26-511: Tongue End is a small village in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire , England. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) east from Bourne and 6 miles (10 km) south-west from Spalding , and alongside the Counter Drain that runs between Baston and Pode Hole . Tongue End comprises Victorian red-brick farmworkers' cottages and early 20th-century former council houses . It once had
52-549: A councilor is a member of a local council that is the legislative body of the local government unit. They are commonly referred to as "Sanggunian Member" because the official designation of municipal, city and provincial councils is the equivalent term in Filipino (used even when speaking or writing in English): Sanggunian Bayan, Sanggunian Panglunsod and Sanggunian Panlalawigan, respectively. All local authorities in
78-480: A council where insufficient candidates have stood for election, although in practice this is rare outside parish councils. They are bound by a code of conduct enforced by standards boards. In 2007 the Electoral Administration Act 2006 reduced the age limit for councillors to 18, leading to younger people standing. Youth councillors are also elected in local areas by organisations that are members of
104-486: A regional devolved assembly and its members are referred to as Assembly Members, not councillors. Council member , councilman/councilwoman , councilor , or councillor is a title for a member of a council used in the United States . In particular, the title is used in the following cases: In Australia , The Bahamas , Canada , New Zealand , South Africa , Botswana , Trinidad and Tobago and other parts of
130-410: A small number of households in the southern tip of the district are able to receive BBC East and ITV Anglia . Radio stations for the area are: 52°45′N 0°09′W / 52.75°N 0.15°W / 52.75; -0.15 Councillor A councillor , alternatively councilman , councilwoman , councilperson , or council member , is someone who sits on, votes in, or
156-601: A village school (built in 1876), and three public houses . The name is said to refer to the shape of the land between the rivers Glen and Bourne Eau . There is a location on the Stamford Canal which is similarly formed and has the same name. Tongue End falls within the drainage area of the Welland and Deepings Internal Drainage Board . Gilbert Heathcote's tunnel drained into the Counter Drain nearby. South Holland, Lincolnshire Other parties (17) South Holland
182-647: Is burgemeester . This is expressed in English as "mayor" or " burgomaster ". The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the College van Burgemeester en Wethouders . In Belgium , a member of the municipal council is called a gemeenteraadslid in Dutch, and Conseiller Communal in French. Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a schepen in Dutch or échevin in French. This
208-563: Is a local government district of Lincolnshire , England. The council is based in Spalding . Other notable towns and villages include Crowland , Sutton Bridge , Donington , Holbeach and Long Sutton . The district is named after the historical division of Lincolnshire known as the Parts of Holland . The neighbouring districts are Boston , North Kesteven , South Kesteven , Peterborough , Fenland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk . The district
234-400: Is a member of, a council . This is typically an elected representative of an electoral district in a municipal or regional government , or other local authority . The title of a councillor varies geographically, with a name generally being preceded by their title (or the shortened version Cllr when written) in formal or council-related situations in many places. Due to the control that
260-646: Is called a kommunestyrerepresentant in Norwegian. The Norwegian word for mayor is ordfører . In Hong Kong , members of district councils are also referred to as councillors. Before 1999 the district councils were known as district boards, upon the abolition of the municipal councils (the UrbCo and the RegCo ) in December that year. In addition, members of the legislative council are also referred to as councillors. From 1996 to 1998
286-693: Is the responsibility of the South Holland Internal Drainage Board and the Environment Agency . In terms of television, the area is served by BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and ITV Yorkshire broadcast from the Belmont transmitter. BBC East Midlands and ITV Central can also be received from the Waltham TV transmitter. With the co-channel interference from the Waltham transmitter,
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#1732852604469312-503: Is usually translated as "alderman" or "councillor" in English. The municipal executive is referred to collectively as the College van Burgemeester en Schepenen ou Collège du Bourgmestre et Echevins . In Bangladesh , a member of the city council is called a Councillor . The Councillor of Bangladesh is a city corporation's ward representatives who are elected City Corporations election by popular vote in every five years. Councilors carry out
338-534: The Commonwealth , as well as Ireland , a councillor or councilor is an elected representative on a local government council. In the Netherlands , a member of the municipal council is called a gemeenteraadslid or raadslid . Someone out of this group who is elected to serve on the municipal executive is called a wethouder , which is usually translated as 'alderman' or 'councillor'. The Dutch word for mayor
364-610: The Legislative Council were known as "Provisional Legislative Council", upon the abolition of the interim legislature in July 1998. Two types of councillor are elected in local elections held every five years in Turkey . These include 1,251 provincial councillors and 20,500 municipal councillors. Municipal councillors serve on the council of the 1,351 district and 30 metropolitan municipalities of Turkey, while provincial councillors serve on
390-517: The Local Government Act 2000 , be paid for their services. In Scotland, since 2007, councillors have received a salary of £15,000, as opposed to a series of allowances. This rises annually and as of 1 April 2023 councillor pay in Scotland stands at £20,099 per annum. These are often topped up by special responsibility allowances. The London Assembly is regarded not as a local authority but as
416-800: The "Independent Group". The next election is due in 2027. The council is based at the Council Offices on Priory Road in Spalding. The original building had been completed in 1954 for the Spalding Rural District Council, one of the modern council's predecessors. A large extension was added in front of the original building in 1991. Since the last boundary changes in 2007 the council has comprised 37 councillors representing 18 wards , with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years. Landmarks from top left to bottom right: There were 76,512 residents in
442-484: The "South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership" which shares management and other staff. South Holland District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Lincolnshire County Council . Much of the district is also covered by civil parishes , which form a third tier of local government. The town of Spalding is an unparished area . The council has been under Conservative majority control since 2003. The first election to
468-673: The British Youth Council, such as Salford Youth Council. Most councillors are not full-time professionals. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland most larger borough, unitary authority or county councils do pay them basic allowances and out-of-pocket expenses . In addition, special responsibility allowances are paid to councillors who carry out more senior duties. The basic allowances and special responsibility allowances are theoretically paid to compensate councillors for time spent on council duties and are classed as salaries for tax purposes. Parish, town or community councillors may, since
494-830: The Russian Rule. Some examples of different councillors in Finland are as follows: As per the Seventy-fourth Amendment of the Constitution of India , municipal governance in India is looked after by elected councillors who are members of either a municipal corporation (for cities) or a municipality (for towns). Under the Philippine Republic Act No. 7160 (otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991),
520-513: The United Kingdom are overseen by elected councillors. These include: According to Debrett's Correct Form the English title "Councillor" (often shortened to 'Cllr') applies only to elected members of city, borough or district councils. However, there is no legal basis for this restriction and in practice the title is applied to all councillors at all levels of local government. Where necessary, parish and county councillors are differentiated by
546-523: 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 leaders of the council since 2003 have been: Following the 2023 election and a by-election in November 2023, the composition of the council was: The South Holland Independents and independent councillors sit together as
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#1732852604469572-523: The developmental works of their elected wards and perform the functions of local government act and assist the City Mayor in all works under the City Corporation and carry out his orders. In Luxembourg , an échevin ( Luxembourgish : Schäffe , German : Schöffe ) is a member of the administration of a Luxembourgian commune . In Norway , a member of the municipal council, kommunestyret ,
598-469: The district at the 2001 census. The median age was nearly 43. 82.6% of people in the district claimed to adhere to a Christian religion – the highest proportion of any district in the East Midlands . The 2011 census reports 88,270 people at 1.2 per hectare in 37,264 households. Much of the district is low-lying and highly fertile agricultural land which is protected from flooding by land drainage. This
624-515: The provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Unlike most provincial elections, municipal elections are usually held on a fixed date of 4 years. This is about honorary rank, not elected officials. In Finland councillor ( neuvos ) is the highest possible title of honour which can be granted by the President of Finland . There are several ranks of councillors and they have existed since
650-560: The use of a fuller title such as "town councillor" or "county councillor". The title precedes the holder's rank or other title, as in Cllr Dr Jenny Smith or Cllr Sir Ricky Taing, and for women it precedes their title of marital status, as in Cllr Mrs Joan Smith. Councillors are typically elected as members of political parties or alternatively as independents. Councils may also co-opt unelected councillors to fill vacancies on
676-490: Was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 . It covered the area of three former districts from the administrative county of Holland , which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named South Holland referencing its position within Holland, one of the three historic parts of Lincolnshire . In 2021 the district council joined East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council in
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