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Harlow District Council is the local authority for Harlow in Essex, England. Harlow is a non-metropolitan district, covering just the town of Harlow itself. The council generally styles itself Harlow Council. The council has been under Conservative majority control since 2021. It is based at Harlow Civic Centre.
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.
The 2019 Harlow District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections. The council remained under Labour Party control, with no seats changing hands. After the election, the composition of the council remained at: Labour 20; Conservative 13 [2]
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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]
The 2018 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections. Labour increased their majority on the council by gaining one seat. After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 20; Conservative 13 [2]
The 2014 Harlow District Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. [1] After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 17; Conservative 11; UK Independence ...
The Conservative leader of the council, Russell Perrin, said the election was a "brilliant result" for the party. [10] Robert Halfon, the Conservative MP for Harlow, thanked voters and noted that the gain from Labour in Staple Tye resulted in the ward having all Conservative councillors for the first time.