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Vale Royal

This article is about Vale Royal, Cheshire, England, UK. For other uses, see Vale Royal (disambiguation).

Vale Royal was, from 1974 to 2009, a local government district with borough status in Cheshire, England. It contained the towns of Northwich, Winsford and Frodsham.

Borough of Vale Royal
Vale Royal
Shown within Cheshire
History
 • OriginNorthwich Urban District
Winsford Urban District
Northwich Rural District
Runcorn Rural District (part of)
 • Created1 April 1974
 • Abolished31 March 2009
 • Succeeded byCheshire West and Chester
StatusNon-metropolitan district
ONS code13UH
 • HQWinsford

History edit

The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 covering the area of three former districts and part of a fourth, which were abolished at the same time:[1]

The district took its name from Vale Royal Abbey, formerly one of the largest in England, which was situated near the village of Whitegate near the centre of the district. The name was suggested in 1972 by a joint committee of the previous district councils, on the basis of the historic use of the name for the general area of the new district.[2][3] The district was granted borough status on 5 May 1988, allowing the chairman of the council to take the title of mayor.[4]

In 2006 the Department for Communities and Local Government considered reorganising Cheshire's administrative structure as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. The decision to merge Vale Royal with the districts of Chester and Ellesmere Port and Neston to create a single unitary authority was announced on 25 July 2007, following a consultation period in which a proposal to create a single Cheshire unitary authority was rejected.[5]

Vale Royal was abolished on 31 March 2009, with the area becoming part of the new unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester from 1 April 2009.[6]

Civil parishes edit

Civil parishes within Vale Royal (2009).

The district comprised the following civil parishes:

Political control edit

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 held by the following parties:[7][8]

Party in controlYears
No overall control1974–1991
Labour1991–2003
No overall control2003–2007
Conservative2007–2008
No overall control2008–2009

Leadership edit

The leaders of the council from 1988 were:

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Marie BirkenheadConservative5 May 1988
Arthur Neil[9]Labouralign=right|5 May 198811 May 1989
David Broster[10]Conservativealign=right|11 May 198910 May 1990
Bernard Burton[11]Conservativealign=right|10 May 19901991
Arthur Neil[12]Labour1991Apr 2000
Bob Mather[13]LabourApr 2000May 2003
Keith Musgrave[14]ConservativeMay 2003May 2007
Les FordConservativeMay 200731 Mar 2009

Composition edit

The political composition of the council at its abolition in 2009 was:

PartyCouncillors
Conservative26
Labour17
Liberal Democrat11
Weaverham Independents3

Premises edit

Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford: Council headquarters 1990–2009

Until 1990 the council operated from the various offices it had inherited from its predecessors, being Whitehall in Hartford (from Northwich Rural District Council), the Council House in Northwich (from Northwich Urban District Council), Castle Park House in Frodsham (from Runcorn Rural District Council), and Over Hall in Winsford (from Winsford Urban District Council).[15][16] In 1990 the council consolidated its offices into a new purpose-built headquarters called Wyvern House on The Drumber in Winsford.[17] Wyvern House was formally opened by Princess Margaret on 19 July 1991.[18][19] Since the council's abolition in 2009, Wyvern House has been used as one of the offices of its successor, Cheshire West and Chester Council.[20]

Council elections edit

By-election results edit

Castle By-Election 25 July 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour53561.9
Conservative20123.3
Liberal Democrats12814.8
Majority33438.6
Turnout86418.0
Labour holdSwing
Vale Royal By-Election 24 October 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour63761.9
Liberal Democrats21821.2
Conservative17416.9
Majority41940.7
Turnout1,02921.0
Labour holdSwing
Davenham and Moulton By-Election 10 April 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats69542.3
Labour48629.6
Conservative46128.1
Majority20912.7
Turnout1,64233.6
Liberal Democrats gain from LabourSwing
Tarporley By-Election 10 April 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative37258.3
Labour13821.6
Liberal Democrats12820.1
Majority23436.7
Turnout63830.7
Conservative holdSwing
Northwich Witton By-Election 7 June 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour1,41360.5
Conservative45619.5
Liberal Democrats32013.7
Independent1466.3
Majority95741.0
Turnout2,335
Labour holdSwing
Kingsley By-Election 25 September 2003
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative36453.2+14.3
Liberal Democrats18727.3-29.3
Labour13319.4+14.9
Majority17725.9
Turnout68440.7
Conservative gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing
Frodsham South By-Election 4 March 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative26347.9-0.6
Liberal Democrats16630.2-1.5
Labour12021.9+2.1
Majority9717.7
Turnout54931.3
Conservative holdSwing
Lostock and Wincham By-Election 26 August 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative41446.1+21.3
Liberal Democrats27430.5-17.8
Labour18520.6-6.3
Independent262.9+2.9
Majority14015.6
Turnout89926.9
Conservative gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing
Winsford Swanlow By-Election 20 January 2005
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsBrandon Parkey32648.9-20.3
Conservative18327.5+13.4
Labour15723.6+6.9
Majority14321.4
Turnout66619.5
Liberal Democrats holdSwing
Winsford Verdin By-Election 20 January 2005
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsPeter Gannon33656.4+18.7
Labour18831.5-8.6
Conservative7212.1-12.1
Majority14824.9
Turnout59612.0
Liberal Democrats gain from LabourSwing
Leftwich and Kingsmead By-Election 9 February 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourHelen Burder33436.2+3.4
Liberal DemocratsGlyn Roberts29632.1+2.5
ConservativeKathryn Birtwistle29331.7-5.9
Majority384.1
Turnout92316.0
Labour holdSwing
Leftwich and Kingsmead By-Election 1 May 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeHelen Weltman85554.8+24.5
LabourPaul Dolan38324.5-3.4
Liberal DemocratsGlyn Roberts32320.7+3.4
Majority47230.2
Turnout1,561
Conservative holdSwing

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 6 September 2022
  2. ^ "Vale Royal as new name for District 4?". Crewe Chronicle. 7 December 1972. p. 25. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  3. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 6 September 2022
  4. ^ "Bulletins of Change 1987–1988" (PDF). Database of Local Government Orders. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  5. ^ BBC News, 25 July 2007 – County split into two authorities. Archived 7 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieval Date: 25 July 2007.
  6. ^ "Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008". Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  7. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ Teale, Andrew. "Local Election Results 2007: Vale Royal". Local Elections Archive Project. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Vale Royal's first Labour leader". Runcorn Weekly News. 12 May 1988. p. 11. Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via Newspaper.com.
  10. ^ "Labour loses its grasp after mayor change". Northwich Chronicle. 17 May 1989. p. 27. Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Vale Royal elects its officers". Runcorn Weekly News. 17 May 1990. p. 12. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "It's a tough job - but worth it to help people". Warrington Guardian. 28 April 2000. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Executive Group". Vale Royal Borough Council. Archived from the original on 2 June 2000. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  14. ^ Wilson, James (26 May 2007). "Party ditches council leader". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Council bid for HQ". Winsford Chronicle. 3 December 1987. p. 6. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Cheshire County Council". London Gazette (51747): 6318. 26 May 1989. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  17. ^ "The Council". Vale Royal Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 1999. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Vale Royal office opening". Runcorn Weekly News. 11 July 1991. p. 12. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Princess of smiles on tour". Crewe Chronicle. 24 July 1991. p. 1. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  20. ^ "Customer service centres". Cheshire West and Chester Council. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  21. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Vale Royal (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 Archived 7 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  22. ^ The Macclesfield and Vale Royal (Areas) Order 1982
  23. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Cheshire (District Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  24. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Vale Royal (Electoral Changes) Order 1998 Archived 7 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

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