Redditch Borough Council
History
Founded1974
Preceded byRedditch Urban District Council
Leadership
Matthew Dormer,
Conservative
since 21 May 2018[1]
Deputy Leader
Gemma Monaco,
Conservative
since 22 May 2023[2]
Mayor
Salman Akbar,
Conservative
since 22 May 2023[3]
Deputy Mayor
Karen Ashley,
Conservative
since 22 May 2023[4]
Motto
REDDITE DEO (Render to God/Redditch for God)
Meeting place
Redditch Town Hall
Website
www.redditchbc.gov.uk

Redditch Borough Council is the local authority covering the non-metropolitan district centred on the town of Redditch.

2023 local election results in Redditch

History

The town of Redditch was governed by a local board of health from 1858 until 1894, when such local boards were reformed to become urban district councils.[5] The urban district in turn was abolished in 1974 and replaced by a non-metropolitan district council covering the same area as the former urban district, but with different powers and responsibilities.[6] The Redditch district was awarded borough status on 15 May 1980, changing the council's name to Redditch Borough Council and allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.[7]

Political control

For historical political control and leadership, see Redditch Borough Council elections.

In 2023, the Conservative Party held control of the council.

Composition of Redditch Borough Council as of 2023
Party Group Leader Seats Change (on 2023)
Conservative Matthew Dormer 16 -3
Labour Joseph Baker 13 +5

Councillors

Redditch Borough Councillors 2023[8]
Party Ward Councillor
Labour Abbey Sid Khan
Labour Abbey Monica Stringfellow
Conservative Astwood Bank & Feckenham Brandon Clayton
Conservative Astwood Bank & Feckenham Craig Warhurst
Labour Batchley & Brockhill Joe Baker
Conservative Batchley & Brockhill Lucy Harrison
Labour Batchley & Brockhill Kerrie Miles
Conservative Central Imran Altaf
Labour Central Sharon Harvey
Conservative Church Hill Karen Ashley
(Deputy Mayor)
Labour Church Hill James Fardoe
Labour Church Hill Bill Hartnett
Conservative Crabbs Cross Salman Akbar
(Mayor)
Conservative Crabbs Cross Chris Holz
Labour Greenlands Juma Begum
Labour Greenlands Joanna Kane
Conservative Greenlands Emma Marshall
Labour Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Juliet Barker Smith
Conservative Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Joanne Beecham
Labour Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Ian Woodall
Labour Lodge Park Andrew Fry
Conservative Lodge Park Tim Pearman
Conservative Matchborough Alex Fogg
Labour Matchborough Jane Spilsbury
Conservative West Matt Dormer
(Leader)
Conservative West Gemma Monaco
(Deputy Leader)
Conservative Winyates Luke Court
Conservative Winyates Peter Fleming
Conservative Winyates Anthony Lovell

References

  1. ^ "Council minutes, 21 May 2018" (PDF). Redditch Borough Council. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Councillor Gemma Monaco". Redditch Borough Council. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Councillor Salman Akbar". Redditch Borough Council. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Councillor Karen Ashley". Redditch Borough Council. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  5. ^ Kelly's Directory of Worcestershire. London. 1912. p. 223. Retrieved 21 September 2022.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 21 September 2022
  7. ^ Bulletins of Change of Local Authority Status, Names and Areas, 1980–1982 (PDF). London: Department for the Environment. 1982. p. 17. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Your Councillors". Redditch Borough Council. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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