Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The council was initially based at the Town Hall, a tower block on The High in the town centre, which had been completed in 1960 for the old Harlow Urban District Council. [19] In 2004 the council moved to Harlow Civic Centre as part of a wider retail development around the town's Water Gardens.
Historically, Harlow was a Labour council. Labour held a majority on the council from its creation until 2002 , when the district fell into no overall control . [ 1 ] The Conservatives held a majority for the first time following the 2008 election, but Labour retook control in 2012 .
Harlow became an urban district in 1955, [3] and the new council was initially accommodated at Netteswell Hall and Netteswell House, on Park Lane. [4] However, the new council leaders needed a permanent meeting place and the site they chose was on the south side of Cross Street in an area known as The High. [5]
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Get the latest news, politics, sports, and weather updates on AOL.com.
The 2023 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections across England. One third of the council was up for election. The Conservatives retained their majority on the council. [2]
The 2022 Harlow District Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections . Results summary
One third of Harlow District Council in Essex, England, is elected each year, followed by one year when there is an election to Essex County Council instead. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 33 councillors have been elected from 11 wards .