| South Herefordshire | |
|---|---|
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| Area | |
| • 1974 | 223,526 acres (904.58 km2) [1] |
| Population | |
| • 1973 [2] | 44,370 |
| • 1992 [3] | 52,900 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1 April 1974 |
| • Abolished | 31 March 1998 |
| • Succeeded by | Herefordshire |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Government | |
| • HQ | Hereford |
| • Motto | Fidelis, Sapiens, Iustus (Honest, thoughtful, just) |
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South Herefordshire was one of nine local government districts of the English county of Hereford and Worcester from 1974 to 1998.
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]
The district comprised the following civil parishes:. [6]
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 | |
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]
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