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Sunderland City Council
Sunderland City Council is the local authority of City of Sunderland, Sunderland, a metropolitan borough with City status in the United Kingdom, city status in the ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear in North East England. It is one of five such councils in Tyne and Wear and one of 36 in England. It provides the majority of local government services in Sunderland. The council has been under Labour Party (UK), Labour majority control since the formation of the metropolitan borough in 1974. It is based at City Hall, Sunderland, City Hall on Plater Way. The council is a member of the North East Combined Authority. History The town of Sunderland was an ancient borough, having been given its first charter (as 'Wearmouth') in 1179. A subsequent charter of 1634 incorporated the town under the name of Sunderland, which had become the more commonly used name. Sunderland was reformed to become a municipal borough in 1836 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, which standardised how mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Sunderland City Council Election
The 2024 Sunderland City Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Sunderland City Council. 25 of the 75 seats of the council were up for election. The election took place at the same time as other local elections across England. The Labour Party remained in control of the council and the Liberal Democrats returned as the largest opposition party. After the election Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) appointed Michael Mordey as group leader, replacing Gramme Miller who had led the council since 2018. The Lib Dem group leader Paul Edgeworth said it was "bad news" for Sunderland, adding: "Labour’s London and Newcastle HQs have clearly imposed a yes man for Keir Starmer and a yes man for Kim McGuinness." Michael Mordey was formally confirmed as leader of the council at a council meeting on 20 May 2024. Background 25 of the 75 seats were up for election, the last time councillors would be elected using the boundaries set in 2004. Since the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Sunderland
Below is a list of mayors of Sunderland in the United Kingdom (borough from 1836, metropolitan borough from 1974 to 1992 and City of Sunderland from 1992 to present) Mayors of Sunderland * 1836-37 Andrew White ( Whig) * 1837-38 Richard Spoor * 1838-39 Joseph Simpson * 1839-40 Joseph Brown * 1840-41 Richard White * 1841-42 Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Baronet * 1842-43 Andrew White * 1843-44 Robert Burdon Cay * 1844-45 James Allison * 1845-47 Robert Brown * 1847 Sir Hedworth Williamson, 7th Baronet * 1847-48 John Scott * 1848-49 Joseph Simpson * 1849-50 William Ord * 1850-51 William Mordey * 1851-53 James Hartley * 1853-54 Samuel Alcock * 1854-56 Anthony John Moore * 1856-58 George Smith Ranson * 1858-59 John Candlish (Liberal Party) * 1859-61 Samuel Alcock * 1861-62 John Candlish * 1862-63 James Hartley * 1863-64 James Allison * 1864-66 Edward Temperley Gourley * 1866-67 John James Kayll * 1867-68 Edward Temperley Gourley * 1868-69 John Crossley * 1869-70 William Thompson * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North East England
North East England, commonly referred to simply as the North East within England, is one of nine official regions of England. It consists of County DurhamNorthumberland, , Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and part of northern North Yorkshire. It is the least-populated region of England: home to 2.6 million residents in 2022. The largest settlements are Newcastle upon Tyne, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Gateshead, Darlington, Hartlepool and Durham, England, Durham. The North East is covered by two mayoral combined authorities, North East Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority. It is one of three regions, the other two being North West England and Yorkshire and the Humber, that make up Northern England. History The region's historic importance is displayed by Northumberland's ancient castles, the two World Heritage Sites of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, and Hadrian's Wall, one of the frontiers of the Roman Empire. In fact, Roman archaeology can be found widely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle ( , Received Pronunciation, RP: ), is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located on the River Tyne's northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south. It is the most populous settlement in the Tyneside conurbation and North East England. Newcastle developed around a Roman Empire, Roman settlement called Pons Aelius. The settlement became known as ''Monkchester'' before taking on the name of The Castle, Newcastle, a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. It was one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres during the Industrial Revolution. Newcastle was historically part of the county of Northumberland, but governed as a county corporate after 1400. In 1974, Newcastle became part of the newly-created metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. The local authority is Newcastle Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan Borough Of Gateshead
The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is a metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, England. It includes Gateshead, Rowlands Gill, Whickham, Blaydon, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, Ryton, Felling (UK), Felling, Birtley, Tyne and Wear, Birtley, Pelaw, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, Dunston and Low Fell. The borough forms part of the Tyneside conurbation, centred on Newcastle upon Tyne. At the 2021 census, the borough had a population of 196,154. It is bordered by the local authority areas of City of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne to the north, Northumberland to the west, County Durham (district), County Durham to the south, City of Sunderland, Sunderland to the south-east, and South Tyneside to the east. The council is a member of the North East Combined Authority. History The town of Gateshead was an ancient borough, having been granted a charter in 1164 from Hugh Pudsey, the Bishop of Durham. The borough's functions were relatively limited until 1836, when it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Durham (district)
County Durham is a unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is governed by Durham County Council. The district has an area of , and contains 135 civil parishes. It forms part of the larger ceremonial county of Durham, together with boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool, and the part of Stockton-on-Tees north of the River Tees. History Between 1974 and 1 April 2009, County Durham was governed as a two-tier non-metropolitan county, with a county council and district councils. The original eight districts were Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Derwentside, Durham (city), Easington, Sedgefield, Teesdale, and Wear Valley. In 1997 Darlington was removed from the non-metropolitan county and became a separate unitary authority. In 2009 the remaining districts were abolished and replaced by a single district covering the non-metropolitan county, with Durham County Council as the sole local authority. Geography The district has multiple hamlets and vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combined Authorities And Combined County Authorities
A combined authority (CA) is a type of local government institution introduced in England outside Greater London by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. CAs are created voluntarily and allow a group of local authorities to pool appropriate responsibility and receive certain devolved functions from central government in order to deliver transport and economic policy more effectively over a wider area. In areas where local government is two-tier, both must participate in the combined authority. A combined county authority (CCA) is a similar type of local government institution introduced in England outside Greater London by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, but may only be formed by upper-tier authorities: county councils and unitary authorities. The members of the CCA are appointed by its constituent councils. In addition, the CCA may appoint additional members and allow another body to nominate members; these members are non-voting un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan County
Metropolitan counties are a Subdivisions of England, subdivision of England which were originally used for Local government in England, local government. There are six metropolitan counties: Greater Manchester, Merseyside, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, West Midlands (county), West Midlands and West Yorkshire. The metropolitan counties were created in 1974 as part of a Local Government Act 1972, reform of local government in England and Wales. They were the top tier of a two-tier system of counties and Metropolitan borough, metropolitan boroughs, and were created to govern large urban areas. In 1986 their county councils were abolished, and since then the metropolitan counties have had no local government role. The local government functions were largely taken over by the metropolitan boroughs, with joint boards created to co-ordinate some county-wide services. The metropolitan counties are all Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial counties which share their borders. All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan District
A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district) is a type of local government district in England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts within metropolitan counties. All of the metropolitan districts have been granted or regranted royal charters giving them borough status (and in some cases, they also have city status). Metropolitan boroughs have been effectively unitary authority areas since the abolition of metropolitan county councils by the Local Government Act 1985.Local Government Act 1985 c.51 Metropolitan boroughs pool much of their authority in joint boards and other arrangements that cover whole metropolitan counties, such as local enterprise partnerships and combined authorities and combined county authorities, with most of the latter having a directly elected metropolitan mayor. History London metropolitan boroughs (1900–1965) The term "metropolitan borough" was fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyne And Wear County Council
Tyne and Wear County Council was the county council of the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in northeast England. It came into its powers on 1 April 1974 and was abolished on 1 April 1986. The county council was based at Sandyford House in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was replaced with five unitary authorities: Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Newcastle City Council, North Tyneside Council, South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1973 until its abolition in 1986 was always held by the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party: Leadership Throughout the council's existence the leader of the council was Michael Campbell. Council elections * 1973 Tyne and Wear County Council election * 1977 Tyne and Wear County Council election * 1981 Tyne and Wear County Council election Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham County Council
Durham County Council is the Local government in England, local authority for the non-metropolitan county of County Durham (district), County Durham in North East England. The council is a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority, being a non-metropolitan county council which also performs the functions of a non-metropolitan district council. It has its headquarters at County Hall, Durham, County Hall in Durham, England, Durham. Until 1 May 2025 the council had been under no overall control since the 2021 Durham County Council election, 2021 election, being run by a coalition of the Conservative Party (UK), Conservatives, Liberal Democrats (UK), Liberal Democrats, Derwentside Independents, Green Party of England and Wales, Green Party, and most of the Independent politician, independents, led by Liberal Democrat councillor Amanda Hopgood. It had previously been under the control of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party continuously since 1925. On 1 May 2025 the Council c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
