Central Bedfordshire Council
Central Bedfordshire Council is the unitary authority for Central Bedfordshire in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England.
Central Bedfordshire Council | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 2009 |
| Preceded by | Bedfordshire County Council District councils
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| Leadership | |
Chair of the Council | Cllr Brian Saunders, Conservative since 16th May 2019 |
Leader of the Council | Cllr James G Jamieson, Conservative since 19th May 2016 |
Chief executive | Richard Carr since October 2009 |
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| Seats | 59 councillors |
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Joint committees | East of England Local Government Association |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2 May 2019 |
Next election | May 2023 |
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It was created from the merger of Bedfordshire County Council and Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire District Councils on 1 April 2009.
With a budget of £500m the unitary council provides over a hundred services to a quarter of a million people, and is responsible for schools, social services, rubbish collection, roads, planning, leisure centres, libraries, care homes.
Since 2011 the Council has been led by Cllr James Jamieson with a Cabinet of seven portfolio holders: • Corporate Services (finance) • Children's Services • Social Care, Health and Housing • Regeneration • Community Services • Partnerships • External affairs
The council has 59 Councillors; 52 Conservatives, 4 Independents, 2 Labour and 1 Liberal Democrat.
The last elections for Central Bedfordshire Council were in May 2015.
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