Council and democracy

County Council elections 2005

The County Council Election took place on Thursday 5th May 2005, in all 77 County Divisions.

The County Council is the only council with responsibility for services across the whole of the county. It works with central government and other local organisations to help improve and deliver a range of local services to more than a million people, who live, work and travel in the county. Services such as local schools, libraries, support for elderly and vulnerable people, and the roads and pavements are all provided by the County Council.