Maldon (district)
| Maldon District | |
|---|---|
| Non-metropolitan district | |
 Maldon shown within Essex |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | East of England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Essex |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Maldon |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Maldon District Council |
| • Leadership | Leader & Cabinet (Conservative (council NOC)) |
| • MPs |
Priti Patel John Whittingdale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.53 sq mi (358.78 km2) |
| Area rank | 117th (of 326) |
| Population (mid-2015 est.) | |
| • Total | 62,700 |
| • Rank | 312th (of 326) |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) |
| • Ethnicity | 96.9% White 1.1% S.Asian 2.0% Other |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC0) |
| • Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) |
| ONS code | 22UK (ONS) E07000074 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | TL848070 |
| Website | www |
Maldon is a local government district in Essex, England. Its council is based in the town of Maldon, and the next largest centre of population is Burnham-on-Crouch. The district covers the Dengie peninsula as well as an area to the north of the Blackwater Estuary, a total area of 358.78 km².
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. It covered the municipal borough of Maldon and urban district of Burnham-on-Crouch along with Maldon Rural District.
The District has a population of 59,418 in 2001. The majority of people live in the small rural villages, many of which have their origins in connections with the coast or agricultural economy. Many people know the district from its association with sailing.
A subdivision of the county of Essex, the Non-metropolitan district is served by Maldon District Council.
The area is part of the parliamentary constituency of Maldon.
The District Council is Conservative dominated. There are 31 district councillors of which there are, 21 Conservative, four independent, four Maldon & District Independent Democratic Alliance (MDIDA) and two Labour councillors. Elections for all seats are held every four years; the last were held in 2007.
There are 29 town and parish councils.
Former leader of Maldon district council John Smith was killed along with two members of his family while he commanded a light aircraft flight from Oban to Andrewsfield, Essex on 9 April 2007. An Air Accident Investigation report concluded that Smith was 5 times over the blood alcohol prescribed limit, this along with unreliable instrument readings and lack of IMC or instrument rating lead to disorientation and the crash. Smiths health was also questioned at a coroners inquest and it was reported he was not medically cleared to fly.
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