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An Act for widening, cleansing, and lighting, the several
Streets, Lanes, Alleys, Ways, and other publick Passages, within the Town of Wolverhampton, in the County of Stafford; and for taking down, altering, or re-building, certain Buildings therein mentioned, and for removing all other Nuisances and
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in 1848. It was then governed by a body formally called the 'mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the borough of
Wolverhampton', generally known as the corporation, town council or borough council. The first meeting of the council, consisting of 12 aldermen and 36 councillors, was held on 22 May 1848.
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known as the
Wolverhampton Town Commissioners was created. The commissioners undertook a variety of local improvement work such as punishing bear baiting, improving drainage and widening streets. By the end of the eighteenth century street lighting had been provided at every street corner and over
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the doorway of every inn, and water supply had been improved by the sinking of ten new wells and the provision of a great water tank in the market place. Policing had been improved with the appointment of ten watchmen and attempts were also made to regulate the markets and inspect hazardous food.
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in the city centre; whilst the keys are representative of the church itself and its dedication to St. Peter. The padlock represents one of the major industries of the area at the time of the granting of the arms β that of lock-making; whilst the brazier at the top is indicative of the general
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services. Some strategic functions in the area are provided by the West
Midlands Combined Authority; the leader and deputy leader of the council sit on the board of the combined authority as Wolverhampton's representatives. There are no
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since 2017. The combined authority provides strategic leadership and co-ordination for certain functions across the county, but City of
Wolverhampton Council continues to be responsible for most local government functions.
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The council won Local
Authority of the Year, Most Improved Local Authority of the Year, Leadership Team of the Year and Governance & Scrutiny Team of the Year at the Municipal Journal National Awards in 2017.
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554:. The county council was abolished in 1986 and its functions passed to the county's seven borough councils, including Wolverhampton, with some services provided through joint committees.
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in 2001, after which the council was called 'Wolverhampton City
Council'. In 2015 the council rebranded itself as 'City of Wolverhampton Council'.
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The coat of arms of
Wolverhampton was granted on 31 December 1898, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the council.
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1891:"Tributes to 'relentlessly dedicated' Wolverhampton Council leader who died following 'fearless cancer battle', aged 57"
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district to Wolverhampton. As part of the 1974 the borough was redesignated as a
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Encroachments; and for regulating Carts and other Carriages within the said Town.
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on North Street, which had been completed in 1871 for the old borough council.
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1865:"Wolverhampton Council leader Roger Lawrence to stand down after 15 years"
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and subsequent changes in allegiance the composition of the council is:
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Wolverhampton had no further changes made to its boundaries during the
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1937:"Local elections 2024: full mayoral and council results for England"
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Local Government in England: Government Proposals for Reorganisation
1162:"Wolverhampton council to appoint new managing director Tim Johnson"
1608:"Last year's local government winners of the MJ Achievement Awards"
1302:"Wolverhampton Ancient Parish / Civil Parish / Township / Chapelry"
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The motto on the coat of arms is 'Out of Darkness Cometh Light'.
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Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:
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metal-working industries in the area. The cross is ascribed to
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The council has been under Labour majority control since 2011.
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rather than a county borough and it was transferred to the new
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in 1927, parts of several neighbouring parishes in 1933, and
1916:"Wolverhampton Labour group elects new city council leader"
1140:"Wolverhampton Labour group elects new city council leader"
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showing the coat of arms of Wolverhampton Council pre 1898
1812:"So just what can a Tory candidate say on your doorstep?"
2116:"The Law Courts, North Street (Grade II) (1201845)"
1241:
The History of Wolverhampton β The City and its People
1838:"Warm tributes paid to former leader of city council"
2160:"Wolverhampton Coat of Arms β Wolverhampton History"
1785:"Tories storm Black Country Development Corporation"
1507:"Wolverhampton City Council wants to rebrand itself"
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2011:"The Wolverhampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022"
1685:"Wolverhampton City Council local elections 2008"
1431:"The West Midlands Combined Authority Order 2016"
557:Since 2016 the council has been a member of the
357:majority control since 2011. It is based at the
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1278:. Staffordshire County Archives. Archived from
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1217:. Wolverhampton History & Heritage Society
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2092:. Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies
2044:. Wolverhampton City Council. Archived from
1635:. Wolverhampton City Council. Archived from
2042:"City of Wolverhampton Council: Contact Us"
1341:"Local Government Act 1972: Schedule 1"
1082:that can be found within the churchyard of
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1765:. West Bromwich. 21 May 1987. p. 1
1759:"'Wolves in peril' claim as Tories win"
1199:Wolverhampton (Improvements) Act 1776 (
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1024:City of Wolverhampton Council elections
521:1974 reorganisation of local government
293:, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, WV1
1014:The next election is due in May 2026.
395:Wolverhampton (Improvements) Act 1776
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744:. The leaders since 1974 have been:
460:Wolverhampton was incorporated as a
1462:"Understand how your council works"
1237:"Local Government in Wolverhampton"
2121:National Heritage List for England
1863:Madeley, Peter (30 January 2019).
1276:"Archive Gazetter β Wolverhampton"
384:: Council's headquarters 1871β1979
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2304:Metropolitan districts of England
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1810:Haywood, Bob (6 February 1994).
1564:West Midlands Combined Authority
1495:. 5 February 2001. p. 1431.
1372:"District Councils and Boroughs"
1306:A Vision of Britain through Time
559:West Midlands Combined Authority
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348:West Midlands Combined Authority
219:West Midlands Combined Authority
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27:Local government body in England
1962:Gall, Caroline (24 June 2024).
1731:Johnson, Steve (7 March 1987).
1377:Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
484:, whilst remaining part of the
2090:"Black Country Bugle, No. 652"
1889:Ashmore, Kelly (3 July 2023).
514:original parliamentary borough
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1842:City of Wolverhampton Council
1733:"Labour Euro vote is slashed"
1711:City of Wolverhampton Council
1633:"Looking for a council house"
1119:City of Wolverhampton Council
1084:St. Peter's Collegiate Church
324:City of Wolverhampton Council
36:City of Wolverhampton Council
18:Wolverhampton Borough Council
2162:. Wolverhampton City Council
2068:"Wolverhampton Civic Centre"
1560:"Contact details WMCA Board"
1115:"The Mayor of Wolverhampton"
1076:Wolverhampton Grammar School
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482:Staffordshire County Council
344:metropolitan borough council
271:Out of Darkness Cometh Light
74:Metropolitan borough council
1791:. 10 August 1992. p. 7
1400:"Local Government Act 1985"
1160:Ross, Alex (18 July 2018).
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1739:. West Bromwich. p. 8
1215:"Wolverhampton 985 β 1985"
1046:Wolverhampton Civic Centre
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581:The city council provides
563:Mayor of the West Midlands
388:United Kingdom legislation
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1659:"Compositions calculator"
1535:"Find your local council"
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1687:. BBC Online. 2 May 2008
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1991:. Wolverhampton Council
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1763:Sandwell Evening Mail
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1441:The National Archives
1410:The National Archives
1351:The National Archives
1213:Keith Farley (1985).
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742:leader of the council
525:Redcliffe-Maud Report
472:Wolverhampton in 1921
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115:Stephen Simkins,
1663:The Elections Centre
1606:Ltd, Hemming Group.
1065:Commemorative plaque
583:metropolitan borough
533:metropolitan borough
2784:Newcastle upon Tyne
2593:Newcastle upon Tyne
2393:Newcastle upon Tyne
1247:on 24 December 2012
1189:. 22 December 2021.
599:Wolverhampton Homes
537:metropolitan county
529:South Staffordshire
486:geographical county
172:Administration (46)
2016:legislation.gov.uk
1989:"Your Councillors"
1612:awards.themj.co.uk
1492:The London Gazette
1436:legislation.gov.uk
1405:legislation.gov.uk
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184:Other parties (14)
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964:Councillors
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905:15 May 2019
887:15 Dec 2010
880:Conservative
869:14 May 2008
826:Conservative
790:Conservative
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192:Conservative
135:Tim Johnson
48:Coat of arms
29:
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1487:"No. 56109"
1171:27 December
1145:6 September
1030:councillors
996:Independent
947:Composition
938:13 Sep 2023
920:15 May 2019
902:15 Dec 2010
884:14 May 2008
866:15 May 2002
851:5 May 2002
820:Bill Clarke
794:20 May 1987
784:Bill Clarke
571:city status
506:Wednesfield
454:16 May 1777
203:Independent
2899:Categories
2849:Sunderland
2779:Manchester
2734:Calderdale
2714:Birmingham
2658:Sunderland
2588:Manchester
2543:Calderdale
2523:Birmingham
2458:Sunderland
2388:Manchester
2343:Calderdale
2323:Birmingham
2232:Birmingham
1617:21 October
1519:17 October
1101:References
1089:King Edgar
1022:See also:
750:Councillor
736:Leadership
717:2008β2011
705:1994β2008
693:1992β1994
681:1988β1992
669:1987β1988
657:1980β1987
645:1978β1980
633:1974β1978
577:Governance
502:Tettenhall
494:Heath Town
421:Long title
261:7 May 2026
250:2 May 2024
82:Leadership
2864:Wakefield
2844:Stockport
2839:St Helens
2824:Sheffield
2804:Rotherham
2774:Liverpool
2754:Gateshead
2744:Doncaster
2673:Wakefield
2653:Stockport
2648:St Helens
2633:Sheffield
2613:Rotherham
2583:Liverpool
2563:Gateshead
2553:Doncaster
2473:Wakefield
2453:Stockport
2448:St Helens
2433:Sheffield
2413:Rotherham
2383:Liverpool
2363:Gateshead
2353:Doncaster
2311:Districts
1669:10 August
1201:17 Geo. 3
1050:Town Hall
1018:Elections
833:May 1994
815:May 1992
797:May 1988
765:John Bird
437:17 Geo. 3
225:Elections
143:Structure
2859:Trafford
2854:Tameside
2829:Solihull
2814:Sandwell
2799:Rochdale
2764:Knowsley
2759:Kirklees
2739:Coventry
2724:Bradford
2709:Barnsley
2668:Trafford
2663:Tameside
2638:Solihull
2623:Sandwell
2608:Rochdale
2573:Knowsley
2568:Kirklees
2548:Coventry
2533:Bradford
2518:Barnsley
2511:Councils
2468:Trafford
2463:Tameside
2438:Solihull
2423:Sandwell
2408:Rochdale
2373:Knowsley
2368:Kirklees
2348:Coventry
2333:Bradford
2318:Barnsley
2252:Solihull
2247:Sandwell
2237:Coventry
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2074:7 August
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1040:Premises
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830:May 1992
812:May 1988
432:Citation
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2809:Salford
2678:Walsall
2618:Salford
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2418:Salford
2257:Walsall
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2127:14 June
2027:14 June
1569:11 June
1544:13 June
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1416:5 April
1357:13 June
1312:14 June
1286:23 July
1251:15 July
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365:History
338:in the
326:is the
302:Website
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2819:Sefton
2794:Oldham
2749:Dudley
2719:Bolton
2688:Wirral
2628:Sefton
2603:Oldham
2558:Dudley
2528:Bolton
2488:Wirral
2428:Sefton
2403:Oldham
2358:Dudley
2328:Bolton
2242:Dudley
2052:29 May
1995:3 June
1973:3 July
1947:21 May
1900:8 July
1691:29 May
1643:13 May
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1539:gov.uk
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1466:gov.uk
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1326:HMSO.
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1005:Total
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961:Party
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916:Labour
898:Labour
862:Labour
844:Labour
808:Labour
772:Labour
725:Labour
701:Labour
677:Labour
653:Labour
629:Labour
621:Years
355:Labour
295:
200:
189:
179:Labour
176:
118:Labour
109:Leader
98:Labour
2874:Wigan
2769:Leeds
2683:Wigan
2578:Leeds
2483:Wigan
2378:Leeds
1034:wards
779:1987
753:Party
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