Ashfield

Ashfield District
Shown within Nottinghamshire
Geography
Status:	District
Region:	East Midlands
Admin. County:	Nottinghamshire
Area:   Total:	Ranked 213th 109.6 km²
Admin. HQ:	Kirkby-in-Ashfield
ONS code:	37UB
Demographics
Population:   Total (2008 est.):   Density:	Ranked 182nd 116,500 1063 / km²
Ethnicity:	98.9% White 0.8% S.Asian[1]
Politics
Ashfield District Council http://www.ashfield-dc.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Liberal Democrat (council NOC)
MPs:	Geoff Hoon, Paddy Tipping

Ashfield is a local government district in western Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 UK census, it has a population of 111,387. The borough is mostly urban, with a tradition of coal mining. There are three towns in the district; the largest being Sutton-in-Ashfield. Settlements in the district include:

Annesley, Annesley Woodhouse

Felley

Hucknall, Huthwaite

Jacksdale

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Selston, Stanton Hill, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Teversal

Underwood

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of urban districts of Hucknall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and Sutton-in-Ashfield and parts of Basford Rural District namely the parishes of Annesley, Felley and Selston.

In the Spring of 1986, all departments, except for Direct Works, moved into purpose-built office accommodation in the centre of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. These offices provide civic accommodation for members, together with a Council Chamber and two Committee Rooms. District Offices have been maintained at Watnall Road, Hucknall, and Fox Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, to cater for housing matters and cash receipts on a local basis.

At the May 2007 elections, Labour lost control of Ashfield District Council for the first time since its creation in 1974. Liberal Democrat Jason Zadrozny became the youngest Council Leader in England, until an alliance of the Labour party and Conservatives with 'indenpendent' support took control of the council.

References

1. ^ Ashfield District Council

External links

• Ashfield District Council

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Coordinates: 53°03′N 1°18′W / 53.05°N 1.30°W / 53.05; -1.30

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