Council of the Isles of Scilly
Council of the Isles of Scilly | |
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Independent since 8 May 2018[1] | |
Chief Executive | Paul Masters |
Structure | |
Seats | 16 |
Political groups |
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Elections | |
Multiple non-transferable vote | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Old Wesleyan Chapel, Garrison Lane, Hugh Town, St Mary's | |
Website | |
scilly.gov.uk |
The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a
History
Historically, the
The
This unusual status also means that much administrative law (for example relating to the functions of local authorities, the health service and other public bodies) that applies in the rest of England applies in modified form in the islands.[7]
The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a separate authority to the
Administration
The council also performs the administrative functions of the AONB Partnership[8] and the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.[9]
Some aspects of local government are shared with Cornwall, including health, and the Council of the Isles of Scilly together with Cornwall Council form a local enterprise partnership. In July 2015 a devolution deal was announced by the government under which Cornwall Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly are to create a plan to bring health and social care services together under local control. The Local Enterprise Partnership is also to be bolstered.[10]
As of 2015[update], 130 people are employed full-time by the council[11] to provide local services (including water supply and air traffic control). These numbers are significant, in that almost ten per cent of the adult population of the islands is directly linked to the council, as an employee or a councillor.[12]
Premises
The council has its offices at Town Hall on The Parade in Hugh Town on St Mary's, the largest island. The town hall was built in 1887–1889.[13] Council meetings are held a short distance away at the council chamber, which is the Old Wesleyan Chapel on Garrison Lane, which was built in 1828.[14][15]
Elections
The council consists of 16 elected councillors – 12 of which are returned by the
Whilst each of the inhabited isles is formally a
Elections to the council were last held in May 2021. Independent candidates won all seats, with St Martin's, St Agnes, Bryher, and Tresco seeing uncontested elections.
Notes and references
- ^ "Council minutes, 8 May 2018". Council of the Isles of Scilly. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c.70) section 216(2)
- ^ "Around the Duchy – Isles of Scilly". Duchy of Cornwall. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Isles of Scilly Order 1930" (PDF). The National Archives.
- ^ "Isles of Scilly Cornwall through time". visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2007.
- ^ "Isles of Scilly RD Cornwall through time". visionofbritain.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2007.
- ^ Examples include the Health and Social Care Act 2003, section 198 and the Environment Act 1995, section 117.
- ^ "Welcome to the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)". Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Welcome to the Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority". Isles of Scilly IFCA.
- ^ "Cornwall devolution: First county with new powers". BBC News Online. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ Leijser, Theo (2015) Scilly Now & Then no. 77 p. 35
- ^ "Council of the Isles of Scilly Corporate Assessment December 2002" (PDF). Audit Commission. Retrieved 21 January 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Town Hall, The Parade (Grade II) (1219066)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Garrison Lane (Grade II) (1141217)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Council Chamber, Old Wesleyan Chapel". Council of the Isles of Scilly. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ [1] Elections
- ^ "Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for the Council of the Isles of Scilly" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.