Essex County Council
Essex County Council | |
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Arms of Essex | |
Council logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Nicole Wood since 14 February 2025 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 75 (38 needed for a majority) |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | to be confirmed |
| Meeting place | |
| County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Essex County Council is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of Essex in England. The non-metropolitan county is smaller than the ceremonial county; the non-metropolitan county excludes Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock which are both administered as separate unitary authorities. The county council has 75 councillors, elected from 70 divisions, and has been under Conservative majority control since 2001. The council meets at County Hall in the centre of Chelmsford.