Blackpool Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Chief executive | Neil Jack since 21 July 2011[3] |
Structure | |
Seats | 42 councillors[4] |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
Plurality-at-large[a] | |
Last election | 2 May 2019 |
Next election | May 2023 |
Meeting place | |
Town Hall, Blackpool | |
Website | |
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Blackpool Council is the local authority of the Borough of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a county council and district council combined.
For historical political control and leadership, see Blackpool Borough Council elections. |
Since becoming a unitary authority in 1998 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[5]
Party in control | Years | |
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Labour | 1998–2007 | |
Conservative | 2007–2011 | |
Labour | 2011–present |
The next election is due in 2023.