Borough of Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury is a local government district and borough in Gloucestershire, England. Named after its main town, Tewkesbury,[1] the borough had a population of 85,800 in 2015.[2] Other places in the borough include Ashchurch, Bishop's Cleeve, Churchdown and Winchcombe. It is administratively distinct from the parish of Tewkesbury, which is served by Tewkesbury Town Council.[3]

Tewkesbury Borough
Non-metropolitan district
Tewkesbury Abbey in the town of Tewkesbury which the district is named after and governed from
Tewkesbury Abbey in the town of Tewkesbury which the district is named after and governed from
Tewkesbury shown within Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury shown within Gloucestershire
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth West England
Non-metropolitan countyGloucestershire
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Admin HQTewkesbury
Incorporated1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyTewkesbury Borough Council
 • LeadershipAlternative – Sec.31 (Conservative)
 • MPsMark Harper
Laurence Robertson
Area
 • Total160.0 sq mi (414.4 km2)
 • Rank96th (of 309)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total94,884
 • Rank257th (of 309)
 • Density590/sq mi (230/km2)
 • Ethnicity
98.6% White
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code23UG (ONS)
E07000083 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSO8855933566
Websitewww.tewkesbury.gov.uk

It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972,[4] from the municipal borough of Tewkesbury, along with Cheltenham Rural District and part of Gloucester Rural District. Prior to assuming its borough charter the district was intended to be referred to as North Gloucestershire, and consultations have taken place in an attempt to change the name to avoid confusion with Tewkesbury proper.

Gloucestershire Airport is in the borough, near to Gloucester and Cheltenham. The borough is also served by Ashchurch for Tewkesbury on the mainline as well as a number of Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway stations.

Tewkesbury Borough Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
John Murphy, Conservative
since 10 May 2022[5]
Rob Bird, Conservative
since 15 May 2018
Structure
Seats38 councillors
Political groups
Administration (23)
  Conservative (23)
Opposition (15)
  Liberal Democrat (8)
  Brockworth First (4)
  Tewkesbury and Twyning Independent (2)
  Green Party (1)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
2 May 2019
Meeting place
Council Offices, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5TT
Website
www.tewkesbury.gov.uk

Tewkesbury Borough Council elects 38 Councillors from 20 wards. Following the May 2019 local elections, Tewkesbury Borough Council councillors include 23 Conservative, eight Liberal Democrat, four Brockworth First independent, two Tewkesbury and Twyning independent and one Green Party.[6] The leader of the council is Rob Bird, a Conservative, who has held the post since 2018. The borough mayor (a ceremonial role) for 2022–2023 is John Murphy.

Responsibilities

Tewkesbury Borough Council carries out a variety of district council functions including:

  • Benefits - Housing and Council Tax
  • Car Parking
  • Concessionary Travel
  • Council Tax - Administration and Collection
  • Elections and Electoral Registration
  • Environmental Health (includes Domestic and Commercial Premises)
  • Food Safety and Hygiene Complaints
  • Noise Pollution and Pest Control
  • Housing Administration
  • Licensing
  • Caravan Sites
  • Planning, including Planning Applications, Advice and Appeals
  • Public Conveniences (in some locales)
  • Health and Leisure Centres
  • Refuse Collection
  • Recycling
  • Tourism and Visitor Information.

Councillors

Tewkesbury Borough Council has 38 councillors grouped as part of the Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Brockworth First or Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents. As of June 2022 June, the councillors are:[7]

Ward Councillor Party
Badgeworth Robert Vines Conservative
Brockworth East Charlotte Mills Brockworth First
Jason Mills Brockworth First
Brockworth West Craig Carter Brockworth First
Deborah Harwood Brockworth First
Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote Gill Blackwell Conservative
Paul Smith Liberal Democrats
Richard Smith Liberal Democrats
Churchdown St John's Mary Jordan Liberal Democrats
Clare Softley Liberal Democrats
Scott Thomson Liberal Democrats
Cleeve Grange Helen Munro Liberal Democrats
Cleeve Hill Mike Dean Conservative
Keja Berliner Conservative
Cleeve St Michael's Bob East Conservative
Andrew Reece Conservative
Cleeve West Robert Bird Conservative
Richard Stanley Liberal Democrats
Highnam with Haw Bridge Paul McLain Conservative
Jill Smith Conservative
Innsworth Graham Bocking Conservative
Paul Ockelton Liberal Democrats
Isbourne John Evetts Conservative
Mel Gore Conservative
Northway Pauline Godwin Conservative
Elaine MacTiernam Conservative
Severn Vale North Heather McLain Conservative
Severn Vale South Mark Williams Conservative
Shurdington Philip Surman Conservative
Tewkesbury East Vernon Smith Conservative
Chrissy Reid Conservative
Tewkesbury South Kevin Cromwell Conservative
Cate Cody Green
Tewkesbury Town with Mitton Mike Sztymiak Tewkesbury & Twyning Independent
Philip Workman Tewkesbury & Twyning Independent
Winchcombe David Gray Conservative
Jim Mason Conservative
John Murphy Conservative

References
  1. "The borough of Tewkesbury: Introduction Pages 110-118 A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 8". Victoria County History. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020 – via British History Online.
  2. "Understanding Tewkesbury Borough 2015" (PDF). Gloucestershire County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. "Tewkesbury Town Council". Tewkesbury Town Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  4. "Local Government Act 1972". Legislation. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  5. "Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough". Tewkesbury Borough Council. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. "Public participation". 28 September 2012.
  7. "Councillors and MPs". Tewkesbury Borough Council. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

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