Gloucester City Council

Gloucester City Council
Gloucester City Council
Type
Type	Non-metropolitan district
Leadership
Mayor	Cllr Collette Finnegan, Conservative ; since 2020/21
Leader	Cllr Richard Cook, Conservative
Deputy Leader	Cllr Hannah Norman, Conservative
Leader of the Opposition	Cllr Jeremy Hilton, Liberal Democrats
Sheriff and Deputy Mayor	Cllr Pam Tracey, Conservative
Structure
Seats	39 councillors
Conservative	25 / 39
Liberal Democrat	11 / 39
Labour	3 / 39
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	5 May 2016
Website
	www.gloucester.gov.uk

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 Liberal Democrat, 8 Labour, 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]

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[]

^ https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/about-the-council/councillors-mps-and-mayor/councillors/
^ "Your Councillors". 1 December 2016.
^ 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.
^ "Your Councillors". democracy.gloucester.gov.uk. December 24, 2020.
^ Minchin, Rod; Grimshaw, Emma (October 9, 2020). "Former Tory councillor accused of upskirting to face trial". GloucestershireLive.

[1] ttps://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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