South Ribble
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| Borough of South Ribble | |
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 Shown within non-metropolitan Lancashire |
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| Geography | |
| Status: | Borough |
| Region: | North West England |
| Admin. County: | Lancashire |
| Area: - Total |
Ranked 230th 112.96 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Leyland |
| ONS code: | 30UN |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2005 est.) - Density |
Ranked 210th 105,800 937 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.0% White |
| Politics | |
 South Ribble Borough Council http://www.south-ribblebc.gov.uk |
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| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| ExecutiveLabour / Liberal Democrats | |
| MPs: | David Borrow, Nigel Evans, Mark Hendrick |
South Ribble is a Non-metropolitan district and borough of Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Leyland.
Other notable population areas within South Ribble are Penwortham, Longton, Hutton (headquarters of the Lancashire Police), Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall and Moss Side.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, from Leyland and Walton-le-Dale urban districts, along with part of Preston Rural District.
The Labour and Liberal Democrat Councillors in control at South Ribble Borough Council wanted to merge South Ribble with Preston City Council to form a unitary authority, independent from Lancashire County Council, under the recent Local Government White Paper.[1] However, a determined campaign was fought by the Conservative Councillors and the local residents said "NO" to the merger. On 7 December 2006, the Labour and Liberal Democrat Councillors were forced to make a u-turn and vote against the merger, in favour of closer links with Lancashire County Council.
The Parliamentary Constituency of South Ribble includes the West Lancashire communities of Tarleton, Hesketh Bank and Meols.
[edit] Parishes
Leyland and Walton-le-Dale are unparished areas. The rest of the district is divided into the following civil parishes:
- Cuerdale
- Farington
- Hutton
- Little Hoole
- Longton
- Much Hoole
- Penwortham (town)
- Samlesbury
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