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Vale Royal

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This article is about Vale Royal, Cheshire, England, UK. For other uses, see Vale Royal (disambiguation).
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Vale Royal within the Former Cheshire Borough in the Manchester City Region, NW England.

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

History

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

Civil parishes within Vale Royal (2009).

The district comprised the following civil parishes:

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

Party in control Years
style="width: 2px; background-color: black;" data-sort-value="No overall control" | [[No overall control|]] 1974–1991
style="width: 2px; background-color: #DC241f;" data-sort-value="Labour Party (UK)" | Labour 1991–2003
style="width: 2px; background-color: black;" data-sort-value="No overall control" | [[No overall control|]] 2003–2007
style="width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" | Conservative 2007–2008
style="width: 2px; background-color: black;" data-sort-value="No overall control" | [[No overall control|]] 2008–2009

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 1988 were:

Councillor Party From To
Marie Birkenhead style="width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" | Conservative 5 May 1988
Arthur Neil[9] style="width: 2px; background-color: #DC241f;" data-sort-value="Labour Party (UK)" | Labour align=right|5 May 1988 11 May 1989
David Broster[10] style="width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" | Conservative align=right|11 May 1989 10 May 1990
Bernard Burton[11] style="width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" | Conservative align=right|10 May 1990 1991
Arthur Neil[12] style="width: 2px; background-color: #DC241f;" data-sort-value="Labour Party (UK)" | Labour 1991 Apr 2000
Bob Mather[13] style="width: 2px; background-color: #DC241f;" data-sort-value="Labour Party (UK)" | Labour Apr 2000 May 2003
Keith Musgrave[14] style="width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" | Conservative May 2003 May 2007
Les Ford style="width: 2px; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" | Conservative May 2007 31 Mar 2009

Composition

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

Party Councillors
style="background-color:#0087DC;" width=10px | "| Conservative 26
style="background-color:#DC241f;" width=10px | "| Labour 17
style="background-color:#FAA61A;" width=10px | "| Liberal Democrat 11
Weaverham Independents 3

Premises

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

Results maps

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

By-election results

Castle By-Election 25 July 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 535 61.9
Conservative 201 23.3
Liberal Democrat 128 14.8
Majority 334 38.6
Turnout 864 18.0
Labour hold Swing
Vale Royal By-Election 24 October 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 637 61.9
Liberal Democrat 218 21.2
Conservative 174 16.9
Majority 419 40.7
Turnout 1,029 21.0
Labour hold Swing
Davenham and Moulton By-Election 10 April 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat 695 42.3
Labour 486 29.6
Conservative 461 28.1
Majority 209 12.7
Turnout 1,642 33.6
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing
Tarporley By-Election 10 April 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 372 58.3
Labour 138 21.6
Liberal Democrat 128 20.1
Majority 234 36.7
Turnout 638 30.7
Conservative hold Swing
Northwich Witton By-Election 7 June 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 1,413 60.5
Conservative 456 19.5
Liberal Democrat 320 13.7
Independent 146 6.3
Majority 957 41.0
Turnout 2,335
Labour hold Swing
Kingsley By-Election 25 September 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 364 53.2 +14.3
Liberal Democrat 187 27.3 -29.3
Labour 133 19.4 +14.9
Majority 177 25.9
Turnout 684 40.7
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Frodsham South By-Election 4 March 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 263 47.9 -0.6
Liberal Democrat 166 30.2 -1.5
Labour 120 21.9 +2.1
Majority 97 17.7
Turnout 549 31.3
Conservative hold Swing
Lostock and Wincham By-Election 26 August 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 414 46.1 +21.3
Liberal Democrat 274 30.5 -17.8
Labour 185 20.6 -6.3
Independent 26 2.9 +2.9
Majority 140 15.6
Turnout 899 26.9
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Winsford Swanlow By-Election 20 January 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Brandon Parkey 326 48.9 -20.3
Conservative 183 27.5 +13.4
Labour 157 23.6 +6.9
Majority 143 21.4
Turnout 666 19.5
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Winsford Verdin By-Election 20 January 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Peter Gannon 336 56.4 +18.7
Labour 188 31.5 -8.6
Conservative 72 12.1 -12.1
Majority 148 24.9
Turnout 596 12.0
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing
Leftwich and Kingsmead By-Election 9 February 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Helen Burder 334 36.2 +3.4
Liberal Democrat Glyn Roberts 296 32.1 +2.5
Conservative Kathryn Birtwistle 293 31.7 -5.9
Majority 38 4.1
Turnout 923 16.0
Labour hold Swing
Leftwich and Kingsmead By-Election 1 May 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Helen Weltman 855 54.8 +24.5
Labour Paul Dolan 383 24.5 -3.4
Liberal Democrat Glyn Roberts 323 20.7 +3.4
Majority 472 30.2
Turnout 1,561
Conservative hold Swing

External links

References

  1. ↑ UK Parliament. The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
  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. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ UK Parliament. The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973 as made, from legislation.gov.uk.
  4. ↑ "Bulletins of Change 1987–1988" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The National Archives. p. 2. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  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. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  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. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  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. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  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. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  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. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  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. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. ↑ "Customer service centres". Cheshire West and Chester Council. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  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.

Coordinates: 53°15′N 2°36′W / 53.250°N 2.600°W / 53.250; -2.600

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