emma (October 9, 2020). "Former Tory councillor accused of upskirting to face trial". GloucestershireLive.
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