Warwickshire

Warwickshire (pronounced either /?w????k???/ or /?w????k????/) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. The county town is Warwick. The shape of the administrative area Warwickshire differs considerably from that of the historic county. Commonly used abbreviations for the county are Warks or Warwicks.

Local government

Like most English shire counties, Warwickshire has a two-tier structure of Local government. The county has a county council based in Warwick, and is also divided into five districts each with their own district councils. These districts are : North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Stratford, and Warwick.(see map). The county and district councils are responsible for providing different services.

Related Topics:
Local government - County council - Warwick - Districts - North Warwickshire - Nuneaton and Bedworth - Rugby - Stratford - Warwick

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Atherstone is the headquarters of the North Warwickshire district, whereas Leamington Spa is the headquarters of the Warwick district.

Related Topics:
Atherstone - Leamington Spa

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In addition many small towns and villages have their own parish councils although these have only limited powers.

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