Wakefield

  • Council Control: Lab
  • Conservatives 5
  • Labour 49
  • Liberal Democrats 3
  • Green 0
  • Other 6

Independent 3, Wakefield Independent Group 3. Yorkshire cathedral city in the middle of an industrial, ex-mining area. The 'Rhubarb Triangle' is in the area, as are the power station of Ferrybridge and Kellingly colliery.

Richard Hunt (Wakefield South) moved from Conservative to Wakefield Independent Group in September 2023. Ray Massey (Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton) moved from Conservative to Independent in June 2023.

Next local elections
2024

Election cycle
Thirds

Local authority type
Metrop

Address
Wood Street, Wakefield WF1 2HQ

Phone
01924 306090

Website
http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£1980.54

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