Wandsworth London Borough Council
| Wandsworth London Borough Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
|
Ravi Govindia, Conservative | |
Mayor |
Angela Graham, Conservative |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 councillors |
 | |
Political groups |
Executive (39)
Opposition (21)
|
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 22 May 2014 |
Next election | May 2018 |
| Meeting place | |
 Wandsworth Town Hall | |
| Website | |
|
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Wandsworth London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Wandsworth in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Wandsworth is divided into 20 wards, each electing three councillors. Since the May 2014 election, 40 of these councillors are Conservatives, 19 are Labour and one is an independent.[1] Since 1978, the Conservatives have had an overall majority on the council.
History
It was envisaged through the London Government Act 1963 that Wandsworth as a London local authority would share power with the Greater London Council. The split of powers and functions meant that the Greater London Council was responsible for "wide area" services such as fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; with the local authorities responsible for "personal" services such as social care, libraries, cemeteries and refuse collection. This arrangement lasted until 1986 when Wandsworth London Borough Council gained responsibility for some services that had been provided by the Greater London Council, such as waste disposal. Wandsworth became an education authority in 1990. Since 2000 the Greater London Authority has taken some responsibility for highways and planning control from the council, but within the English local government system the council remains a "most purpose" authority in terms of the available range of powers and functions.
Finances
Wandsworth London Borough Council is the billing authority for Council Tax, and collects a precepts on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority the Greater London Authority and Transport for London.
Summary results of elections
The Labour Party won the first election in 1964 and also in 1971 and 1974. The Conservative Party have been in power since 1978.