South Herefordshire was one of nine local government districts of the English county of Hereford and Worcester from 1974 to 1998.

South Herefordshire

Area
 • 1974223,526 acres (904.58 km2)[1]
Population
 • 1973[2]44,370
 • 1992[3]52,900
History
 • Created1 April 1974
 • Abolished31 March 1998
 • Succeeded byHerefordshire
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Government
 • HQHereford
 • MottoFidelis, Sapiens, Iustus
(Honest, thoughtful, just)
The arms of South Herefordshire District Council

History

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South Herefordshire District was formed on 1 April 1974 as part of a general reorganisation of local administration in England and Wales under the Local Government Act 1972. It was formed from part of the administrative county of Herefordshire, and covered the area of four former districts, which were abolished at the same time:[4]

The district entirely surrounded the district of Hereford.

Following a review by the Local Government Commission for England, South Herefordshire and the county of Hereford and Worcester were abolished in 1998. South Herefordshire was combined with the areas of City of Hereford, most of the District of Leominster, and part of the District of Malvern Hills to form a new unitary authority of Herefordshire.[5]

Parishes

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The district comprised the following civil parishes:.[6]

Political control

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The first elections to the council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1974 until its abolition in 1998 was always held by independent councillors:[7]

Party in control Years
Independent 1974-1998

Premises

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Brockington, 35 Hafod Road, Hereford: Council's headquarters 1977–1998
 
Council Chambers, 20 Broad Street, Ross-on-Wye: Additional council offices.

When first created the council inherited various offices from its predecessor authorities. In 1977 it bought a large former house called Brockington at 35 Haford Road in Hereford, outside the council's administrative area. Brockington had been built in 1909 and had served as the headquarters of Herefordshire Constabulary since 1946. The building was converted to become the council's headquarters and was substantially extended.[8] The council also maintained an area office at the old Ross-on-Wye Urban District Council Chambers at 20 Broad Street.[9][10]

Elections

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References

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  1. ^ Local government in England and Wales: A Guide to the New System. London: HMSO. 1974. p. 55. ISBN 0-11-750847-0.
  2. ^ Registrar General's annual estimated figure mid 1973
  3. ^ OPCS Key Population and Vital Statistics 1992
  4. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 23 September 2022
  5. ^ "The Hereford and Worcester (Structural, Boundary and Electoral Changes) Order 1996". Office of Public Sector Information. 1996. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  6. ^ "The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991". Office of Public Sector Information. 1996. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  7. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  8. ^ Lowe, Jon (2016). "Heritage Statement: Brockington, Hafod Road, Hereford". Herefordshire Council. Heritage Collective. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  9. ^ "No. 52902". The London Gazette. 23 April 1992. p. 7088.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Council Chambers, 20 Broad Street (Grade II) (1098731)". National Heritage List for England.
  11. ^ The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  12. ^ The Hereford and Worcester (Areas) Order 1985
  13. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Hereford and Worcester (District Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  14. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Herefordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1991. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.

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