Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is the local authority of Blackburn with Darwen. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | |
Leader of the Council | |
Deputy Leader | Cllr Andy Kay, Independent[2] |
Leader of the Opposition | Cllr John Slater, Conservative |
Chief Executive | Denise Park |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 councillors[3] |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 5 May 2016 |
Next election | 3 May 2018 |
| Motto | |
| Arte et Labore | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Blackburn Town Hall | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Political control
Since 1997 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[4]
| Party in control | Years |
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| Labour | 1997–2007 |
| No overall control | 2007–2011 |
| Labour | 2011–present |
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gollark: When people talk about stuff being detrimental to society it's also typically about more than expected long-run happiness delta but also brings in "degradation of moral fabric" cultural-shift-type issues.
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References
- "Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council".
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-51206984
- http://opencouncildata.co.uk/council.php?c=365&y=0
- "Blackburn With Darwen". BBC News Online. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Hammersmith and Fulham |
LGC Council of the Year 2011 |
Succeeded by Southend-on-Sea |
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