Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council is the non-metropolitan district council for the unitary authority of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire. It consists of 55 councillors, representing a total of 20 wards, elected every four years. It is led by Jon Collins, of the majority Labour Party. The deputy leader of the council is Cllr Graham Chapman.[1] The last elections were held on Thursday 7 May 2015.
Nottingham City Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Cllr Liaqat Ali, Labour since May 2018 | |
Leader of the Council | Cllr Jon Collins, Labour since 2003 |
Chief Executive | Ian Curryer |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 55 councillors |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 7 May 2015 |
Next election | 2 May 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Nottingham Council House (for Full Council meetings), but its main headquarters are at Loxley House | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Contents
Political controlEdit
City CouncilEdit
| Year | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Conservative | Green | Communist | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 52 | 3 | ||||
| 2017 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 50[Note 1] | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 42[Note 2] | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 36 | 11[Note 3] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 50[Note 4] | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 37 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1[Note 5] | 0 |
| 1987 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
County Council (until 1998)Edit
| Year | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 1989 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
WardsEdit
| Ward | Councillors |
|---|---|
| Arboretum | 2 |
| Aspley | 3 |
| Basford | 3 |
| Berridge | 3 |
| Bestwood | 3 |
| Bilborough | 3 |
| Bridge | 2 |
| Bulwell | 3 |
| Bulwell Forest | 3 |
| Clifton North | 3 |
| Clifton South | 3 |
| Dales | 3 |
| Dunkirk and Lenton | 2 |
| Leen Valley | 2 |
| Mapperley | 3 |
| Radford and Park | 3 |
| Sherwood | 3 |
| St Anns | 3 |
| Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey | 2 |
| Wollaton West | 3 |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Your Councillors". nottinghamcity.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009.
NotesEdit
- ^ Cllrs Emma Dewinton and Jeannie Packer left the Labour Party and became independent Councillors during this term, leaving Labour with 48 Councillors. Councillor Tim Spencer left the Conservative Party a few weeks before the 2015 elections, leaving the Conservative Party with 4 councillors.
- ^ Cllr Mick Newton left the Labour Party and became an independent councillor in March 2011, leaving Labour with 41 councillors.
- ^ In 2003, 6 weeks after the election 5 Lib Dems split from their party to form a group of Independents.
- ^ Before the 2000 election, this had changed to 47 Labour, 3 Lib Dem, 5 Conservatives.
- ^ Before the 1991 election, the Communist candidate became a Green candidate.