Tandridge District
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{{Infobox settlement
| timezone = GMT
| utc_offset = 0
| timezone_DST = BST
| utc_offset_DST = +1
| settlement_type = Non-metropolitan district
| subdivision_type = Sovereign state
| subdivision_type1 = Constituent country
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_type3 = Non-metropolitan county
| subdivision_type4 = Status
| subdivision_type5 = Admin HQ
| subdivision_name = United Kingdom
| subdivision_name1 = England
| subdivision_name4 = Non-metropolitan district
| government_type = Non-metropolitan district council
| leader_title = Leadership
| leader_title1 = MPs
| established_title1 = Incorporated
| population_density_km2 = auto
| blank1_name = ONS code
| blank2_name = OS grid reference
| official_name = Tandridge District
| image_skyline = Croydon_Road,_Caterham_-_geograph.org.uk_-_829844.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Caterham, the largest town in Tandridge
| image_blank_emblem =
| blank_emblem_size = 180px
| motto = Concordia
(Latin: Harmony)
| image_map = Tandridge UK locator map.svg
| mapsize =
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Tandridge shown within Surrey
| subdivision_name2 = South East England
| subdivision_name3 = Surrey
| subdivision_name5 = Oxted
| established_date1 = 1 April 1974
| governing_body = Tandridge District Council
| leader_party =
| leader_name = Alternative - Sec.31
| leader_name1 = Claire Coutinho
| area_total_km2 = 248.2
| area_rank = {{English district area rank|GSS=E07000215}} (of {{English district total}})
Highest point : Botley Hill
| population_total = {{English district population|GSS=E07000215}}
| population_as_of = {{English statistics year}}
| population_rank = {{English district rank|GSS=E07000215}} (of {{English district total}})
| demographics_type1 = Ethnicity (2021)
| demographics1_footnotes = {{NOMIS2021|id=E07000215|title=Tandridge Local Authority|access-date=5 January 2024}}
| demographics1_title1 = Ethnic groups
| demographics1_info1 =
{{Collapsible list
| 89.4% White
| 3.8% Mixed
| 3.7% Asian
| 2.2% Black
| 0.9% other
}}
| demographics_type2 = Religion (2021)
| demographics2_title1 = Religion
| demographics2_info1 =
{{Collapsible list
| 51.2% Christianity
| 38.9% no religion
| 6.4% not stated
| 1.3% Islam
| 1.2% Hinduism
| 0.4% other
| 0.4% Buddhism
| 0.2% Judaism
| 0.1% Sikhism
}}
| blank1_info = 43UK (ONS)
E07000215 (GSS)
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Tandridge is a local government district in east Surrey, England. Its council is based in Oxted, although the largest settlement is Caterham; other notable settlements include Warlingham, Godstone and Lingfield. In mid-2019, the district had an estimated population of 88,129.
Tandridge borders the Borough of Reigate and Banstead to the west, the London Borough of Croydon to the north, the London Borough of Bromley to the north-east, the Sevenoaks District of Kent to the east, the Wealden District of East Sussex to the south-east, the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex to the south and the Borough of Crawley, also in West Sussex, to the south-west.
The district contains parts of the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Weald. It also contains several woodlands and some open heathland. Elevations above sea level range from {{convert|267|m|ft|abbr=on}} at Botley Hill, in the North Downs near Oxted, to {{convert|42|m|ft|abbr=on}} near Edenbridge.[http://surreymaps.surreycc.gov.uk/public/viewer.asp Local Authority Map. Accessed 2012-04-23]
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the whole area of two former districts, which were both abolished at the same time:{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972|year=1972|number=2039|access-date=31 May 2023}}
The new district was named after the medieval Tandridge Hundred, which had covered a similar area.{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973|year=1973|number=551|access-date=31 May 2023}}{{cite web |title=Tandridge Hundred |url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10199529 |website=A Vision of Britain through Time |publisher=GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth |access-date=21 July 2023}} From the seventeenth century onwards, hundreds gradually declined in importance as administrative divisions, with their functions passing to other bodies such as the county courts. The final administrative functions of hundreds had been extinguished in 1886.Riot (Damages) Act 1886 (49 & 50 Vict. c. 38), s.2 The Tandridge hundred was named after the hillside village and ridge of the North Downs, Tandridge.
The vast majority of the district is covered by the Metropolitan Green Belt to prevent extension of the London urban area.London Green Belt Council http://londongreenbeltcouncil.org.uk/threats_map/
The district is not currently twinned, but one of its towns, Lingfield, is twinned with Plaisance-du-Touch, a commune on the outskirts of Toulouse, France.[http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/leisure/LocalGroups/default.htm District Council link to external website. Accessed 2012-04-23]
Governance
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Tandridge District Council
| logo_pic = Tandridge District Council.svg
| logo_res = 250px
| foundation = 1 April 1974
| house_type = Non-metropolitan district
| leader1_type = Chair
| leader1 = Sue Farr
| party1 =
Residents’ Alliance
| election1 = 22 May 2024{{cite web |title=New Chair of the Council elected for 2024-2025
|url=https://www.tandridge.gov.uk/Your-council/News-and-consultation/News/ArtMID/748/ArticleID/2558/New-Chair-of-the-Council-elected-for-2024-2025 |website=Tandridge District Council | date=23 May 2024 |access-date=1 June 2024}}
| leader2_type = Leader
| leader2 = Catherine Sayer
| party2 =
OLRG
| election2 = 27 May 2021
| leader3_type = Chief Executive
| leader3 = David Ford
| party3 =
| members = 43 councillors
| structure1 = 2024 Tandridge District Council.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
| political_groups1 =
;Administration (20)
:{{nowrap|{{Color box |{{party color|Residents Association}}|border=darkgray}} Residents Association (12)}}
:{{nowrap|{{Color box |{{party color|Oxted and Limpsfield Residents Group}}|border=darkgray}} OLRG (8)}}
;Other parties (23)
:{{nowrap|{{Color box |{{party color|Liberal Democrats (UK)}} |border=darkgray}} Liberal Democrats (11)}}
:{{Color box |{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}} |border=darkgray}} Conservative (7)
:{{nowrap|{{Color box |{{party color|Independent politician}}|border=darkgray}} Independent (5)}}
| last_election1 = 2 May 2024
| next_election1 = 7 May 2026
| session_room = Oxted Council offices - geograph.org.uk - 3485626.jpg
| meeting_place = Council Offices, Station Road East, Oxted, RH8{{nbsp}}0BT
| website = {{URL|www.tandridge.gov.uk}}
}}
Tandridge District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Surrey County Council. The whole district is also covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government.{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Local Government Act 1972|year=1972|chapter=70|access-date=31 May 2023}}
=Political control=
The council has been under no overall control since 2019. It has been led since 2021 by a minority administration comprising local party the Oxted and Limpsfield Residents Group (OLRG) and some of the independent councillors.
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:{{cite web |title=Compositions Calculator |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html |access-date=26 November 2024 |website=The Elections Centre |publisher=University of Exeter}} (Put "Tandridge" in search box to see specific results.){{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/councils/E07000215|title=Tandridge|publisher=BBC News Online|access-date=9 March 2015}}
| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2|Party in control | Years |
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} | 1974–1990 |
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} | 1990–1994 |
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} | 1994–1995 |
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} | 1995–2000 |
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} | 2000–2019 |
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} | 2019–present |
=Leadership=
The leaders of the council since 2000 have been:
=Composition=
Following the 2024 election, the composition of the council is:{{cite web| access-date=1 June 2024|date=3 May 2024|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/england/councils/E07000215|title=Tandridge election result|work=BBC News}}
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="2" | Party
! Councillors |
|---|
| {{Party name with colour|Residents Association}}
| align=center| 12 |
| {{Party name with colour|Oxted and Limpsfield Residents Group}}
| align=center| 8 |
| colspan=2 |RA total
!{{align|center|20}} |
| {{Party name with colour|Liberal Democrats (UK)}}
| align=center| 11 |
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}}
| align=center| 7 |
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}}
| align=center| 5 |
| colspan=2|Total
! align=center|43 |
The twelve Residents Association councillors sit with the Oxted and Limpsfield Residents Group as the "Residents' Alliance" which forms the council's administration.{{cite web |title=Your councillors by political grouping |url=https://tandridge.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=GROUPING&VW=LIST&PIC=0 |website=Tandridge District Council |access-date=21 July 2023}} The next election is due 7 May 2026.
=Premises=
The council is based at the Council Offices on Station Road East in Oxted (the building is actually in the parish of Limpsfield). The building was purpose-built for the council in 1989 on the site of the old Godstone Rural District Council's headquarters.{{cite news |title=We are coming to Oxted |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ |access-date=18 July 2022 |work=Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser |date=4 May 1989 |page=42 |quote=We will be moving into the offices in July...}}
=Elections=
{{also|Tandridge District Council elections}}
Since the last boundary changes in 2024, the council has comprised 43 councillors representing 18 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held three years out of every four, with roughly a third of the council elected each time to serve a four-year term. Surrey County Council elections are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no district council elections.{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The Tandridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2024|year=2024|number=139|access-date=22 July 2024}}
Parishes
The entire district is divided into civil parishes. The former Caterham and Warlingham Urban District was an unparished area until 2000, when six parishes were created covering that area: Caterham-on-the-Hill, Caterham Valley, Chaldon, Warlingham, Whyteleafe and Woldingham.{{cite web |title=The Tandridge (Parishes) Order 1999 |url=https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20221202003510mp_/https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/12714/the-tandridge-parishes-order-1999.pdf |website=Local Government Boundary Commission for England |publisher=The National Archives |access-date=21 July 2023}} None of Tandridge's parish councils are styled as a "town council".{{cite web |title=Parish Councils |url=https://tandridge.moderngov.co.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?bcr=1 |website=Tandridge District Council |access-date=21 July 2023}} The Royal Mail classes Caterham, Godstone, Lingfield, Oxted, Warlingham, and Whytleafe as post towns.
Civil Parishes in Tandridge District
| class="wikitable" |
| Town, village or neighbourhood
!Parish 1 !Parish 2 |
|---|
| Bletchingley which includes South Park, Brewer Street and Warwick Wold
|colspan="2"|Bletchingley |
| Burstow which includes Smallfield** and Weatherhill
|colspan="2"|Burstow |
| Caterham |
| Chaldon
|colspan="2"|Chaldon |
| Chelsham
|colspan="2"|Chelsham and Farleigh |
| Crowhurst
|colspan="2"|Crowhurst |
| Dormansland which includes Dormans Park and Haxted
|colspan="2"|Dormansland |
| Farleigh which includes Fickleshole
|colspan="2"|Chelsham and Farleigh |
| Felbridge which includes Domewood
|colspan="2"|Felbridge |
| Godstone which includes South Godstone*, Tyler's Green, Church Town, Tilburstow and Blindley Heath*
|colspan="2"|Godstone |
| Horne which includes Newchapel and Whitewood
|colspan="2"|Horne |
| Limpsfield which includes Limpsfield Chart*, Paines Hill and Langhurst
|colspan="2"|Limpsfield |
| Lingfield which includes Felcourt
|colspan="2"|Lingfield |
| Outwood
|colspan="2"|Outwood |
| Oxted which includes Hurst Green* and Holland
|colspan="2"|Oxted |
| Nutfield which includes South Nutfield* and Ridge Green
|colspan="2"|Nutfield |
| Tandridge which includes Crowhurst Lane End
|colspan="2"|Tandridge |
| Tatsfield
|colspan="2"|Tatsfield |
| Titsey
|colspan="2"|Titsey |
| Warlingham which includes Hamsey Green*
|colspan="2"|Warlingham |
| Whyteleafe
|colspan="2"|Whyteleafe |
| Woldingham which includes Woldingham Garden Village
|colspan="2"|Woldingham |
[http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/mapsearch.aspx Map] created by Ordnance Survey, courtesy of English Heritage
Each civil parish is named after one of its towns or villages which has been established around an Anglican church. All other settlements/neighbourhoods with their own Anglican church or chapel and therefore traditionally in England defined as "a village" are marked with an asterisk.
A double asterisk indicates the locality has a church hall used as a Church of England church.Church of England website - [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/parishfinder.php ecclesiastical parish finder] One chapel in Limpsfield ecclesiastical parish and civil parish has no adjoining settlement, in Staffhurst Wood.
Arms
{{infobox COA wide
|image = Tandridge Escutcheon.png
|escutcheon = Gules three bezants each charged with an estoile of eight rays also Gules.
|crest = Upon a mural crown Or a grasshopper Vert.
|mantling = Gules doubled Or.
|supporters = On either side a griffin Or holding a sword erect Proper the quillons formed of a vol Or the pommel Azure.
|badge = Four Tau crosses joined in cross at the foot Or.
|motto = Concordia (Harmony){{cite web|url=http://civicheraldry.co.uk/south_east.html#tandridge%20dc |publisher=Civic Heraldry of England |accessdate=31 May 2022 |title=Tandridge District Council (Surrey)}}
|notes = Granted 17 March 1977}}
See also
References
External links
- [http://www.tandridge.gov.uk District Council website]
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