URBAN DISTRICTS ARE NO MORE
A directive by the Local Government (Successor Parishes) Order 1973, which had been laid before parliament, came into effect on 6th July 1973. This had been followed by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, the body established under the Local Government Act 1972 to agree boundaries, names and electoral arrangements of the non-metropolitan districts, which came into existence in 1974.
The final meeting of the (temporary) Kenilworth Parish Council, took place on the 26th March 1974 at the castle gatehouse.
Members Present
Chairman – Kenneth Hogarth
Florence Adcock, D. Charlton, J. Cox, Helen Dore, E. Evans, S. Harrison, T. Litterick, D. Moore, H. Potts, K. Rawnsley, T. Robinson, Joan Salkeld, C. Webster, L. Wiles.
Absent: R. Stansfield, H, Whiteman
Dr. Leonard Smalley (1898-1974)
The chairman referred to the recent death of Mr. Smalley, M.B.E. who had given tremendous service to the council over 40 years, having been first elected in 1934. The members stood in silence as a mark of respect.
The short stretch of road between the town clock and Barrowfield Lane, along which, Jubilee House stands (the home of the present Town Council), was named in his memory.
The minutes of the final meeting were signed-off by the chairman, Kenneth Hogarth on 3rd April 1974.
So, the Kenilworth Urban District Council was no more, and the new era of the Kenilworth Town Council (and WDC) was just beginning……..