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West Berkshire Council
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West Berkshire Council is the local authority of West Berkshire in Berkshire, England. The council was created in 1974 as Newbury District Council, and was a lower-tier district council until 1998. The district was renamed West Berkshire on 1 April 1998 when the council became a unitary authority, being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council.
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West Berkshire Council | |
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History | |
Founded | 1 April 1974 |
Leadership | |
Nigel Lynn since 18 October 2021 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 43 councillors |
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Committees | 10
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Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
Plurality-at-large | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
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Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD | |
Website | |
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The council has been under Liberal Democrat majority control since 2023. It is based at the Council Offices in Newbury.