Hertfordshire County Council
Hertfordshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Hertfordshire, in England, the United Kingdom. After the elections in 2017, it consists of 78 councillors, and is controlled by the Conservative Party, which has 50 councillors, versus 19 Liberal Democrats and 9 Labour councillors. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association.
Hertfordshire County Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Chair of the Council | |
Leader of the Council | Cllr David Williams, Conservative |
Chief executive | Owen Mapley since 12 October 2018 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 78 councillors |
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Political groups |
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Joint committees | East of England Local Government Association |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
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| County Hall Pegs Lane Hertford | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Composition
Elections are held every four years, interspersed by three years of elections to the ten district councils in the county.
Conservative candidates represent most of the county's rural areas, and almost all of eastern Hertfordshire is Conservative-controlled. St Albans, Three Rivers and Watford are Liberal Democrat strong areas, whilst Stevenage is Labour's strongest area. All seats in the districts of Broxbourne and East Hertfordshire are represented by Conservative councillors.
Cabinet
The Cabinet consists of the Leader of the Council and other Executive Members.[1]
| Office | Name | Party | |
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| Leader of the County Council | David Williams | Conservative | |
| Deputy Leader | Teresa Heritage | Conservative | |
| Executive Member for Resources and Performance | Ralph Sangster | Conservative | |
| Executive Member for Community Safety and Waste Management | Terry Hone | Conservative | |
| Executive Member for Education, Libraries and Localism | Terry Douris | Conservative | |
| Executive Member for Growth, Infrastructure, Planning and the Economy | Derrick Ashley | Conservative | |
| Executive Member for Highways and the Environment | Phil Bibby | Conservative | |
| Executive Member for Children, Young People and Families | Teresa Heritage | Conservative | |
| Executive Member for Adult Care and Health | Richard Roberts | Conservative | |
| Executive Member for Public Health and Prevention | Tim Hutchings | Conservative | |
Council history
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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