District of Radnorshire

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Radnorshire
Welsh: Maesyfed
Radnor (1974–1989)
Radnorshire au pays de Galles (1974-1996).svg
Area
  1974301,165 acres (1,218.77 km2) [1]
Population
  1973 [1] 18,670
  1992 [2] 24,000
History
  Created1 April 1974
  Abolished31 March 1996
  Succeeded by Powys
Status District
   HQ Llandrindod Wells

The District of Radnorshire (Welsh : Maesyfed) was one of three local government districts of the county of Powys, Wales, from 1974 until 1996. The district had an identical area to the previous administrative county of Radnorshire. The district was abolished in 1996, with Powys County Council taking over its functions.

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History

The district was created as Radnor on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. It covered the administrative county of Radnorshire, which was abolished at the same time. The new district replaced the previous eight district level authorities in Radnorshire: [3] [4]

On 8 May 1989 the district was renamed Radnorshire by resolution of the district council. [5]

The district was abolished by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, with its functions transferring to Powys County Council on 1 April 1996. [6]

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. A majority of the seats on the council were held by independents throughout the council's existence. [7]

Party in controlYears
Independent 1974–1996

Premises

The Gwalia, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells - geograph.org.uk - 3572083.jpg
The Gwalia, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells

The council was based at The Gwalia, on Ithon Road in Llandrindod Wells, which had been built in 1900 as the Gwalia Hotel and had served as the offices of the old Radnorshire County Council since 1950. [8] [9] [10] After the council's abolition The Gwalia became an area office for Powys County Council. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 Local government in England and Wales: A Guide to the New System. London: HMSO. 1974. p. 107. ISBN   0117508470.
  2. OPCS Key Population and Vital Statistics 1992
  3. "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 28 September 2022, Schedule 4, Part II
  4. "The Districts in Wales (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 1973/34, retrieved 28 September 2022
  5. "No. 51728". The London Gazette . 10 May 1989. p. 5579.
  6. "Local Government (Wales) Act 1994", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, 1994 c. 19, retrieved 28 September 2022
  7. "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  8. "County Buildings, Llandrindod Wells". History Points. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  9. Cadw. "Radnor District Council Offices (formerly Gwalia Hotel) (Grade II) (9055)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  10. "No. 52240". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 August 1990. p. 13161.
  11. "Contact us". Powys County Council. Retrieved 28 September 2022. The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6AA

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