Borough of Corby explained

Corby was a non-metropolitan district with borough status[1] in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It bordered the East Northamptonshire district to the east, the Borough of Kettering to the south and west, the Harborough district of Leicestershire to the north-west, and the county of Rutland to the north-east. In 2021 the district had a population of 75,571.[2] The council, Corby Borough Council was based at the Cube in the town of Corby.[3]

Civil parishes

Corby district contained the unparished area of Corby[4] [5] and the civil parishes of Cottingham, East Carlton, Gretton, Middleton, Rockingham, Stanion and Weldon.[6]

Wards

Corby district contained the wards of Beanfield, Central, Danesholme, Kingswood & Hazel Leys, Lodge Park, Lloyds, Oakley North, Oakley South, Rowlett, Rural West, Stanion & Corby Village and Weldon & Gretton.[6]

History

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by a merger of Corby Urban District and part of Kettering Rural District.[7] [8] In 1993 it was granted borough status.[9] [10]

Abolition

The district was abolished on 1 April 2021 and merged with the East Northamptonshire district, the Borough of Kettering and the Borough of Wellingborough to form the North Northamptonshire unitary authority area.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Corby (Electoral Changes) Order 2014 No. 3287. legislation.gov.uk. 22 December 2020.
  2. Web site: TS001 - Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics . 2022-11-14 . www.nomisweb.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Contact us. Corby Borough Council. 22 December 2020. 2 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202005439/https://www.corby.gov.uk/contact-us. dead.
  4. Web site: Corby Registration District. UKBMD. 20 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Corby. City Population De.. 20 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Corby. Ordnance Survey. 20 December 2020.
  7. Web site: The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972. Legislation.gov.uk. 16 February 2021.
  8. Web site: The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973. Legislation.gov.uk. 16 February 2021.
  9. Web site: History of Corby. Corby Borough Council. 20 December 2020. 30 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130100411/https://www.corby.gov.uk/home/leisure-culture/leisure-community-facilities/corby-heritage-centre/history-corby. dead.
  10. Web site: Northamptonshire. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 23 December 2020. 19 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019221949/https://www.lgbce.org.uk/resources/database-of-local-government-orders/east-midlands/northamptonshire. dead.
  11. Web site: Home. Future Northants North. 20 December 2020.

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