South Yorkshire County Council
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Yorkshire County Council | |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | |
 Coat of arms of the South Yorkshire County Council | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1 April 1974 |
| Disbanded | 31 March 1986 |
| Preceded by | West Riding of Yorkshire County Council |
| Succeeded by | |
| Seats | 100 |
| Elections | |
Last general election | 1981 |
| Meeting place | |
.jpg) | |
| County Hall, Kendray Street, Barnsley | |
The South Yorkshire County Council (SYCC) — also known as South Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council — was the top-tier local government authority for the metropolitan county of South Yorkshire from 1 April 1974 to 31 March 1986. A strategic authority, with responsibilities for roads, public transport, planning, emergency services and waste disposal, it was composed of 100 directly elected members drawn from the four metropolitan boroughs of South Yorkshire: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.[1]
SYCC was constituted by the Local Government Act 1972 and elections in 1973 resulted in the county council acting as a 'shadow authority' until the authority was formally established on 1 April 1974. SYCC was abolished on 31 March 1986, just 12 years after it was established, following the Local Government Act 1985. Its powers were transferred to the four metropolitan borough councils of South Yorkshire (which had shared power with SYCC): Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Sheffield City Council.[2]
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. Throughout the council's existence, the Labour Party held a majority of the seats.[3][4]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1974–1986 | |
Leadership
The first leader of the council, Ron Ironmonger, had been the last leader of the old Sheffield City Council.[5] The leaders of South Yorkshire County Council were:[6]
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ironmonger[7][8][5] | Labour | 1974 | 1979 | |
| Roy Thwaites[9][10] | Labour | 1979 | 1986 | |
