10-513: (Redirected from Mid-Bedfordshire ) Mid Bedfordshire may refer to two places in England: Mid Bedfordshire (district) , abolished 2009 Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mid Bedfordshire . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
20-419: A new combined office was built at Priory House, Chicksands for £15 million. The district comprised the following civil parishes : The first election to Mid Bedfordshire District Council took place on 7 June 1973, with the 49 councillors elected forming a shadow authority until 1 April 1974. Following ward boundary changes, the number of councillors was increased to 53 in 1979. Elections for
30-487: A structural reform of local government in Bedfordshire. The Bedfordshire County Council and all the district councils in the county were abolished, with new unitary authorities created providing the services which had been previously delivered by both the district and county councils. Central Bedfordshire was created covering the area of the former Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire Districts. The local authority
40-399: Is called Central Bedfordshire Council . Following the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies , Central Bedfordshire would be split between five parliamentary constituencies : Central Bedfordshire comprises a mix of market towns and rural villages. The largest town is Leighton Buzzard followed by Dunstable and Houghton Regis . Dunstable and Houghton Regis form part of
50-565: The council was under no control, although independents remained the largest group. In 1979 Conservatives gained a majority, which they held for sixteen years. In 1995 there was a large swing against the unpopular government of John Major , and the Labour Party gained 17 seats to achieve parity with the Conservatives. The council also included Liberal Democrats and Independents. In 1999 the Conservatives regained control, which they held until
60-555: The council's abolition. † New ward boundaries In 2006 the Department for Communities and Local Government considered reorganising Bedfordshire's administrative structure as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England . On 6 March 2008 it was announced that Mid Bedfordshire would merge with the neighbouring district of South Bedfordshire to form a new unitary authority called Central Bedfordshire . The new council
70-403: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mid_Bedfordshire&oldid=1180144506 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mid Bedfordshire (district) Mid Bedfordshire
80-459: The whole council were then held in 1979 and every four years thereafter. In 2003 the wards were again redrawn, with the size of the council remaining at 53. The final election took place in 2007, with councillors staying in office until the abolition of the council in 2009. The first council elected had a large majority of independent councillors. Gains by the Conservatives in 1976 meant that
90-580: Was a local government district in Bedfordshire , England, from 1974 to 2009. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 as part of a general reorganisation of local authorities in England and Wales carried out under the Local Government Act 1972 . Mid Bedfordshire was formed by the amalgamation of five districts: The new council continued to use the former offices of Ampthill Rural District Council and Biggleswade Rural District Council until 2006, when
100-427: Was formed on 1 April 2009 although its initial members were not elected until 4 June 2009. 52°08′09″N 0°28′05″W / 52.13583°N 0.46806°W / 52.13583; -0.46806 Central Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire is a unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire , England. It was created in 2009. Central Bedfordshire was created on 1 April 2009 as part of
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