South Herefordshire was one of nine local government districts of the English county of Hereford and Worcester from 1974 to 1998.
History South Herefordshire District was formed on 1 April 1974 as part of a general reorganisation of local administration in England and Wales under the Local Government Act 1972. It was formed from part of the administrative county of Herefordshire, and covered the area of four former districts, which were abolished at the same time: Dore and Bredwardine Rural District Ross-on-Wye Urban District Hereford Rural District Ross and Whitchurch Rural District. The district entirely surrounded the district of Hereford.
It was originally intended for there to be 1 single district for Herefordshire, it was later decided to split it into 3.
Following a review by the Local Government Commission for England, South Herefordshire and the county of Hereford and Worcester were abolished in 1998. South Herefordshire was combined with the areas of City of Hereford, most of the district of Leominster, and part of the district of Malvern Hills to form a new unitary authority of Herefordshire.
Parishes The district comprised the following civil parishes:.
Abbey Dore Aconbury Allensmore Aston Ingham Bacton Ballingham Bartestree Bolstone Brampton Abbotts Bredwardine Breinton Bridstow Brockhampton Burghill Callow Clehonger Clifford Craswall Credenhill Cusop Dewsall Dinedor Dinmore Dormington Dorstone Dulas Eaton Bishop Ewyas Harold Fownhope Foy Ganarew Garway Goodrich Grafton Hampton Bishop
Harewood Haywood Hentland Holme Lacy Holmer and Pipe Hope Mansell How Caple Kenchester Kenderchurch Kentchurch and Kilpeck Kings Caple Kingstone Lea Linton Little Birch Little Dewchurch Llancillo Llandinabo Llangarron Llanrothal Llanveynoe Llanwarne Longtown Lower Bullingham Lugwardine Lyde Madley Marden Marstow Michaelchurch Escley Mordiford Moreton-on-Lugg Much Birch Much Dewchurch Newton
Orcop Pencoyd Peterchurch Peterstow Preston Wynne Ross-on-Wye (Town) Ross Rural Rowlstone St Devereux St Margarets St Weonards Sellack Sollers Hope Stoke Edith Stretton Sugwas Sutton Thruxton Tretire with Michaelchurch Treville Turnastone Tyberton Upton Bishop Vowchurch Walford Walterstone Wellington Welsh Bicknor Welsh Newton Westhide Weston Beggard Weston-under-Penyard Whitchurch Withington Wormbridge Yatton
Political control The first elections to the council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Throughout the council's existence from 1974 until 1998, a majority of the seats were held by independent councillors. (Put "South Herefordshire" in search box to see specific results.)
Party in controlYears 1974-1998
Premises
When first created the council inherited various offices from its predecessor authorities. In 1977 it bought a large former house called Brockington at 35 Haford Road in Hereford, outside the council's administrative area. Brockington had been built in 1909 and had served as the headquarters of Herefordshire Constabulary since 1946. The building was converted to become the council's headquarters and was substantially extended. The council also maintained an area office at the old Ross-on-Wye Urban District Council Chambers at 20 Broad Street.
Elections 1973 South Herefordshire District Council election 1976 South Herefordshire District Council election 1979 South Herefordshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 1980 South Herefordshire District Council election 1982 South Herefordshire District Council election 1983 South Herefordshire District Council election 1984 South Herefordshire District Council election 1986 South Herefordshire District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)The Hereford and Worcester (Areas) Order 1985 1987 South Herefordshire District Council election 1988 South Herefordshire District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)legislation.gov.uk - The Hereford and Worcester (District Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 6 November 2015. 1990 South Herefordshire District Council election 1991 South Herefordshire District Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991. Retrieved on 4 November 2015. 1992 South Herefordshire District Council election 1994 South Herefordshire District Council election 1995 South Herefordshire District Council election 1996 South Herefordshire District Council election
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