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34-675: Rettendon is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Chelmsford in Essex , England, about 8 miles (13 km) south east of the city of Chelmsford . Situated near the River Crouch , the village was once owned by the Bishop of Ely . The A130 formerly passed through the village. There are a number of listed buildings in the parish. Rettendon Primary School is located on the Main Road running through
68-402: A Range Rover down a small farm track. Chelmsford (borough) The City of Chelmsford ( / ˈ tʃ ɛ l m z f ə r d / ) is a local government district with borough and city status in Essex , England. It is named after its main settlement, Chelmsford , which is also the county town of Essex. As well as the settlement of Chelmsford itself, the district also includes
102-408: A "leader and cabinet", or a "committee system". The type of arrangement used determines how decisions will be made within the council. In councils which use the elected mayor system, the mayor is directly elected by the electorate to provide political leadership for the council and has power to make executive decisions. In councils which use the leader and cabinet model (the most commonly used model),
136-456: A council was under the control of a particular party, local media would commonly refer to the leader of the controlling party as being the 'Leader of the Council'. It was also generally recognised that the most powerful political position on a council was the person who chaired the main policy-making committee, which in most councils was called the policy and resources committee. Usually, the leader of
170-452: Is an unparished area , directly administered by Chelmsford City Council. The parish council for South Woodham Ferrers takes the style "Town Council", whilst the parish of Mashbury has a parish meeting rather than a parish council due to its small population. Educational establishments in the borough include: Henry VIII 's former Palace of Beaulieu is situated in Boreham , now occupied by
204-410: Is nominated, as was the case prior to 2000, the chair of the council's main policy committee may be informally deemed to be the council's de facto leader. Some councils operate governance arrangements which have the characteristics of more than one formal governance option. For example, an authority operating under conventional executive arrangements but whose overview and scrutiny committees operate in
238-510: The 2019 election . The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Chelmsford. Political leadership is instead provided by the leader of the council . The leaders since 2003 have been: Following
272-467: The 2023 election and subsequent changes of allegiance in November 2023, the composition of the council was: Three of the independent politicians sit together as the "Chelmsford Independents Group". The next election is due in 2027. The council is based at Chelmsford Civic Centre on Duke Street in Chelmsford. The building was purpose-built for the former borough council and was opened in 1935. Since
306-529: The Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II , and the council therefore changed its name to "Chelmsford City Council". Chelmsford City Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Essex County Council . Parts of the district are also covered by civil parishes , which form a third tier of local government. The council has been controlled by the Liberal Democrats since
340-524: The Local Government Act 2000 . It consists of the leader and the cabinet itself, which is usually formed by the majority party in the local authority , where there is one, or by a coalition which comes together to elect a leader. The council elects the leader, and the leader appoints the other members of the cabinet. Each cabinet member holds a separate portfolio, such as housing, finance, economic development, or education. Decisions may be delegated to
374-715: The M25 , centrally in a north-easterly direction through the borough bypassing the city of Chelmsford onwards to Suffolk and Norfolk . Two other significant primary routes are the A130 which runs north-south across Essex and the A414 , which begins as a primary route in Chelmsford but its terminus us Maldon in Essex. The A414 then runs west through Essex, meets the M11 and then its path continues into Hertfordshire via Harlow . Various other A- and B-Roads connect
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#1732877305841408-560: The New Hall School . Also located in the borough include the RHS Garden, Hyde Hall at Rettendon, and numerous open spaces in Chelmsford, including Admirals and Central Parks. Writtle , where Robert the Bruce is said to have married his second wife Elizabeth de Burgh in 1302, has English Royal connections, with King John building a hunting lodge there in 1211. Much of the site now lies within
442-556: The Council', albeit without the same powers as a leader under the leader and cabinet model. From the establishment of elected local authorities in England in the nineteenth century until the Local Government Act 2000 , councils used a system of committees for decision making. There was no legislative requirement for any councillor to be declared the leader, with the principle being that all the elected councillors were equal in status. In practice, political groups had their own leaders, and when
476-595: The Local Government Act 2000 allowed district councils in two tier areas, with populations under 85,000, to propose alternative executive arrangements. This was superseded by the changes made by the Localism Act 2011 and the renewed availability of the committee system to all local authorities. Under the Localism Act 2011, principal authorities (such as unitary authorities, county councils, and district councils) were allowed to return to decision-making by committees,
510-400: The area of the former municipal borough so as to allow the town to continue to have a mayor. The new district was granted borough status in 1977, changing the name of the council to "Chelmsford Borough Council" and allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor instead, with the charter trustees then being disbanded. On 1 June 2012 the district was granted city status to mark
544-452: The authority at regular meetings. One or more overview and scrutiny committees holds the cabinet to account for its decisions and is responsible that the democratic checks and balances are maintained. The principal executive decisions taken by the council as a whole are to appoint the leader, to approve the leader's budget, to adopt development plan documents, and to agree on the council's constitution. Beyond that, it may raise issues, urge
578-427: The borough, especially the city of Chelmsford to the rest of the county and beyond. There is, additionally, a large integrated bus network provided primarily by First Essex which connects the city to towns and villages across the county. Other smaller operators also provide services, such as Stephensons of Essex and Arriva Essex. There are 29 civil parishes in the district. The former Chelmsford Municipal Borough
612-424: The council Council - Manager Executive leader elected by the council from among themselves Elected mayor and cabinet Executive mayor elected by the people Committee system Executive leader and executive committees elected by the council from among themselves In England, local authorities are required to adopt one of three types of executive arrangements , having an "elected mayor and cabinet ",
646-544: The district near North End and flows to Chelmsford where the River Can converges with it at the city centre. The River Chelmer then flows out of the district between Boreham and Little Baddow. The River Can's source is in the north west of the district. The River Wid flows from the south of the borough through Widford towards the centre past Writtle to join the River Can between Writtle and Chelmsford. The River Crouch flows along
680-459: The elected councillors choose one of their number to be the Leader of the Council , and that person provides political leadership and can make executive decisions. Where the committee system is used, executive power is exercised through various committees rather than being focussed on one person. Many councils which use the committee system still nominate one of the councillors to hold the title 'Leader of
714-537: The far south-east tip of the borough, stopping at South Woodham Ferrers , running services between Wickford and Southminster . The Amsterdam Express , a rail/sea/rail international service owned by also stops at Chelmsford, on its route between London and the Netherlands , via North Sea ferries. There are several primary routes within the borough. One of these, the A12 , is also a trunk road and runs from London and
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#1732877305841748-465: The grounds of Writtle College , the internationally famous centre for horticulture and agriculture. A few miles away is the village of Pleshey , where stand the ruins of a once important castle mentioned in William Shakespeare 's play Richard II . The entire circuit of the castle walls can still be traced in the village streets. American tourists often visit the village of Springfield, Essex ,
782-448: The individual members, or taken by the cabinet as a whole. These decisions are scrutinised by one or more "overview and scrutiny" committees, which may be dedicated to one or more service areas. The leader and cabinet are responsible for policies, plans, and strategies, which must be within the budget adopted by the full council. These will be reported to the overall "full" council, which is convened to bring together all elected members of
816-468: The largest party would chair that committee. Some councils explicitly acknowledged the existence of a leader of the council, others did not. The role of Leader of the Council in that regard was similar to that of the British prime minister ; the post had not been explicitly created, but gradually emerged. The Local Government Act 2000 sought to strengthen public engagement with local democracy, and streamline
850-471: The last full review of boundaries in 2003 the council has comprised 57 councillors elected from 24 wards , with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years. The district has two major centres, the principal settlement Chelmsford in the centre and the town of South Woodham Ferrers to the south east. The remainder of the district is predominantly rural, with many villages and hamlets. The River Chelmer flows into
884-408: The leader, cabinet, or cabinet members to take actions, or pass a vote of no confidence in the leader. In addition, the compliance of councillors with their code of conduct may be overseen by a standards committee, although since the coming into effect of the Localism Act 2011 this can be dispensed with and its functions can be delegated to a monitoring officer. The elected mayor and cabinet model
918-461: The method of local government administration for all councils prior to 2000. Under this model power is exercised, alongside full council, by a number of committees, made up of councillors in proportion to their parties' representation on the council. Such councils may choose to nominate a councillor as Leader of the Council for the purposes of representing the political leadership of the council, particularly in relations with external bodies. If no leader
952-580: The origin of " Springfield " as a popular place name, first giving its name to the important City of Springfield, Massachusetts , and subsequently Springfield, Illinois , the state capital of Illinois , and Springfield, Missouri , among numerous others. The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the City of Chelmsford. 51°44′07″N 0°28′45″E / 51.73528°N 0.47917°E / 51.73528; 0.47917 Leader of
986-645: The part of the southeastern border below South Woodham Ferrers. Hanningfield Reservoir , a Site of Special Scientific Interest , is located in the south of the borough. The rail links, both national and international, which run through the borough, are all operated by Greater Anglia . Two national rail services operate. The Great Eastern Main Line runs through the centre, stopping at Chelmsford railway station . Services via Chelmsford operate between London Liverpool Street and Ipswich , Clacton , Harwich , Braintree or Norwich . The Crouch Valley Line also runs through
1020-536: The surrounding rural area and the town of South Woodham Ferrers . The neighbouring districts are Uttlesford , Braintree , Maldon , Rochford , Basildon , Brentwood and Epping Forest . Chelmsford's first elected council was a local board of health established in 1850. This replaced a body of improvement commissioners which had previously administered the town under the Chelmsford Improvement Act 1789 ( 29 Geo. 3 . c. 44). The local board in turn
1054-417: The system of committees, introducing the models of directly elected mayors and cabinets, leaders and cabinets, as well as a third option for an elected mayor and council manager, which was only adopted by one authority and was later withdrawn. Additionally, lower tier authorities with a population under 85,000 were allowed to continue to use a committee system. The leader and cabinet model was introduced under
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1088-511: The village. The medieval All Saints’ Church has a commanding tower and a notable hilltop setting, and is visible for miles. It contains a very large marble monument to Edmund Humphrey, dating from 1727. To the east of Rettendon, the garden at Hyde Hall was donated to the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993 and is open to the public. On 6 December 1995, Rettendon was the scene of the murder of three drug dealers shot dead in
1122-536: Was introduced by the Local Government Act 2000. Councils currently operating the mayoral model include: The elected mayor and council manager option was also introduced by the Local Government Act 2000, but withdrawn by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 . The only local authority to adopt the model was Stoke-on-Trent City Council , reverting to leader and cabinet in 2008. Section 31 of
1156-510: Was replaced by the Chelmsford Corporation in 1888 when the town was incorporated to become a municipal borough . The current district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , covering two former districts which were abolished at the same time: The new district was named Chelmsford after its main town. The new council was initially called "Chelmsford District Council". Charter trustees were established for
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