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 shown within Gloucestershire
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	South West England
Non-metropolitan county	Gloucestershire
Status	Non-metropolitan district
Admin HQ	Tewkesbury
Incorporated	1 April 1974
Government
• Type	Non-metropolitan district council
• Body	Tewkesbury Borough Council
• Leadership	Alternative – Sec.31 (Conservative)
• MPs	Mark Harper Laurence Robertson
Area
• Total	160.0 sq mi (414.4 km2)
• Rank	96th (of 309)
Population  (mid-2019 est.)
• Total	95,019
• Rank	254th (of 309)
• Density	590/sq mi (230/km2)
• Ethnicity	98.6% White
Time zone	UTC0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code	23UG (ONS) E07000083 (GSS)
OS grid reference	SO8855933566
Website	www.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
Type
Type	Non-metropolitan district
Leadership
Mayor	John Murphy, Conservative since 10 May 2022[5]
Leader	Rob Bird, Conservative since 15 May 2018
Structure
Seats	38 councillors
Political groups	Administration (23)   Conservative (23) Opposition (15)   Liberal Democrat (8)   Brockworth First (4)   Tewkesbury and Twyning Independent (2)   Green Party (1)
Elections
Voting system	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 comprises 23 Conservative Councillors, 8 Liberal Democrat Councillors, 4 Brockworth First Councillors, 2 Tewkesbury and Twyning Independent Councillors and 1 Green Party Councillor.[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.

Current Councillors

A total of 38 councillors are currently members of Tewkesbury Borough Council, with councillors grouping as part of the Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Brockworth First or Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents. As at June 2022 the councillors are:[7]

References

External links

• Tewkesbury Borough Council

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