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The new council also took on the functions of the abolished Cheshire County Council in the area. Cheshire West and Chester is both a non-metropolitan district and a non-metropolitan county, but there is no separate county council; instead the district council performs both district and county functions, making it a unitary authority. [3]
Cheshire West and Chester is a unitary authority area with borough status in Cheshire, England. It was established on 1 April 2009 as part of the 2009 local government changes , by virtue of an order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 . [ 5 ]
The additions including a new hexagonal shaped structure, containing a purpose-built council chamber, and an underground bunker, intended for use in the event of a nuclear attack. [14] In 2009, the borough became part of Cheshire West and Chester. [15] In 2005, a new civic square was established to the east of the council offices.
From 2024, the ceremonial county of Cheshire (which comprises the unitary authorities of Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Halton and Warrington) is divided into twelve parliamentary constituencies; one borough constituency, and 11 county constituencies.
A map of Cheshire, showing the Boroughs : (1) Cheshire West and Chester; (2) Cheshire East; (3) Warrington; and (4) Halton.. A civil parish is a country subdivision, forming the lowest unit of local government in England.
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In 2009 the role of Lord Mayor of Chester was combined with that of Chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council, but the two roles were separated again in 2015. [4] The full title of the Mayor is 'The Right Worshipful, the Lord Mayor of the City of Chester'.
Cheshire West and Chester Council elections are held every four years. Cheshire West and Chester Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester in Cheshire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2019, 70 councillors have been elected from 45 wards. [1]