Bournemouth Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Succeeded by | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
| Structure | |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 7 May 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Bournemouth Town Hall | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Bournemouth Borough Council was the local authority of Bournemouth in Dorset, England and ceased to exist on 1 April 2019. It was a unitary authority, although between 1974 and 1997 it was an administrative district council with Dorset. Previously most of the borough was part of Hampshire.[1]
The Borough can trace its history back to 27 August 1890 when the Municipal Borough of Bournemouth was created by royal charter. On 1 April 1900 it received county borough status which lasted until 1974.[1]
In February 2018 the 'Future Dorset' plan was approved by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole borough councils merged on 1 April 2019 into Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[2]
- ^ a b Bournemouth Borough Council. "History of the Council". Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
- ^ Dorset For You (26 February 2018). "Government approves unitary councils for Dorset" (Press release). Dorset: Dorset County Council. Retrieved 19 July 2021.