The second tier of local government is the non-metropolitan district.

Political control of the non-metropolitan district has been held by the following groups:

At that time it was designated a non-metropolitan district of Cleveland.

Then it became a non-metropolitan district of the new Humberside county.

The council of metropolitan or non-metropolitan district that has been granted city status.

It was created in 1974 and since then has held the status of non-metropolitan district and city.

All 38 seats across 13 wards of this Non-metropolitan district were up for election.

They are divided into non-metropolitan districts and cover much of the country, though mainly the rural areas.

The number of non-metropolitan districts has varied over time.

The town now falls within the non-metropolitan district of Sedgemoor, which was formed under the same legislation.