Watford Borough Council

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 is based in the Town Hall on Hempstead Road.

Watford Borough Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Structure
Seats1 executive mayor
36 councillors
Political groups
Executive (26)
  •   Liberal Democrats (26)

Opposition (10)

Elections
Plurality voting system
Last election
2018 United Kingdom local elections
Meeting place
Town Hall, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3EX
Website
http://www.watford.gov.uk/

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.[1] Each ward returns three councillors to serve four-year terms.

The coat of arms of Watford Borough Council features a fasces.

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

Watford Borough Council has 36 councillors and an elected mayor, each of whom is elected for a four-year term to represent the people of Watford.

There are three councillors for each of the 12 wards within Watford.

The mayor is elected by all residents within the Borough.

Peter Taylor of the Liberal Democrats is the elected mayor of Watford.

The council is led by the Liberal Democrats, who hold 26 of the 36 seats. The Labour Party comprises the only other group on the council, with 10 councillors in total.

Wards

Watford consists of twelve wards.[1]

  • Callowland
  • Central
  • Holywell
  • Leggatts
  • Meriden
  • Nascot
  • Oxhey
  • Park
  • Stanborough
  • Tudor
  • Vicarage
  • Woodside

References
  1. "The Borough of Watford (Electoral Changes) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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