Bridgnorth District

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox historic subdivision Bridgnorth District was a local government district in Shropshire, England, from 1974 to 2009. Its council was based in the town of Bridgnorth. The district also included the towns of Much Wenlock, Shifnal and Broseley and the villages of Albrighton and Sheriffhales, as well as RAF Cosford.

History

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972. The district covered the former Bridgnorth Rural District, and nearly all of the Shifnal Rural District, excluding a small part of Shifnal parish within the area of Telford New Town, which went to Wrekin district.<ref>Template:Cite legislation UK</ref> The former municipal boroughs of Much Wenlock and Bridgnorth had been converted into rural boroughs in 1966 and 1967 respectively, making them part of Bridgnorth Rural District whilst retaining some of their civic dignities such as the right to appoint a mayor.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The new district created in 1974 was administered by Bridgnorth District Council. The district and its council were abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. The council's functions were taken over from 1 April 2009 by Shropshire County Council, which was renamed Shropshire Council at the same time.<ref>Template:Cite legislation UK</ref>

Energy policy

Template:See also In May 2006, a report commissioned by British Gas [1] showed that housing in the district of Bridgnorth produced the 12th highest average carbon emissions in the country at 7,176 kg of carbon dioxide per dwelling.

Governance

Political control

The first elections to the council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1974 until its abolition in 2009 was as follows:<ref name=compositions>Template:Cite web (Put "Bridgnorth" in search box to see specific results.)</ref>

Party in control		Years
Template:Party name with colour	1974–2003
Template:Party name with colour	2003–2009

Leadership

The last leader of the council was Elizabeth Yeomans, an independent.

Councillor	Party		From	To
Elizabeth Yeomans<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Template:Party name with colour		31 Mar 2009

Premises

The council was based at the Council Offices on Westgate in Bridgnorth.<ref>Template:London Gazette</ref> It had been built in 1952 for the old Bridgnorth Rural District Council, one of the council's predecessors.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On the council's abolition in 2009, the building passed to Shropshire Council, which closed it in 2014.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The building was subsequently sold and demolished.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Elections

• 1973 Bridgnorth District Council election
• 1976 Bridgnorth District Council election
• 1979 Bridgnorth District Council election (New ward boundaries)<ref>The District of Bridgnorth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976</ref>
• 1983 Bridgnorth District Council election
• 1987 Bridgnorth District Council election
• 1991 Bridgnorth District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)<ref>legislation.gov.uk - The Hereford and Worcester and Shropshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.</ref>
• 1995 Bridgnorth District Council election
• 1999 Bridgnorth District Council election
• 2003 Bridgnorth District Council election (New ward boundaries)<ref>legislation.gov.uk - The District of Bridgnorth (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.</ref>
• 2007 Bridgnorth District Council election

Results maps

• 2003 results map
  2003 results map
• 2007 results map
  2007 results map