Eden District Council elections explained
Eden District Council in Cumbria, England was elected every four years.
The council was established in 1974 and abolished in 2023.
Political control
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[1]
| Party in control | Years |
|---|
| 19732007 |
| 20072008 |
| 20082015 |
| 20152019 |
| 20192023 | |
Leadership
In 2002, following the Local Government Act 2000, the council adopted the "alternative arrangements" style of governance, as was permitted for authorities with under 85,000 residents. Eden's alternative arrangements were said to be unique within England for not having a single nominated leader, but instead having a group of four joint leaders, each of whom chaired one of the council's four main committees. The arrangement lasted for six years. In 2008, the council changed to a leader and cabinet model instead, with a single leader.[2] [3] [4] The leaders of the council since 2002 have been:[5]
| Councillor | Party | From | To |
|---|
| Four joint leaders (alternative arrangements) | | 9 May 2002 | 29 May 2008 |
| Colin Nineham[6] | | 29 May 2008 | 25 Aug 2009 |
| Keith Phillips[7] | | 1 Sep 2009 | 31 Mar 2010 |
| Gordon Nicolson | | 1 Apr 2010 | 21 May 2015 |
| Kevin Beaty[8] | | 21 May 2015 | 16 May 2019 |
| Virginia Taylor | | 16 May 2019 | 31 Mar 2023 | |
Council elections
- 1973 Eden District Council election
- 1976 Eden District Council election
- 1979 Eden District Council election (New ward boundaries)[9]
- 1983 Eden District Council election
- 1987 Eden District Council election
- 1991 Eden District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[10]
- 1995 Eden District Council election
- 1999 Eden District Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by 1)[11] [12]
- 2003 Eden District Council election
- 2007 Eden District Council election
- 2011 Eden District Council election
- 2015 Eden District Council election
- 2019 Eden District Council election
By-election results
2015-2019
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor David Hymers.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Thomas Sheriff.
2019-2023
References
External links
Notes and References
- News: Eden . 2009-09-11 . BBC News Online.
- Web site: Council minutes, 25 April 2002 . Eden District Council . 15 June 2022 . Resolved that Eden District Council operate alternative arrangements... with effect from 9 May 2002..
- Web site: Council minutes, 21 February 2008 . Eden District Council . 15 June 2022.
- Web site: Council minutes, 29 May 2008 . Eden District Council . 15 June 2022.
- Web site: Council minutes . Eden District Council . 15 June 2022.
- News: Council leader quits amid recycling fraud allegations . 15 June 2022 . Let's Recycle . 26 August 2009.
- News: Eden Council rift leads to search for new leader . 15 June 2022 . Westmorland Gazette . 1 April 2010.
- News: New leader of Eden District Council thanks predecessor for 'tireless work' . 15 June 2022 . Westmorland Gazette . 27 May 2015.
- The District of Eden (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
- legislation.gov.uk - The Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- News: Eden . 2009-09-11 . BBC News Online.
- legislation.gov.uk - The District of Eden (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
