Cheltenham Borough Council

Cheltenham Borough Council is the local authority for Cheltenham, which is split into 20 wards, with a total of 40 councillors elected to serve on the borough council. Since 2002, elections have been held every two years with half of the councillors elected at each election. Following the last election in 2018, there were 32 Liberal Democrat members, 6 Conservatives and 2 representing the People Against Bureaucracy group.[3]

See also: Cheltenham local elections
Cheltenham Borough Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Cllr Roger Whyborn, Liberal Democrat
since 2020/21
Leader
Cllr Rowena Hay, Liberal Democrat
Deputy Leader
Cllr Peter Jeffries, Liberal Democrat
Leader of the Opposition
Cllr Tim Harman, Conservative
Chief Executive
Gareth Edmundson[1]
since 2019
Structure
Seats40 councillors[2]
Political groups
Administration (31)
  Liberal Democrat (31)
Opposition (9)
  Conservative (6)
  People Against Bureaucracy (2)
  Independent (1)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
3 May 2018
Meeting place
Cheltenham Municipal Offices
Website
www.cheltenham.gov.uk

History

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, and was redrawn in 1991 with the addition of the areas of Leckhampton, Up Hatherley and Prestbury.

Responsibilities

Cheltenham 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

References
  1. Sandey, Katie. "New chief executive appointment is announced". www.cheltenham.gov.uk.
  2. Council, Cheltenham Borough (November 8, 2020). "Your Councillors". democracy.cheltenham.gov.uk.
  3. "Cheltenham Borough Council Elections 2016 - Thursday, 5th May, 2016". Democracy.cheltenham.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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