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Newcastle-under-Lyme (borough)
Encyclopedia
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a local government district
with borough
status in Staffordshire
, England
.
It is named after its main town of Newcastle-under-Lyme
where the council is based, but also includes the town of Kidsgrove
, the villages of Silverdale
and Keele
, and the rural area surrounding Audley
. Most of the borough forms part of The Potteries Urban Area
.
was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835
which required that rate payers
elected councillors. In 1932 it took in what had been the Wolstanton United Urban District
, covering the parishes of Chesterton, Silverdale
and Wolstanton
, also taking the parish of Clayton
from Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District
.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972
, as a merger of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Municipal Borough, the Kidsgrove Urban District
, and Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District
.
Up to the time of the passing of the Municipal Reform Act an election a mock mayor occurred annually after the election of the real mayor.
. However, in the 2006 local elections a coalition of Conservative
and Liberal Democrat
councillors gained a majority.
The United Kingdom Independence Party
(UKIP) also made gains in 2007 and 2008 but suffered a drubbing in 2011 losing all seats they were defending, including their Group Leader, Derrick Huckfield.
The Council was led since 2006-2011 by Conservative Councillor Simon Tagg. http://www.simontagg.co.uk The council is now run Conservative Councillor Stephen Sweeney.
The most recent set of local elections saw a resillient Labour Party make gains in every part of the Borough, successfully defending four seats and winning a further 11. Following the death of the UKIP Candidate, the 2011 Seabridge Ward poll was postponed until June, 23rd 2011. In this by-election, the Labour Campaign whittles a previous Conservative Majority of 457 down to 60.
After the 2011 Local Elections
there were 25 Labour Party
Councillors, 12 Liberal Democrats, 21 Conservatives and 2 from UKIP.
In the 2001 census, the borough was recorded as having a population of 122,030 with 51.5% being female. 78.% identified themselves as Christian
, 13.1% having no religion, 0.5% Muslim
, 0.2% Hindu
or other and 0.1% stating Jewish or Sikh
. 61.2% were classed as economically active, with 22.6% working in manufacturing
, 18.5% in wholesale
or retail
, 11.6% in health
/social work
and 11.6% in financial
and other business related activities.
, two miles from the town centre, and which was granted full university status as Keele University
in 1962. Keele University Medical School
is based in the grounds of the University Hospital of North Staffordshire
at Hartshill in Stoke-upon-Trent
, about a mile from the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
with borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
status in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It is named after its main town of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town in Staffordshire, England, and is the principal town of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is part of The Potteries Urban Area and North Staffordshire. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 73,944...
where the council is based, but also includes the town of Kidsgrove
Kidsgrove
Kidsgrove is a town in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England, near the border with Cheshire. It forms part of The Potteries Urban Area in North Staffordshire, along with Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. It has a population of 24,112...
, the villages of Silverdale
Silverdale, Staffordshire
Silverdale is a suburban village and civil parish in Staffordshire, west of Newcastle-under-Lyme. In 1932 it became part of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme and is now, with the exception of the north-eastern end, part of the Silverdale and Parksite ward....
and Keele
Keele
Keele is a village and civil parish in northern Staffordshire, England. It is approximately three miles west of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and is close to the village of Silverdale...
, and the rural area surrounding Audley
Audley, Staffordshire
Audley is a rural village approximately four miles north west of the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. It is the centre of Audley Rural parish....
. Most of the borough forms part of The Potteries Urban Area
The Potteries Urban Area
The Potteries Urban Area is a conurbation in North Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England.It includes the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and the towns of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove....
.
History
The present town is originally a Roman settlement. In the Middle Ages there was a large castle here, owned by John of Gaunt, and a major medieval market. In 1835 Newcastle-under-Lyme Municipal BoroughMunicipal borough
Municipal boroughs were a type of local government district which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974, in Northern Ireland from 1840 to 1973 and in the Republic of Ireland from 1840 to 2002...
was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835
Municipal Corporations Act 1835
The Municipal Corporations Act 1835 – sometimes known as the Municipal Reform Act, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in the incorporated boroughs of England and Wales...
which required that rate payers
Rates (tax)
Rates are a type of property tax system in the United Kingdom, and in places with systems deriving from the British one, the proceeds of which are used to fund local government...
elected councillors. In 1932 it took in what had been the Wolstanton United Urban District
Wolstanton United Urban District
Wolstanton United Urban District was an urban district in the county of Staffordshire. It was formed in 1904 with the civil parishes of Chesterton, Silverdale and Wolstanton. It was abolished in 1932, when it was absorbed into the Newcastle-under-Lyme Municipal Borough.-References:*...
, covering the parishes of Chesterton, Silverdale
Silverdale, Staffordshire
Silverdale is a suburban village and civil parish in Staffordshire, west of Newcastle-under-Lyme. In 1932 it became part of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme and is now, with the exception of the north-eastern end, part of the Silverdale and Parksite ward....
and Wolstanton
Wolstanton
Wolstanton is a suburban area on the outskirts of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.-History:Historically, Wolstanton was a place in its own right. It is mentioned in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst the lands belonging to the King. The land consisted of work for 2 ploughs, 14...
, also taking the parish of Clayton
Clayton, Staffordshire
Clayton is a suburb and a ward in the south of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.-Today:Clayton lies on the boundary between urban and rural Staffordshire, not far from the Shropshire border...
from Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District
Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District
Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District was a rural district in the county of Staffordshire. It was formed in 1894 with the civil parishes of Ashley, Audley Rural, Balterley, Betley, Chapel and Hill Chorlton, Clayton, Keele, Madeley, Maer, Mucklestone, Tyrley and Whitmore...
.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
, as a merger of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Municipal Borough, the Kidsgrove Urban District
Kidsgrove Urban District
Kidsgrove Urban District was an urban district in the county of Staffordshire. It was formed in 1894 with the civil parishes of Hardings Wood, Kidsgrove, Newchapel and Talke. It was abolished in 1974, by virtue of the Local Government Act 1972, when it was absorbed into the Borough of...
, and Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District
Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District
Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District was a rural district in the county of Staffordshire. It was formed in 1894 with the civil parishes of Ashley, Audley Rural, Balterley, Betley, Chapel and Hill Chorlton, Clayton, Keele, Madeley, Maer, Mucklestone, Tyrley and Whitmore...
.
Up to the time of the passing of the Municipal Reform Act an election a mock mayor occurred annually after the election of the real mayor.
Wards
The borough contains 24 wards.
|
May Bank ward May Bank ward is a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It covers the suburbs of both May Bank and Basford.... Newchapel ward Newchapel ward is a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It covers the villages of Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel.... Ravenscliffe ward Ravenscliffe ward is a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It covers part of Kidsgrove along with the area of Acres Nook.Ravenscliffe was an 1851 novel by Anne Marsh-Caldwell who lived at Linley Hall at the village of Talke in the local area.... Seabridge ward Seabridge ward is a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It covers the areas of Seabridge and Westbury Park.... Talke ward Talke ward is a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It covers the villages of Talke and Talke Pits.... Thistleberry ward Thistleberry ward is a ward of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, located west of Newcastle town centre. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 5,732.... Wolstanton ward Wolstanton ward is a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It covers the suburbs of Dimsdale and Wolstanton.... |
Politics
The local council has traditionally been dominated by the Labour PartyLabour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
. However, in the 2006 local elections a coalition of Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
and Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
councillors gained a majority.
The United Kingdom Independence Party
United Kingdom Independence Party
The United Kingdom Independence Party is a eurosceptic and right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. Whilst its primary goal is the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, the party has expanded beyond its single-issue image to develop a more comprehensive party platform.UKIP...
(UKIP) also made gains in 2007 and 2008 but suffered a drubbing in 2011 losing all seats they were defending, including their Group Leader, Derrick Huckfield.
The Council was led since 2006-2011 by Conservative Councillor Simon Tagg. http://www.simontagg.co.uk The council is now run Conservative Councillor Stephen Sweeney.
The most recent set of local elections saw a resillient Labour Party make gains in every part of the Borough, successfully defending four seats and winning a further 11. Following the death of the UKIP Candidate, the 2011 Seabridge Ward poll was postponed until June, 23rd 2011. In this by-election, the Labour Campaign whittles a previous Conservative Majority of 457 down to 60.
After the 2011 Local Elections
United Kingdom local elections, 2011
The 2011 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2011. In England, direct elections were held in all 36 Metropolitan boroughs, 194 Second-tier district authorities, 49 unitary authorities and various mayoral posts, meaning local elections took place in all parts of England with...
there were 25 Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
Councillors, 12 Liberal Democrats, 21 Conservatives and 2 from UKIP.
Demographics
| Comparative Census Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census United Kingdom Census 2001 A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194.... |
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme | England |
| Total population | 122,030 | 49,138,831 |
| White | 98% | 91% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Christian | 78.5% | 72% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| No religion | 13.1% | 15% |
| Unemployed | 2% | 3.3% |
In the 2001 census, the borough was recorded as having a population of 122,030 with 51.5% being female. 78.% identified themselves as Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
, 13.1% having no religion, 0.5% Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, 0.2% Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
or other and 0.1% stating Jewish or Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
. 61.2% were classed as economically active, with 22.6% working in manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
, 18.5% in wholesale
Wholesale
Wholesaling, jobbing, or distributing is defined as the sale of goods or merchandise to retailers, to industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users, or to other wholesalers and related subordinated services...
or retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
, 11.6% in health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
/social work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
and 11.6% in financial
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and other business related activities.
Education
Newcastle-under-Lyme was chosen for the campus of University College of North Staffordshire, established in 1949 at Keele Hall in the village of KeeleKeele
Keele is a village and civil parish in northern Staffordshire, England. It is approximately three miles west of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and is close to the village of Silverdale...
, two miles from the town centre, and which was granted full university status as Keele University
Keele University
Keele University is a campus university near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. Founded in 1949 as an experimental college dedicated to a broad curriculum and interdisciplinary study, Keele is most notable for pioneering the dual honours degree in Britain...
in 1962. Keele University Medical School
Keele University Medical School
Keele University School of Medicine based at Keele University in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, was established in 2002. The first two years of the school's MBChB course are taught on Keele University campus...
is based in the grounds of the University Hospital of North Staffordshire
University Hospital of North Staffordshire
The University Hospital of North Staffordshire is a major teaching & research hospital in Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, England, near the border with Newcastle-under-Lyme...
at Hartshill in Stoke-upon-Trent
Stoke-upon-Trent
Stoke-upon-Trent, commonly called Stoke or Stoke town, is a component town of the city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, England....
, about a mile from the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme.