Councillor Sarah Conboy is the Executive Leader of Huntingdonshire District Council and the Chairman of the Cabinet. The Cabinet consists of nine Portfolio Holders (Cabinet members) including the Leader which is run by a Joint Administration made up of Liberal Democrats, Labour, Independent and Green Party Councillors.
Who is head of planning at Huntingdonshire District Council?
Executive Councillor for Planning – Cllr Tom Sanderson.
Who runs Cambridge county Council?
Cambridge City Council is currently controlled by the Labour party. After the elections in May 2022, the Council consists of: 29 Labour councillors.
Does Huntingdonshire still exist?
Huntingdonshire (/ˈhʌntɪŋdənʃər, -ʃɪər/; abbreviated Hunts) is a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire and a historic county of England. The district council is based in Huntingdon. Other towns include St Ives, Godmanchester, St Neots and Ramsey. The population was 180,800 at the 2021 Census.
How do I contact the Huntingdonshire District Council?
Our customer service centre reception desk, located at Pathfinder House, Huntingdon is open Monday to Thursday from 8.45am to 5pm and Friday from 8.45am to 4.30pm. To book an appointment or speak to one of our team please call 01480 388388 or email [email protected].
Is Huntingdonshire rural?
Huntingdonshire
It is predominantly rural, with village settlements providing the main focus for community facilities outside of the market towns. Huntingdonshire lies south of Peterborough and shares boundaries with Fenland, East Cambridgeshire and South Cambridgeshire districts in the east.
District councils in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is made up of five districts containing a total of 60 divisions. Your local district council is responsible for services including: council tax payments and benefits.
Is Cambridgeshire County Council Labour controlled?
It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association. Since May 2021, it has been run by a joint administration of the Liberal Democrats, Labour Party, and independent groups.
Who rules over Cambridge?
Cambridge is a non-metropolitan district – one of six districts within the county of Cambridgeshire – and is administered by Cambridge City Council.
How much does a Cambridge City Council make?
Cambridge city councillors each earned approximately $70,000 last year.
Which is the flattest county in UK?
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is the flattest county in the United Kingdom. It is also the most low-lying with large areas at just above sea-level. Holme Fen is notable for being the UK’s lowest physical point at 2.75 m (9 ft) below sea level.
Why is Ely so called?
The “Isle of Ely” is so called because it was only accessible by boat until the waterlogged Fens were drained in the 17th century. Still susceptible to flooding today, it was these watery surrounds that gave Ely its original name the ‘Isle of Eels’, a translation of the Anglo Saxon word ‘Eilig’.
When did Huntingdonshire stop being a county?
1974
Huntingdonshire is not so much a county as a state of mind. In fact it is no longer a county, since being swallowed by Cambridgeshire in 1974, but it remains determinedly a separate entity in all but name.
What council is Cambridge under?
Waipā District Council
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What council does Ely come under?
East Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire (locally known as East Cambs) is a local government district in Cambridgeshire, England. Its council is based in Ely.
What county is Huntingdonshire?
county of Cambridgeshire
Huntingdonshire, historic county and administrative district of the administrative county of Cambridgeshire, east-central England.
Where is the most rural place in England?
According to the British Ordnance Survey, Riggs Moor on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park is the most remote place in England. It sits farther from a road than anywhere else on the mainland in this part of the UK.
Is St Ives in Cambridgeshire or Huntingdonshire?
St Ives is a market town and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire district in Cambridgeshire, England, 5 miles (8 km) east of Huntingdon and 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Cambridge.
Is Brampton Huntingdon a nice place to live?
Brampton is a nice quiet village in Huntingdonshire. Area is nice and school is near by. We love it.
List of English districts by population
| Rank | District | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | Metropolitan borough, City (1889) |
| 2 | Leeds | Metropolitan borough, City (1893) |
| 3 | Sheffield | Metropolitan borough, City (1893) |
| 4 | Cornwall | Unitary authority |
Which party controls Cambridgeshire County Council?
Cambridgeshire County Council is elected every four years using the first past the post system of election. As of 2021 the council consists of 61 council seats, representing 60 electoral divisions. The Conservative Party is currently the largest party bloc on the council.