Lancashire County Council
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Lancashire County Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. It currently consists of 84 councillors, and is controlled by the Labour Party, who have 44 councillors, versus 31 Conservative councillors, 6 Liberal Democrats and one independent. The council is led by Hazel Harding.[1][2] She chairs a cabinet of 10 councillors who each have responsibility for particular functions of the council. The Chief Executive is Chris Trinick who heads the Council's 40,000-strong workforce.
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[edit] History
The council was first set up under 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888, covering the administrative county. It was reconstituted under the Local Government Act 1972 to cover a different territory. In the 1990s, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool left the area covered by the council.
[edit] Political makeup
Elections are held every four years.
| Year | Conservative Party | Labour | Liberal Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31 | 44 | 6 |
| Year | Control |
|---|---|
| 2004 | LAB |
| 2003 | LAB |
| 2002 | LAB |
| 2000 | LAB |
| 1999 | LAB |
| 1998 | LAB |
| 1996 | LAB |
| 1995 | LAB |
| 1994 | LAB |
| 1992 | NOC |
| 1991 | NOC |
| 1990 | CON |
| 1988 | CON |
| 1987 | CON |
| 1986 | NOC |
| 1984 | CON |
| 1983 | CON |
| 1982 | CON |
| 1980 | CON |
| 1979 | CON |
| 1978 | CON |
| 1976 | CON |
| 1973 | NOC |
[edit] References
- ^ BBC News - Labour retains Lancashire council. URL accessed 21 May 2007.
- ^ lancashire.gov.uk - County Councillor - Hazel Harding. URL accessed 21 May 2007.
