Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of Knowsley | Frank Walsh, Labour since 2020/21 |
Leader of the Council | Graham Morgan, Labour since 18 May 2018 |
Leader of the Opposition | Kai Taylor, Green since May 2019 |
Chief executive | Mike Harden since 30 October 2014 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 45 councillors[1] |
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Political groups |
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Joint committees | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority |
| Elections | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Next election | 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Municipal Building, Archway Road, Huyton | |
| Website | |
| knowsley | |
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. It is a metropolitan district council, one of five in Merseyside and one of 36 in the metropolitan counties of England, and provides the majority of local government services in Knowsley. It is a constituent council of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.[2]
History[edit]
The current local authority was first elected in 1973, a year before formally coming into its powers and prior to the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley on 1 April 1974. The council gained borough status, entitling it to be known as Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Political control[edit]
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[3]
| Party in control | Years | |
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| Labour | 1973–present | |
Premises[edit]
The council's main offices and meeting place are at the Municipal Building in Archway Road in Huyton.[4] The building was erected in 1962–1963, formally opening in November 1963 as the headquarters of Huyton-with-Roby Urban District Council, one of Knowsley's predecessor authorities.[5][6][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Your councillors". Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
- ^ "Proposal to establish a combined authority for Greater Merseyside" (PDF). Department for Communities and Local Government. November 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Knowsley". BBC News Online. 19 April 2008. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ "Council Meeting" (PDF). Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Work on new Huyton Town Centre begun: Council Offices first". Liverpool Echo. 9 May 1962. p. 7. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Gift to council and Huyton members also get plaques". Liverpool Echo. 6 November 1963. p. 9. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "St Michael's Church Conservation Area Appraisal" (PDF). p. 13. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Huyton". Historic Liverpool. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
