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Warwick District Council came into being in the re-organisation of local government in 1974, when it replaced the former Kenilworth Urban District Council, Royal Leamington Spa and Warwick Borough Councils and Warwick Rural District Council.  The District Council covers an area of some 28,000 hectares with a population approaching 125,000 people.

The Council is made up of employed officers and elected councillors. The officers are headed by Chief Executive, Chris Elliott.

The majority of external council services are provided by six business units; Council Tax, Environmental Health, Finance, Housing, Leisure & Amenities and Planning & Engineering. These business units are grouped in three directorates.

The Council Tax and Rating Department is responsible for:

·         Council Tax and Rating

·         Levy and Collection of Council Tax

·         Levy and Collection of Non-Domestic Rates

·         Collecting the residual community charge

The Leisure and Amenities department is responsible for:

·         Parks, cemeteries, crematorium and open spaces               

·         The Royal Spa Centre and Royal Pump Rooms

·         Art Gallery and Museum

·         Community Sports and Recreational Facilities

·         Outdoor Entertainment               

·         Car Parking and CCTV Cameras

·         Town Centre Management

The Environmental Health department is responsible for:

·         Food Hygiene and Safety

·         Health and Safety at Work

·         Condition of Housing in the Private Sector

·         Pollution - Including Air Quality, Contaminated Land, Noise and Water

·         Waste Management - Refuse Collection, Recyling, Street Cleaning and Abandoned Vehicles

·         Other Public Health Matters - Including Health Policy, Pest Control, Dog Warden Service, Drainage and other Nuisances

The Finance department is responsible for:

·         Accounting, Budgeting, Payroll, Creditors' Payments and Treasury Management

·         Internal Audit, Insurances and Cashiers.

·         Council Tax Benefits and Housing Benefit

The Housing Service is responsible for:

·         Housing Stock - The Council is landlord to around 6,000(including leasehold) homes and the Housing business unit is responsible for the management and maintenance of these homes.

·         Housing Repairs

·         Housing Allocations

The Planning and Engineering department is responsible for:

·         Planning Applications

·         Development Advice

·         Building Control and Dangerous Structures

·         Listed Buildings Advice

·         Grant Aid for Building Work

·         Local Plan

·         Environmental Engineering

Warwick District has 20 electoral wards and is represented by 46 members. Following the last election in May 2007, Warwick District Council is now a Conservative controlled authority, with seats held as follows: Labour (9), Liberal Democrat (9). Conservative (24) and Independent (4).

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