Nuneaton and Bedworth
Nuneaton and Bedworth | |
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 Market Place in Nuneaton, the borough's largest town | |
 Shown within Warwickshire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Administrative county | Warwickshire |
| Admin. HQ | Nuneaton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan borough |
| • MPs | Marcus Jones Craig Tracey Mark Pawsey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.48 sq mi (78.95 km2) |
| • Rank | 218th |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 134,291 |
| • Rank | Ranked 173rd |
| • Density | 4,400/sq mi (1,700/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) [1] | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) [1] | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| Postcode | CV7, CV10, CV11, CV12 |
| ONS code | 44UC (ONS) E07000219 (GSS) |
Nuneaton and Bedworth is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England. It includes the towns of Nuneaton (where the council is based) and Bedworth, as well as a modest rural hinterland including the village of Bulkington.
The neighbouring districts are Rugby, Coventry, North Warwickshire and Hinckley and Bosworth.
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of two former districts which were both abolished at the same time, these were:[2]
The new district was initially named Nuneaton, after its largest town.[3] Nuneaton's borough status, which it had held since 1907,[4] was transferred to the enlarged district, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.[5] Following a campaign from Bedworth residents the borough's name was changed to "Nuneaton and Bedworth" with effect from 1 October 1980.[6][7]
Governance
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Brent Davis since 2021[9] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 34 councillors |
Political groups |
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 2 May 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Town Hall, Coton Road, Nuneaton, CV11 5AA | |
| Website | |
| www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk | |
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Warwickshire County Council.[10] There are no civil parishes in the borough, which is an unparished area.[11]
Political control
The council has been under Conservative majority control since 2021.
Political control of the council since the 1974 reforms has been as follows:[12][13]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1974–2008 | |
| Conservative | 2008–2010 | |
| No overall control | 2010–2012 | |
| Labour | 2012–2018 | |
| No overall control | 2018–2021 | |
| Conservative | 2021–present | |
Leadership
The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Nuneaton and Bedworth. Political leadership is provided instead by the leader of the council. The leaders since 1974 have been:[14]
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Haynes | Labour | May 1974 | May 1982 | |
| Bill Olner | Labour | May 1982 | May 1986 | |
| Dennis Harvey[15] | Labour | 1986 | May 2008 | |
| Marcus Jones | Conservative | May 2008 | May 2009 | |
| Peter Gilbert | Conservative | May 2009 | 12 May 2010 | |
| Dennis Harvey | Labour | 12 May 2010 | 6 May 2018 | |
| Julie Jackson | Labour | 16 May 2018 | 9 May 2021 | |
| Kristofer Wilson | Conservative | 19 May 2021 | ||
Composition
Following the 2022 election the composition of the council was:[16]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 27 | |
| Labour | 5 | |
| Green | 2 | |
| Total | 34 | |
The next election is due in 2024.
Elections
Since the last boundary changes in 2002 the council has comprised 34 councillors representing 17 wards, with each ward electing two councillors. Elections are held in alternate years, with half the council (one councillor for each ward) elected each time for a four-year term of office.[17] New ward boundaries have been drawn up to come into effect for the 2024 election, increasing the number of wards to 19 and councillors to 38.[18]
Premises
The council is based at Nuneaton Town Hall on Coton Road in Nuneaton. The building was purpose-built for the old Nuneaton Borough Council and opened in 1934.[19]
Subdivisions
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Nuneaton and Bedworth are divided into 17 wards, each represented by 2 councillors, giving a total of 34 councillors. The borough has no civil parishes.
| Ward name | Approximate coverage | Population (2001 census) |
Population (2011 census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | Abbey Green, Nuneaton town centre | 7,234 | 8,717 |
| Arbury | Heath End, Glendale, Bermuda, Arbury | 5,482 | 6,736 |
| Attleborough | Attleborough, Maple Park, SW Whitestone | 7,564 | 7,676 |
| Bar Pool | Black-a-Tree, Sunnyside, Stockingford (east) | 7,451 | 7,452 |
| Bede | Collycroft (east), Furnace Fields (north), Bedworth town centre, Burnside, Water Tower estate | 6,760 | 6,666 |
| Bulkington | Bulkington, Weston-in-Arden, Ryton, Marston Jabbett, Bramcote (west) | 6,303 | 6,146 |
| Camp Hill | Camp Hill | 7,325 | 7,321 |
| Exhall | Exhall (west), Ash Green, Neals Green, Keresley End | 7,381 | 8,006 |
| Galley Common | Galley Common, Chapel End, Whittleford | 7,593 | 8,233 |
| Heath | Bedworth Heath, Goodyers End, Market End | 6,377 | 7,473 |
| Kingswood | Grove Farm, Robinson's End, Stockingford (west) | 6,878 | 6,878 |
| Poplar | Furnace Fields (south), Coalpit Field, Exhall (east), Hawkesbury Village | 6,850 | 8,043 |
| St Nicolas | Horeston Grange, Hinckley Road, The Long Shoot, St Nicolas Park (south) | 7,073 | 6,943 |
| Slough | Collycroft (west), Mount Pleasant, Bedworth Woodlands, Woodland Park | 7,058 | 7,041 |
| Weddington | Weddington, St Nicolas Park (north) | 7,286 | 7,256 |
| Wem Brook | Hill Top, Caldwell, Chilvers Coton | 7,082 | 7,787 |
| Whitestone | Whitestone (except SW part), Attleborough Fields | 7,435 | 6,877 |
| TOTAL | NUNEATON & BEDWORTH | 119,132 | 125,252 |
For a sortable list of wards in Nuneaton and Bedworth by population, see List of wards in Nuneaton and Bedworth by population.
Twinnings
Nuneaton and Bedworth is twinned with:
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References
- ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Nuneaton and Bedworth Local Authority (E07000219)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "The English Non-metropolitan District (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 17 November 2023
- ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 3 January 2024
- ^ "Nuneaton Urban District / Municipal Borough". A Vision of Britain through Time. GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "District Councils and Boroughs". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 28 March 1974. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Alteration of Areas and Status of Local Authorities 1 October 1980 to 1 April 1981 (PDF). London: Department of the Environment. 1981. p. 17. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Bedworth Timeline". The Bedworth Society. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Council minutes, 17 May 2023". Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Harrison, Claire (16 January 2024). "Nuneaton and Bedworth council boss to quit and replacement needed at up to £124,656". Coventry Live. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
- ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Nuneaton & Bedworth". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Council minutes". Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Harrison, Claire (30 November 2017). "Borough council leader announces shock retirement". Coventry Live. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Harrison, Claire (7 May 2022). "'The blue wall is building' say Conservatives as they increase power after Nuneaton and Bedworth local elections 2022". Coventry Live. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "The Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth (Electoral Changes) Order 2000", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2000/2058, retrieved 21 January 2024
- ^ "The Nuneaton and Bedworth (Electoral Changes) Order 2024", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2024/3, retrieved 21 January 2024
- ^ Veasey, E.A. (2002), Nuneaton A History, Phillimore & Co. Limited, pages 104, 113–114, 126 ISBN 1 86077 215 3.
External links
- The Nuneaton Local History Group
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
- Election Results
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