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20-632: Strensham is a village in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire . In the 2001 census, the civil parish of Strensham had a population of 314 across 127 households. Since 1991, the population has risen 28.7% from 244 residents. The Church of St John the Baptist lies in Lower Strensham atop a hill overlooking the River Avon , constructed in the 14th century. Strensham was once part of

40-461: A mayor and refer to itself as a borough council. Some shire counties now have no sub divisions so are a single Non-metropolitan district such as Cornwall. Typically a district will consist of a market town and its more rural hinterland. However districts are diverse with some being mostly urban such as Dartford, and others more polycentric such as Thurrock. Non-metropolitan districts are subdivisions of English non-metropolitan counties which have

60-423: A chief executive and other staff with neighbouring Malvern Hills District Council . The council has been under Conservative majority control since 1999. The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The leaders of

80-589: A fire in November 1974. Wychavon Wychavon is a local government district in Worcestershire , England. The largest towns are Evesham and Droitwich Spa ; the council is based in the town of Pershore . The district also includes numerous villages and surrounding rural areas, and includes part of the Cotswolds , a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . The district's name references

100-506: A landscaped park. It was built of ashlar in two storeys to a rectangular plan. A substantial portico was added later with large Ionic pillars. The manor of Strensham belonged historically to the Russell family. The Strensham estate was purchased in 1817 from descendants of the Russell family by John Taylor, grandson of John Taylor , the wealthy Birmingham industrialist. He had a new building constructed in 1824 to replace an earlier house on

120-461: A two-tier structure of local government. Two-tier non-metropolitan counties have a county council and several districts, each with a borough or district council. In these cases local government functions are divided between county and district councils, to the level where they can be practised most efficiently: Many districts have borough status , which means the local council is called a borough council instead of district council and gives them

140-604: The District Councils' Network , special interest group which sits within the Local Government Association . The network's purpose is to "act as an informed and representative advocate for districts to government and other national bodies, based on their unique position to deliver for local people." This is a list of two-tier non-metropolitan counties and their districts. All unitary authorities are also non-metropolitan districts, which, with

160-763: The Royal forest of Horewell . The woodlands were mostly removed around the time of the Civil War. The eastern edge of the parish lies on the banks of the River Avon, while the River Severn is 2 miles (3.2 km) to the west. Both rivers converge 4 miles (6.4 km) to the south in the Gloucestershire town of Tewkesbury . Nearby villages include Twyning , Bredon , Eckington and Ripple . The town of Upton-upon-Severn lies 3 miles (4.8 km) to

180-567: The Saxon Kingdom of Hwicce and the River Avon . The population in 2022 was 134,536. The neighbouring districts are Malvern Hills , Worcester , Wyre Forest , Bromsgrove , Redditch , Stratford-on-Avon , Cotswold , and Tewkesbury . The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , covering the area of five former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The name Wychavon

200-454: The areas for Wales and England had been enacted separately and there were no Welsh metropolitan areas, the term 'non-metropolitan district' does not apply to Wales. A similar system existed in Scotland , which in 1975 was divided into regions and districts, this was also abolished in 1996 and replaced with a fully unitary system . In England most of the district councils are represented by

220-415: The council since 1999 have been: Following the 2023 election the composition of the council was: The next election is due in 2027. Since the last boundary changes in 2023 the council has comprised 43 councillors representing 27 wards , each electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years. The council is based at Pershore Civic Centre on Queen Elizabeth Drive, which

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240-542: The exception of those of Berkshire , are coterminous with non-metropolitan counties. For a full list of districts of all types including unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London boroughs , see Districts of England . This is a list of former two-tier districts in England which have been abolished, by local government reorganisations such as the 2009 structural changes to local government in England . It does not include districts that still exist after becoming

260-408: The following civil parishes : Non-metropolitan district Non-metropolitan districts , or colloquially " shire districts ", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties (colloquially shire counties ) in a two-tier arrangement. Non-metropolitan districts with borough status are known as boroughs , able to appoint

280-451: The north west. The village gives its name to a motorway service area located just to the north of the village on the M5 motorway which opened with the motorway in 1962. The Midlands Air Ambulance service has been operating one of its helicopters from the services site since 1991 following a deal with the then operator, Take a Break. Strensham Court was an early 19th-century country house in

300-565: The right to appoint a mayor . Borough status is granted by royal charter and, in many cases, continues a style enjoyed by a predecessor authority, which can date back centuries. Some districts such as Oxford or Exeter have city status , granted by letters patent , but this does not give the local council any extra powers other than the right to call itself a city council . By 1899, England had been divided at district level into rural districts , urban districts , municipal boroughs , county boroughs and metropolitan boroughs . This system

320-535: The site. Taylor was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1817 and died unmarried in 1848. The property passed to his brother James who died soon after, then to James's son James Arthur ( MP , died 1889) and to the latter's son Arthur James. The house was vacated in 1935, occupied during World War II by the Convent School from Acocks Green in Birmingham, thereafter becoming derelict, and demolished after

340-526: The two-tier structure, but reforms in the 1990s and 2009 reduced their number to 192. A further 55 non-metropolitan districts are now unitary authorities, which combine the functions of county and borough/district councils. In Wales , an almost identical two-tier system of local government existed between 1974 and 1996 (see Districts of Wales ). In 1996, this was abolished and replaced with an entirely unitary system of local government, with one level of local government responsible for all local services. Since

360-620: Was abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and the Local Government Act 1972 . Non-metropolitan districts were created by this act in 1974 when England outside Greater London was divided into metropolitan counties and non-metropolitan counties. Metropolitan counties were sub-divided into metropolitan districts and the non-metropolitan counties were sub-divided into non-metropolitan districts. The metropolitan districts had more powers than their non-metropolitan counterparts. Initially, there were 296 non-metropolitan districts in

380-401: Was coined for the new district. "Wych" phonetically recalls the Saxon Kingdom of Hwicce , and "Avon" is for the River Avon . Wychavon District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Worcestershire County Council . The whole district is covered by civil parishes , which form a third tier of local government. Since 2014 the council has shared

400-479: Was purpose-built for the council in 1991. The council also maintains offices in Droitwich and Evesham. The whole district is divided into civil parishes. The parish councils for Droitwich Spa, Evesham and Pershore have declared their parishes to be towns, allowing them to take the style "town council". Broadway is a post town , but has not been declared a town by its parish council. The Wychavon district includes

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