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How many Labour councillors does it take to fill the Albert Hall?

Latest information about local council electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands

  • Ashfield district council: Byelection on 11 February in Hucknall Central ward after the death of Conservative councillor Gordon Riley. Term ends 2011.
  • Bassetlaw district council: Vacancy in Worksop North ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Steven Burton. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection for his replacement.
  • Broxtowe borough council: Byelection on 25 February in Eastwood South ward after the death of Labour councillor Jim Kenny. Term ends 2011.
  • Charnwood borough council: Byelection on 18 February in Birstall Watermead ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rick Astill. Term ends 2011.
  • Chesterfield borough council: Vacancy in Brimington South ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Helen Walsh who is moving to London and fighting a seat on Islington borough council. Term ends 2011.
  • Derby city council: Vacancy in Abbey ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Deirdre Mitchell due to ill health. As her term was due to end in May and she has resigned with less than six months left, there can be no byelection to replace her.
  • Mansfield district council: There are two byelections on 25 February: in Portland ward, after the death of Tom Appleby, and in Sherwood ward, after the death of Norman Cook. Both councillors were members of Mansfield Independent Forum and both seats have terms ending in 2011.
  • North East Derbyshire district council: The Labour candidate Lee Stone won the byelection in Holmewood and Heath ward on 4 February, gaining the seat from the Liberal Democrats who failed to field a candidate.
  • Nottinghamshire county council: Byelection on 25 February in Mansfield South division, after the death of Tom Appleby who represented Mansfield Independent Forum. Term ends 2013.

East of England

  • Cambridgeshire county council: Vacancy in Wisbech North division, after the death of Conservative councillor Les Sims. Term ends 2013.
  • Dacorum borough council: Byelection on 11 March in Adeyfield West ward after the sad death of Conservative councillor Keith Reid, who had been involved in local politics for many years and was a former work colleague of the author of this blog. Term ends 2011.
  • Fenland district council: Byelection on 4 March in The Mills ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Ray German. Term ends 2011. There is also a vacancy in Wisbech Kirkgate ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Les Sims. Term ends 2011.
  • Huntingdonshire district council: Byelection on 25 February in Fenstanton ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Dakers whose resignation letter indicates frustration with the local democratic process. Term ends 2011.
  • Southend borough council: Jason Luty, who was elected as a Consservative in Eastwood Park, has resigned from the party to sit as an Independent. Although his term as a councillor is due to continue until 2011, he intends to stand as an Independent candidate in Westborough ward in May. His party switch means the Conservatives now rely on the Mayor's casting vote for an overall majority on the council. There is also a vacancy in Milton ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ann Robertson. As her term was due to end in May there will be no byelection to replace her.
  • Tendring district council: Vacancy in Golf Green ward, after the death of Ray Smith who was a member of local residents' group Tendring First. Term ends 2011.
  • Welwyn Hatfield borough council: Vacancy in Northaw and Cuffley ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former deputy leader of the council, John Mansfield. Term ends 2011.

London

  • Barnet borough council: Chris Harris, who was elected as a Conservative in Golders Green ward but was expelled from the party last October over persistent non-attendance, has resigned his seat on the eve of his disqualification. As his term would have been up in May, there will be no byelection.
  • Bromley borough council: Vacancy in Bromley Town ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Stephen Maly. No byelection can be held as he resigned within six months of full council elections.
  • Greenwich borough council: Elizabeth Truss, Conservative councillor for Eltham South ward, has resigned her seat to concentrate on her Parliamentary candidature in South West Norfolk.
  • Haringey borough council: Sheik Thompson, who was elected as a Labour councillor in Tottenham Hale ward, has left the party to stand for re-election as an Independent candidate. He had not been reselected to fight the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Lewisham borough council: Vacancy in Whitefoot ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Cathy Priddey. No byelection can be held to replace her.
  • Southwark borough council: Vacancy in The Lane ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Susan Elan Jones who has been selected as Parliamentary candidate for Clwyd South. No byelection can be held as her term was due to expire in May 2010.

North East


North West


South East

  • Aylesbury Vale district council: There are two byelections on 11 February. That in Aylesbury Central ward is caused by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Keith Turner; that in Luffield Abbey is caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Stefan Balbuza. Both elections are for terms ending in 2011.
  • Bracknell Forest council: Byelection on 25 February in Owlsmoor ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ray Simonds. Term ends 2011.
  • Chichester district council: Byelection on 11 February in Plaistow ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Brian Hooton. Term ends 2011.
  • Gosport borough council: Vacancy in Christchurch ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Jackie Carr. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection to replace him. Liberal Democrat group leader Peter Chegwyn has been disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel which would create a vacancy in his Leesland ward. He is reinstated for the moment and has won permission to appeal to the High Court against the finding. His term ends May so there is no possibility of a byelection if the disqualification is upheld.
  • Gravesham borough council: Vacancy in Meopham South and Vigo ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Raymonde Collins. Term ends 2011.
  • Hampshire county council: Peter Chegwyn has been disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel which would create a vacancy in his Hardway division. He is reinstated for the moment and has won permission to appeal to the High Court against the finding. Term ends 2013.
  • Reigate and Banstead district council: Vacancy in Redhill East ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Frank Moore. Term ends 2012.
  • South Oxfordshire district council: Byelection on 11 February in Henley South ward, after the death of Henley Residents Group councillor Terry Buckett. Term ends 2011.
  • Tandridge district council: Liberal Democrat candidate David Lee was elected in Whyteleafe ward in the byelection on 2 February, holding the seat for his party.
  • Test Valley borough council: Vacancy in Anna ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Arthur Peters. Term ends 2011.
  • West Oxfordshire district council: Vacancy in Carterton North West ward after the death of Conservative councillor Dave King. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Wokingham council: There are two Vacancies, both caused by the deaths of Conservative councillors. Chris Edmunds in Maiden Erlegh ward was a former deputy leader of the council; Malcolm Bryant in Shinfield South ward had been chairman of the council and Conservative group whip. Both terms end in 2012.
  • Worthing borough council: There is a vacancy in Salvington ward and an impending vacancy in Marine ward, due to the resignations (respectively) of Dr Heather Mercer and her husband, former council leader Keith Mercer, who are both Conservatives and are emigrating to Cyprus where Heather Mercer is to take up a university post. As the term in Salvington ward ends in May, no byelection can be held. The term in Marine ward ends in 2011 and it is the intention to hold the byelection on 6 May as a double vacancy.

South West

  • Gloucester city council: Vacancy in Barton and Tredworth ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Yakub Pandor who gained the second seat in the ward in a double vacancy election at the 2008 local elections. As his term was due to end next May, there can be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Mid Devon district council: Byelection on 25 February in Yeo ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor David Pullen. Term ends 2011.
  • South Hams district council: Byelection on 18 February in Ivybridge Filham ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Terry Hewitt. Term ends 2011.

West Midlands


Yorkshire and the Humber


Wales


Scotland


Comment
Feb 5, 2010
Posted by: David Boothroyd
in category Boothroyds-Blog


A less scuzzy Shoreditch

In Hackney town hall last night,  in the teeth of massive and organised opposition, we helped secure planning committee approval for Britain's first art'otel, in London's trendy Shoreditch.

The 18-storey hotel will be built at the junction of Old, Rivington and Great Eastern Streets, in the South Shoreditch Conservation Area.

The application was controversial because of what's on the site at the moment - a very trendy bar "The Foundry".  As the Evening Standard put it:

"Anyone who has spent a night out in Hoxton will know the Foundry, the pleasingly scuzzy bar-cum-arts-space that epitomises the low-key creativity that has helped make the area a global centre of art, fashion, design and music. The graffiti in its toilets alone is worthy of Grade II* listed status."

We faced organised opposition from Facebook groups, a mass flood of letters from those frequenting the bar, a barrage of hostile media stories and even celebrities opposing the scheme.

However, we found extensive support among local people for the scheme, and we encouraged a local lobbying campaign in support, with letters, emails and stickers.  We also encouraged three local residents to champion the scheme at the committee.

One really good consequence of our work was that the project team started talking to the current tenants of the Foundry. This led to them working to help the Foundry Bar relocate, an important aspect of encouraging political support.

This was a great campaign to be involved in, and it is satisfying that 5 out of the 7 councillors agreed to support the scheme with a resolution to grant.

Comment
Feb 4, 2010
Posted by: Richard Patient
in category News-and-Articles


Market Harborough goes all Liberal

Latest information about local council electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands


East of England


London

  • Barnet borough council: Chris Harris, who was elected as a Conservative in Golders Green ward but was expelled from the party last October over persistent non-attendance, has resigned his seat on the eve of his disqualification. As his term would have been up in May, there will be no byelection.
  • Bromley borough council: Vacancy in Bromley Town ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Stephen Maly. No byelection can be held as he resigned within six months of full council elections.
  • Camden borough council: After the Mayor of Camden Omar Faruque Ansari (Kentish Town ward) was arrested by police investigating benefit fraud, he was suspended from membership of his Liberal Democrat group. He vigorously asserts his innocence but civic functions will be carried out by his deputy.
  • Croydon borough council: A new Independent Conservative group has been formed by two councillors who have left the Conservative group for various reasons. It comprises Brian Cakebread (Coulsdon West ward) and Enley Taylor (Heathfield ward). They appear to be associated with Andrew Pelling MP (Croydon Central).
  • Greenwich borough council: Elizabeth Truss, Conservative councillor for Eltham South ward, has resigned her seat to concentrate on her Parliamentary candidature in South West Norfolk.
  • Lewisham borough council: Vacancy in Whitefoot ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Cathy Priddey. No byelection can be held to replace her.
  • Southwark borough council: Vacancy in The Lane ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Susan Elan Jones who has been selected as Parliamentary candidate for Clwyd South. No byelection can be held as her term was due to expire in May 2010.

North East


North West

  • Blackburn with Darwen council: Byelection on 4 February in Queen's Park ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Yusuf Sidat, on the eve of his disqualification for failing to attend any meetings in six months. He had been elected as a Liberal Democrat. Term ends 2011.
  • Halton borough council: Vacancy in Mersey ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Sue Blackmore. Term ends 2012.
  • Liverpool city council: Byelection on 18 February in Fazakerley ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Lord Mayor Jack Spriggs. Term ends 2012.
  • Pendle borough council: Vacancy in Brierfield ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Naseem Shabnam who had been criticized for poor attendance. As her term was due to expire in May 2010, there can be no byelection.
  • Preston city council: Vacancy in Riversway ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Jack Davenport. Term ends 2012.
  • Stockport borough council: Maureen Walsh, who was deputy leader of the Conservative group and is a councillor for Bramhall North ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.

South East


South West

  • Gloucester city council: Vacancy in Barton and Tredworth ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Yakub Pandor who gained the second seat in the ward in a double vacancy election at the 2008 local elections. As his term was due to end next May, there can be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Mid Devon district council: Byelection on 25 February in Yeo ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor David Pullen. Term ends 2011.
  • South Hams district council: Byelection on 18 February in Ivybridge Filham ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Terry Hewitt. Term ends 2011.
  • Taunton Deane borough council: Liberal Democrat candidate Ben Swaine held his party's seat in Lyngford ward at the byelection on 28 January.

West Midlands


Yorkshire and the Humber


Wales


Comment
Jan 29, 2010
Posted by: David Boothroyd
in category Boothroyds-Blog


Airedale is a faithful companion for Labour

Latest information about local council electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands

  • Ashfield district council: Byelection on 11 February in Hucknall Central ward after the death of Conservative councillor Gordon Riley. Term ends 2011.
  • Bassetlaw district council: Vacancy in Worksop North ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Steven Burton. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection for his replacement.
  • Broxtowe borough council: Byelection on 25 February in Eastwood South ward after the death of Labour councillor Jim Kenny. Term ends 2011.
  • Charnwood borough council: Byelection on 18 February in Birstall Watermead ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rick Astill. Term ends 2011.
  • Derby city council: Vacancy in Abbey ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Deirdre Mitchell due to ill health. As her term was due to end in May and she has resigned with less than six months left, there can be no byelection to replace her.
  • Erewash borough council: Bruce Broughton was elected on 21 January in West Hallam and Dale Abbey ward, holding the seat for the Conservatives.
  • Harborough district council: Byelection on 28 January in Great Bowden and Arden ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor and (until his resignation) Council Leader Alistair Swatridge, due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
  • Mansfield district council: There are two byelections on 25 February: in Portland ward, after the death of Tom Appleby, and in Sherwood ward, after the death of Norman Cook. Both councillors were members of Mansfield Independent Forum and both seats have terms ending in 2011.
  • Nottinghamshire county council: Byelection on 25 February in Mansfield South division, after the death of Tom Appleby who represented Mansfield Independent Forum. Term ends 2013.

East of England

  • Dacorum borough council: Vacancy in Adeyfield West ward after the sad death of Conservative councillor Keith Reid, who had been involved in local politics for many years and was a former work colleague of the author of this blog. Term ends 2011.
  • Fenland district council: Vacancy in The Mills ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Ray German. Term ends 2011.
  • Huntingdonshire district council: Byelection on 25 February in Fenstanton ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Dakers whose resignation letter indicates frustration with the local democratic process. Term ends 2011.

London


North East


North West

  • Blackburn with Darwen council: Byelection on 4 February in Queen's Park ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Yusuf Sidat, on the eve of his disqualification for failing to attend any meetings in six months. He had been elected as a Liberal Democrat. Term ends 2011.
  • Halton borough council: Vacancy in Mersey ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Sue Blackmore. Term ends 2012.
  • Liverpool city council: Byelection on 18 February in Fazakerley ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Lord Mayor Jack Spriggs. Term ends 2012.
  • Pendle borough council: Vacancy in Brierfield ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Naseem Shabnam who had been criticized for poor attendance. As her term was due to expire in May 2010, there can be no byelection.
  • Preston city council: Vacancy in Riversway ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Jack Davenport. Term ends 2012.

South East


South West

  • Gloucester city council: Vacancy in Barton and Tredworth ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Yakub Pandor who gained the second seat in the ward in a double vacancy election at the 2008 local elections. As his term was due to end next May, there can be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Mid Devon district council: Byelection on 25 February in Yeo ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor David Pullen. Term ends 2011.
  • South Hams district council: Byelection on 18 February in Ivybridge Filham ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Terry Hewitt. Term ends 2011.
  • Taunton Deane borough council: Byelection on 28 January in Lyngford ward after Liberal Democrat councillor Julie Wood was disqualified for failing to attend any meetings of the council in six months. Term ends 2011.

West Midlands


Yorkshire and the Humber


Wales


Scotland

  • No updates this week.

Comment
Jan 22, 2010
Posted by: David Boothroyd
in category Boothroyds-Blog


Tweet, tweet

We've just launched our twitter site, at https://twitter.com/indigopublicaff.

Do follow us if you wish.

 

Comment
Jan 20, 2010
Posted by: Richard Patient
in category News-and-Articles


New Year boost

Here's a statistic. 

Did you know that just 25% of all onshore wind farm planning applications get passed at their local planning committees.

I'm not sure why this is - perhaps people don't see the benefit of the wind farm, or maybe the benefits are not explained properly enough by what is still a very new industry.

Well, we are delighted to have helped those statistics improve. 

Our windfarm client Infinergy, last night, faced hostility from a well organised and well funded group in Northamptonshire; and even had opposition from the parish councils and some local elected representatives.

But the majority prevailed, thanks to a concerted campaign to identify and mobilise all those individuals who otherwise would have remained silent, and councillors saw fit to pass our scheme through the Kettering planning committee.

What with this scheme getting passed, and a commercial scheme being passed by committee in Windsor and Maidenhead on Monday, we've had a busy new year.

Comment
Jan 20, 2010
Posted by: Richard Patient
in category News-and-Articles


Huntingdonshire Monk joins a UKIP monastery

Latest information about local council electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands

  • Ashfield district council: Byelection on 11 February in Hucknall Central ward after the death of Conservative councillor Gordon Riley. Term ends 2011.
  • Bassetlaw district council: Vacancy in Worksop North ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Steven Burton. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection for his replacement.
  • Broxtowe borough council: Vacancy in Eastwood South ward after the death of Labour councillor Jim Kenny. Term ends 2011.
  • Charnwood borough council: Byelection on 18 February in Birstall Watermead ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rick Astill. Term ends 2011.
  • Derby city council: Vacancy in Abbey ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Deirdre Mitchell due to ill health. As her term was due to end in May and she has resigned with less than six months left, there can be no byelection to replace her.
  • Erewash borough council: Byelection on 21 January in West Hallam and Dale Abbey ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor John Fildes due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
  • Harborough district council: Byelection on 28 January in Great Bowden and Arden ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor and (until his resignation) Council Leader Alistair Swatridge, due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
  • Mansfield district council: There are two byelections on 25 February: in Portland ward, after the death of Tom Appleby, and in Sherwood ward, after the death of Norman Cook. Both councillors were members of Mansfield Independent Forum and both seats have terms ending in 2011.
  • Nottinghamshire county council: Byelection on 25 February in Mansfield South division, after the death of Tom Appleby who represented Mansfield Independent Forum. Term ends 2013.

East of England


London


North East


North West

  • Blackburn with Darwen council: Byelection on 4 February in Queen's Park ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Yusuf Sidat, on the eve of his disqualification for failing to attend any meetings in six months. He had been elected as a Liberal Democrat. Term ends 2011.
  • Halton borough council: Vacancy in Mersey ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Sue Blackmore. Term ends 2012.
  • Liverpool city council: Byelection on 18 February in Fazakerley ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Lord Mayor Jack Spriggs. Term ends 2012.
  • Pendle borough council: Vacancy in Brierfield ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Naseem Shabnam who had been criticized for poor attendance. As her term was due to expire in May 2010, there can be no byelection.
  • Preston city council: Vacancy in Riversway ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Jack Davenport. Term ends 2012.

South East

  • Aylesbury Vale district council: There are two byelections on 11 February. That in Aylesbury Central ward is caused by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Keith Turner; that in Luffield Abbey is caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Stefan Balbuza. Both elections are for terms ending in 2011.
  • Bracknell Forest council: Vacancy in Owlsmoor ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ray Simonds. Term ends 2011.
  • Gosport borough council: Vacancy in Christchurch ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Jackie Carr. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection to replace him. Liberal Democrat group leader Peter Chegwyn has been disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel which would create a vacancy in his Leesland ward. He is reinstated for the moment and has won permission to appeal to the High Court against the finding. His term ends May so there is no possibility of a byelection if the disqualification is upheld.
  • Gravesham borough council: Vacancy in Meopham South and Vigo ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Raymonde Collins. Term ends 2011.
  • Hampshire county council: Peter Chegwyn has been disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel which would create a vacancy in his Hardway division. He is reinstated for the moment and has won permission to appeal to the High Court against the finding. Term ends 2013.
  • Reigate and Banstead district council: Vacancy in Redhill East ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Frank Moore. Term ends 2012.
  • Tandridge district council: Byelection on Tuesday 2 February in Whyteleafe ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Jeffrey Gray. Term ends 2012.
  • West Oxfordshire district council: Vacancy in Carterton North West ward after the death of Conservative councillor Dave King. As his term was due to end in May next year, there will be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Worthing borough council: Impending vacancies in Marine ward and Salvington ward, due to the resignations (respectively) of outgoing council leader Keith Mercer and his wife Dr Heather Mercer (both Conservatives) who have emigrating to Cyprus where Heather Mercer is to take up a university post. Terms ends in May (Salvington) and 2011 (Marine). The Salvington vacancy cannot now be filled by a byelection as it is within six months of the end of the term.

South West

  • Gloucester city council: Vacancy in Barton and Tredworth ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Yakub Pandor who gained the second seat in the ward in a double vacancy election at the 2008 local elections. As his term was due to end next May, there can be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Mid Devon district council: Byelection on 25 February in Yeo ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor David Pullen. Term ends 2011.
  • Taunton Deane borough council: Byelection on 28 January in Lyngford ward after Liberal Democrat councillor Julie Wood was disqualified for failing to attend any meetings of the council in six months. Term ends 2011.

West Midlands


Yorkshire and the Humber


Wales


Scotland

  • No updates this week.

Comment
Jan 15, 2010
Posted by: David Boothroyd
in category Boothroyds-Blog


Conservatives lose majority in Harrogate

Latest information about local council electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands

  • Ashfield district council: Byelection on 11 February in Hucknall Central ward after the death of Conservative councillor Gordon Riley. Term ends 2011.
  • Broxtowe borough council: Vacancy in Eastwood South ward after the death of Labour councillor Jim Kenny. Term ends 2011.
  • Charnwood borough council: Byelection on 18 February in Birstall Watermead ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rick Astill. Term ends 2011.
  • Derby city council: Vacancy in Abbey ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Deirdre Mitchell due to ill health. As her term was due to end in May 2010 and she has resigned with less than six months left, there can be no byelection to replace her.
  • Erewash borough council: Byelection on 21 January in West Hallam and Dale Abbey ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor John Fildes due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
  • Harborough district council: Byelection on 28 January in Great Bowden and Arden ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor and (until his resignation) Council Leader Alistair Swatridge, due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
  • Mansfield district council: There are two vacancies: in Portland ward, after the death of Tom Appleby, and in Sherwood ward, after the death of Norman Cook. Both councillors were members of Mansfield Independent Forum and both seats have terms ending in 2011.
  • Nottinghamshire county council: Vacancy in Mansfield South division, after the death of Tom Appleby who represented Mansfield Independent Forum. Term ends 2013.

East of England

  • Dacorum borough council: Vacancy in Adeyfield West ward after the sad death of Conservative councillor Keith Reid, who had been involved in local politics for many years and was a former work colleague of the author of this blog. Term ends 2011.
  • Fenland district council: Vacancy in The Mills ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Ray German. Term ends 2011.
  • Huntingdonshire district council: Vacancy in Fenstanton ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Dakers whose resignation letter indicates frustration with the local democratic process. Term ends 2011.

London

  • Bromley borough council: Vacancy in Bromley Town ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Stephen Maly. No byelection can be held as he resigned within six months of full council elections. Colin Willetts, elected for the Labour Party in Cray Valley West ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
  • Southwark borough council: Vacancy in The Lane ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Susan Elan Jones who has been selected as Parliamentary candidate for Clwyd South. No byelection can be held as her term was due to expire in May 2010.
  • Sutton borough council: Two defections that took place some time ago to note. David Pickles, elected as a Conservative in Belmont ward, is now a member of the UK Independence Party, and David Theobald, elected as a Liberal Democrat in St Helier ward, is now an Independent.

North East


North West

  • Blackburn with Darwen council: Byelection on 4 February in Queen's Park ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Yusuf Sidat, on the eve of his disqualification for failing to attend any meetings in six months. He had been elected as a Liberal Democrat. Term ends 2011.
  • Halton borough council: Vacancy in Mersey ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Sue Blackmore. Term ends 2012.
  • Liverpool city council: Vacancy in Fazakerley ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Lord Mayor Jack Spriggs. Term ends 2012.
  • Pendle borough council: Vacancy in Brierfield ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Naseem Shabnam who had been criticized for poor attendance. As her term was due to expire in May 2010, there can be no byelection.
  • Preston city council: Vacancy in Riversway ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Jack Davenport. Term ends 2012.

South East

  • Aylesbury Vale district council: There are two byelections on 11 February. That in Aylesbury Central ward is caused by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Keith Turner; that in Luffield Abbey is caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Stefan Balbuza. Both elections are for terms ending in 2011.
  • Bracknell Forest council: Vacancy in Owlsmoor ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ray Simonds. Term ends 2011.
  • Gosport borough council: Vacancy in Christchurch ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Jackie Carr. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection to replace him. Liberal Democrat group leader Peter Chegwyn has been disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel which would create a vacancy in his Leesland ward. He is reinstated for the moment and has won permission to appeal to the High Court against the finding. His term ends May so there is no possibility of a byelection if the disqualification is upheld.
  • Gravesham borough council: Vacancy in Meopham South and Vigo ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Raymonde Collins. Term ends 2011.
  • Hampshire county council: Peter Chegwyn has been disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel which would create a vacancy in his Hardway division. He is reinstated for the moment and has won permission to appeal to the High Court against the finding. Term ends 2013.
  • Reigate and Banstead district council: Vacancy in Redhill East ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Frank Moore. Term ends 2012.
  • Tandridge district council: Byelection on Tuesday 2 February in Whyteleafe ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Jeffrey Gray. Term ends 2012.
  • West Oxfordshire district council: Vacancy in Carterton North West ward after the death of Conservative councillor Dave King. As his term was due to end in May next year, there will be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Worthing borough council: Impending vacancies in Marine ward and Salvington ward, due to the resignations (respectively) of outgoing council leader Keith Mercer and his wife Dr Heather Mercer (both Conservatives) who have emigrating to Cyprus where Heather Mercer is to take up a university post. Terms ends in May (Salvington) and 2011 (Marine). The Salvington vacancy cannot now be filled by a byelection as it is within six months of the end of the term.

South West

  • Gloucester city council: Vacancy in Barton and Tredworth ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Yakub Pandor who gained the second seat in the ward in a double vacancy election at the 2008 local elections. As his term was due to end next May, there can be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Swindon borough council: Steve Wakefield, a former Mayor who was elected for the Conservatives in Toothill and Westlea ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
  • Taunton Deane borough council: Byelection on 28 January in Lyngford ward after Liberal Democrat councillor Julie Wood was disqualified for failing to attend any meetings of the council in six months. Term ends 2011.

West Midlands


Yorkshire and the Humber

  • Harrogate borough council: The Liberal Democrat candidate Greta Knight won the Woodfield byelection on 7 January, in effect regaining the seat after the previous councillor's defection. As a result the Conservatives have lost their overall majority on the council.
  • Leeds city council: Byelection on 18 February in Hyde Park and Woodhouse ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Kabeer Hussain. Term ends 2011.
  • Scarborough borough council: Byelection on 11 February in Mayfield ward, after the death of Conservative councillor and former deputy Mayor Peter Booth. Term ends 2011.
  • Wakefield borough council: Byelection on 21 January in Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward, after the death of Labour councillor Graham Phelps. Term ends 2012.

Wales

  • No updates this week.

Scotland

  • No updates this week.

Comment
Jan 8, 2010
Posted by: David Boothroyd
in category Boothroyds-Blog


Predictions for London borough council elections 2010

Our resident psephologist, David Boothroyd, has once again put his election hat on, and come up with predictions for how the London boroughs will look after the election on 6 May 2010.

Barking and Dagenham (2006: Lab 38, BNP 12, C 1)

Verdict: Continued Labour majority

This borough is likely to be a high-profile fight centred on the British National Party. In 2006 the BNP stood 13 candidates, all but one of whom won their seats. However the party has yet to top the poll: in the 2009 European elections they were some way behind. On the expectation that local elections will coincide with the general election, Nick Griffin’s Parliamentary candidature in Barking will concentrate media attention. However on a bigger turnout, concentration on the BNP may turn off voters who have other issues on their mind. We expect a continued Labour majority.

Barnet (2006: C 37, Lab 20, L Dem 6)

Verdict: Conservatives to keep control

Two marginal Parliamentary seats in this borough put Labour on the defensive. Finchley and Golders Green is to be fought by the former council leader Mike Freer who has just stepped down to concentrate on that election; his Labour opponent will be Labour group leader Alison Moore. Hendon is a better seat for Labour but Andrew Dismore is not certain. Labour will be attempting to hold as much of their previous support as possible rather than gain seats, and Liberal Democrats will also be defending a seat in the split ward of High Barnet. The Conservatives will keep control.

Bexley (2006: C 54, Lab 9)

Verdict:  Conservatives to keep control

The ward boundaries in Bexley were drawn up on a Labour recommendation which disperses Labour support evenly, ensuring that the party has a chance of a narrow majority in good years but few safe seats to fall back on in bad years. Hence there was a dramatic loss of 23 seats for Labour between 2002 and 2006. The Conservatives may even increase their performance in two split wards; they will keep control.

Brent (2006: L Dem 27, Lab 21, C 15)

Verdict:  No overall control, with the Lib Dem / Conservative administration continuing

In 2006 the Liberal Democrats gained seats off the back of success in the Brent East Parliamentary seat. Boundary changes have now split that seat up and there may be a danger of the Liberal Democrats spreading themselves too thinly in trying to win the new Brent Central seat. The council is led by a Liberal Democrat – Conservative coalition and byelections have generally shown little recovery for Labour in Liberal Democrat seats. The scope for a few Liberal Democrat gains is not enough for them to win an overall majority. It is possible that Labour will recapture some of its former strongholds but unlikely that this would deliver the 11 gains needed to regain control. This borough is likely to remain in no overall control.

Bromley (2006: C 49, L Dem 7, Lab 4)

Verdict: Conservative control rock solid

Bromley is now a rock-solid safe Conservative borough. It was one of only four to remain in Conservative hands in 1994 and was briefly lost in 1998 due to Liberal Democrat targeting, but delivered a massive Conservative vote in the 2008 GLA elections. Continued Conservative control can be relied upon.

Camden (2006: L Dem 20, Lab 18, C 14, GP 2)

Verdict:  Lib Dems could gain overall majority, or run a minority administration

Politics in Camden have been highly competitive for several years. Labour’s overall majority in 2002 was on the shaky foundations of only 33.7% of the vote, such that a slight decline in 2006 combined with voters getting behind the best placed non-Labour candidates led to a loss of half its seats. The council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat/Conservative coalition. Since 2006, the Liberal Democrats have picked up seats in byelections. The Parliamentary seat of Hampstead and Kilburn is a complex three way marginal. It is quite possible that the Liberal Democrats could gain the seats necessary for an overall majority.

Croydon (2006: C 43, Lab 27)

Verdict: Conservative stay in control

Labour had a narrow majority in Croydon at three successive elections despite never actually topping the poll: the Conservatives piled up large majorities in ultra-safe seats in Purley and Coulsdon in the south of the borough, enabling Labour to win the rest. The Labour vote fell back dramatically in 2006 but still delivered a decent number of seats. It is difficult to see Labour regaining control in 2010; a re-elected Conservative council is a safe prediction.

Ealing (2006: C 37, Lab 29, L Dem 3)

Verdict:  Conservative hold control

The Labour loss in Ealing in 2006 was attributed by many commentators to opposition to the tram scheme proposed by then Mayor Ken Livingstone. Since then, there has been a mass defection from Labour to Conservative of councillors who are allies of Gurcharan Singh. Ealing has a reputation for its midterm elections predicting the result of the next general election (‘getting it wrong’ only in 1986). Labour ought to regain most if not all of the defector’s seats in Southall but making further gains will be difficult from a combative and populist Conservative administration (which gave every household £50 “cash back” in December). A Conservative hold is likely.

Enfield (2006: C 34, Lab 27, Save Chase Farm Hospital 2)

Verdict:  Conservative overall majority

One of the big surprises of the 2006 local elections was the swing away from the Conservatives in Enfield: Labour gained seats, and hospital campaigners (who turned out to be connected to the far left, a fact not generally known at the time of the election) were elected in two Conservative wards. The Conservatives ought to regain those seats. If Labour gains seats in split wards it might get a bare majority but it is difficult to see the movement being consistent in this large borough.

Greenwich (2006: Lab 36, C 13, L Dem 2)

Verdict:  Expect a Labour hold

This is one of the most consistent boroughs which has been Labour in every election except 1968; in 2006 Labour lost only two seats overall despite polling its lowest vote ever. For Labour to lose control it would need to lose 11 seats which will be a tall order in the absence of an obvious single challenger. We expect it to remain Labour controlled.

Hackney (2006: Lab 44, C 9, L Dem 3, GP 1; Lab mayor)

Verdict:  Labour stay in charge

Hackney is run by Jules Pipe, who is a directly-elected Mayor. After a great deal of chaos in the 1990s, Hackney has settled down and its finances have returned to some sort of order. Labour actually increased its vote in 2006, and lost only one seat to the Green Party. Pipe’s re-election is almost a certainty (he nearly won on the first ballot in 2006) and there is no clear challenger for the council, so continued Labour control is likely.

Hammersmith and Fulham (2006: C 33, Lab 13)

Verdict:  Conservatives increase their hold

This borough had a great deal of media attention in 2006, as the Conservatives campaigned to gain control. In the event the swing to the Conservatives was significantly greater and they won a large majority. In power they have continued to garner attention for their cost-cutting and proposals for council estate redevelopment. Despite an active Labour group led by Stephen Cowan, the Conservatives are well placed in this borough and long-term demographic trends help them.

Haringey (2006: Lab 30, L Dem 27)

Verdict: The momentum is with the Lib Dems to just gain control

Now almost universally dubbed the ‘Baby P council’, Haringey has cleaved in two electorally with the Liberal Democrats winning in the west (Hornsey, Muswell Hill) and Labour in the east (Tottenham). Despite losing its Leader over the Baby P scandal the Labour group easily held a byelection in Seven Sisters shortly after where it was potentially vulnerable, indicating that locals may not feel the issue has direct partisan relevance. A tough fight will be in prospect as there are several split wards.

Harrow (2006: C 38, Lab 24, L Dem 1)

Verdict:  Conservatives keep control

Labour’s gain of control in Harrow in 1998 was the surprise result of that set of elections. Although overall control was lost in 2002, it took until 2006 for the Conservatives to get back to power. Although boundary changes (removing Pinner) take place, both Parliamentary seats in Harrow are marginal and will be heavily fought. Little change in council composition is expected.

Havering (2006: C 34, RA 13, Ind RA 3, Lab 2, BNP 1, L Dem 1)

Verdict:  Conservatives keep control

The local political structure in Havering is complicated by the several residents’ associations who have always had a major impact on the council. Labour’s vote has collapsed since it ran the council in the 1990s, while the Conservatives have consolidated their hold on the Romford area with the help of local MP Andrew Rosindell. It is possible the BNP could add to their single seat in the Harold Wood area but a change of council control is unlikely.

Hillingdon (2006: C 45, Lab 18, L Dem 2)

Verdict: Conservatives keep control

As with other west London boroughs, the Conservatives did in Hillingdon in 2006, gaining overall control with a comfortable majority. Labour is now penned back into the Hayes and Harlington constituency, but many of its wards there are safe so a further increase in the Conservative vote may not deliver many seats. Heathrow expansion dominates politics in the south of the borough where a Labour councillor for Heathrow Villages ward recently defected to the Conservatives. The most likely result here is very similar to 2006.

Hounslow (2006: C 24, Lab 23, Community Group 6, L Dem 5, Ind. Alliance 2)

Verdict:  Conservatives keep control, with a possible overall majority

Labour’s loss of overall control in Hounslow was a surprise result in 2006. The Community Group, a local residents group with a strongly anti-Labour agenda, formed a shaky coalition with the Conservatives to take control. Unfavourable publicity for the sitting Labour MP in Brentford and Isleworth makes this a difficult area for Labour to defend and it is possible that the Conservatives can make advances in the Heston wards to think about forming a single party administration.

Islington (2006: L Dem 24, Lab 23, GP 1)

Verdict: Labour return to majority control

The Liberal Democrats held on to Islington in 2006 by the skin of their teeth, and Labour polled more votes overall. The administration has had further worries since then while the local Labour Parties are well organized. A tough fight is almost certain, especially in Islington South where the Liberal Democrats hope to win the Parliamentary seat, but it is likely that Labour will be able to return to majority control.

Kensington and Chelsea (2006: C 45, Lab 9)

Verdict:  Rock solid Conservative

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea had one of the most stable electoral pictures: no seat changed hands for 24 years from 1982 until the Conservatives gained St Charles ward in North Kensington. Since then Labour has lost one seat in Colvile to the Liberal Democrats in a byelection. This is a rock solid Conservative borough.

Kingston-upon-Thames (2006: L Dem 25, C 21, Lab 2)

Verdict:  Lib Dem scrape back in, only just

Topping the poll in 2006 did not quite allow the Conservatives to regain control of this borough, despite major campaigning points including the record high level of the council tax. A further push in 2010 will tie in with attempts to win the Parliamentary seats. The election is likely to be close; individual candidates and their personal votes in split wards were enough to make the difference in 2006.  Assuming the general election is on the same day as the local elections, the Lib Dems are likely to just scrape back in, on the back of the popular Ed Davey.

Lambeth (2006: Lab 39, L Dem 17, C 6, GP 1)

Verdict:  Labour keep control, but lose seats

Labour’s best result in London in 2006 was its recapture of Lambeth from a Liberal Democrat/Conservative coalition. The local Labour Parties had organized well and ran a well-funded campaign that focussed on unpopular decisions by the council. However, no council election in Lambeth since 1990 has re-elected the incumbent administration, and Labour are now vulnerable to the same tactics. A simultaneous general election is likely to help downgrade the council issues and we expect Labour to be re-elected with a smaller majority.

Lewisham (2006: Lab 26, L Dem 17, GP 6, C 3, SP 2; Lab mayor)

Verdict:  Labour Mayor, but with divided council

Despite losing their majority on the council in 2006, Labour retained control of Lewisham through the directly-elected Mayor who is Steve Bullock. Fortunately for Labour, their opposition is divided and the Liberal Democrats obtain almost no support outside their target wards, which makes Steve Bullock a favourite for re-election. However, he may have even fewer councillors to back him up.

Merton (2006: C 30, Lab 27, RA 3)

Verdict:  Conservative narrow majority

The Conservatives run Merton on their own but the Residents’ Association councillors have usually voted for Labour Mayors so that they have an evenly divided council. Labour has its support spread very efficiently in the Mitcham and Morden area, with many seats held but by small majorities. There will be a strong Labour campaign in the general election which is likely to keep council seats, and few may change hands overall, but the Conservatives need only a single net gain to get overall control.

Newham (2006: Lab 54, CPA 3, RU 3; Lab mayor)

Verdict:  Labour Mayor, with massive Labour council majority

In a good election year, Labour can easily win every single seat on Newham council. In a bad election year Labour loses a few wards. The leader of the opposition is Alan Craig of the Christian People’s Alliance but only one ward is a realistic target. The Respect group has imploded with the rest of the party and Labour is likely to regain those seats. A Conservative challenge in Royal Docks ward may succeed and give them representation. The directly-elected mayor, Sir Robin Wales, won with 48% of the vote in 2006 and will be re-elected in 2010 even if this percentage falls.

Redbridge (2006: C 34, Lab 19, L Dem 9, BNP 1)

Verdict:  Increased Conservative majority

The Conservatives surprisingly lost votes in 2006, having suffered from internal disputes in their council leadership. Since then the Liberal Democrats have gained two seats from Labour after winning over the muslim vote, and two other councillors have defected the same way. An increased Conservative majority is likely as they are now able to present a united party.

Richmond-upon-Thames (2006: L Dem 36, C 18)

Verdict:  Lib Dem majority

This borough see-sawed in the past two elections, unexpectedly voting out what appeared to be a secure Liberal Democrat administration in 2002, before reverting back to Liberal Democrat control in 2006. Perhaps more remarkably these changes took place in only a few wards, while other wards barely changed their voting preferences. The prospects for 2010 are for a high stakes battle especially on the Richmond side where Zac Goldsmith is campaigning to win the Parliamentary seat. However that ends up we project that the Liberal Democrats have a good chance of retaining council control.

Southwark (2006: L Dem 28, Lab 28, C 6, GP 1)

Verdict:  No overall control, with likely Lib Dem / Conservative coalition continuing

At every election since 1998 Southwark has looked like a borough that was about to go to majority Liberal Democrat control, but pulled back at the last moment. There was a minority Liberal Democrat administration from 2002 but their loss of seats in 2006 forced them into a coalition with the Conservatives. The administration has come under criticism as a result of the Lakanal House fire and other issues, and it may be that Labour will be able to regain its strength on the council estates in the north which have been voting Liberal Democrat as a result of Simon Hughes’ popularity.

Sutton (2006: L Dem 32, C 22)

Verdict:  Conservative gain

Liberal Democrat control of Sutton has been continuous since 1986 but the party slipped alarmingly in 2006, and the signs are that the Conservatives have become even more effective in campaigning since then. We project that they will pick up control of this borough in 2010.

Tower Hamlets (2006: Lab 26, RU 12, C 7, L Dem 6)

Verdict:  A likely Labour overall majority, but Labour may be split itself

Local politics in Tower Hamlets is extraordinarily complicated, with political groupings often being decided on the basis of religious and tribal disputes that originate in Bangladesh. The current council leadership is based on a faction in the Labour Party who are based in supporters of the East London Mosque, but it appears that the regional Labour Party are attempting to ensure that they do not dominate the list of candidates for 2010. The Respect group has split up with several being among the East London Mosque supporters and joining Labour. The Conservatives now appear to have a secure base on the Isle of Dogs and may well add to it. The Liberal Democrats who once dominated in the north of the borough have fallen apart and look like winning one ward only.

To add to this confusion, Respect has put in a valid petition for a referendum on a directly-elected Mayor which will be held simultaneously with the council elections (if successful the new Mayor is likely to be elected in the autumn). This move is probably intended to see if a candidate backed by the East London Mosque and by Galloway can be elected.

Waltham Forest (2006: Lab 26, L Dem 19, C 15)

Verdict:  Lib Dems gain the administration, but probably in a minority administration with Conservative tacit support

Despite their electoral rivalry – and the fact that disillusioned councillors have moved between the groups – Waltham Forest is run by a Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition. As the largest party, Labour has held the council leadership with Clyde Loakes (until his resignation in May 2009 to concentrate on Parliamentary ambitions) and Chris Robbins being promoted by Labour without reference to the coalition arrangement. The Liberal Democrats will hope to gain seats such that they are the largest party and can demand the leadership, but that may mean Labour going into opposition.

Wandsworth (2006: C 51, Lab 9)

Verdict:  Conservative stronghold

Long before newer administrations such as Hammersmith and Fulham began similar policies, Wandsworth was famed in local government for its low tax, low spending, all privatizing approach. The Conservative administration elected in 1978 has managed to turn a borough which would have been Labour in an even year into a Conservative stronghold.

Westminster (2006: C 48, Lab 12)

Verdict:  Another Conservative stronghold

The ordure which descended on Westminster due to the Shirley Porter scandal never damaged the electoral appeal of the Conservatives in the city. Since 1990 the electoral situation has barely changed, with Labour losing its last seats in the south of the city and one seat in a 2008 byelection. A Conservative majority in 2010 looks assured.

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Jan 7, 2010
Posted by: Richard Patient
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Liberal Democrat turmoil in Taunton Deane

An unplanned midweek update follows. There are no byelections until 2010 but four new vacancies are worth adding to the list.

East Midlands

  • Ashfield district council: Vacancy in Hucknall Central ward after the death of Conservative councillor Gordon Riley. Term ends 2011.
  • Broxtowe borough council: Vacancy in Eastwood South ward after the death of Labour councillor Jim Kenny. Term ends 2011.
  • Charnwood borough council: Vacancy in Birstall Watermead ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rick Astill. Term ends 2011.
  • Derby city council: Vacancy in Abbey ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Deirdre Mitchell due to ill health. As her term was due to end in May 2010 and she has resigned with less than six months left, there can be no byelection to replace her.
  • Erewash borough council: Byelection on 21 January 2010 in West Hallam and Dale Abbey ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor John Fildes due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
  • Harborough district council: Byelection on 28 January 2010 in Great Bowden and Arden ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor and (until his resignation) Council Leader Alistair Swatridge, due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
  • Mansfield district council: There are two vacancies: in Portland ward, after the death of Tom Appleby, and in Sherwood ward, after the death of Norman Cook. Both councillors were members of Mansfield Independent Forum and both seats have terms ending in 2011.
  • Nottinghamshire county council: Vacancy in Mansfield South division, after the death of Tom Appleby who represented Mansfield Independent Forum. Term ends 2013.

East of England

  • Dacorum borough council: Vacancy in Adeyfield West ward after the sad death of Conservative councillor Keith Reid, who had been involved in local politics for many years and was a former work colleague of the author of this blog. Term ends 2011.
  • Fenland district council: Vacancy in The Mills ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Ray German. Term ends 2011.
  • Huntingdonshire district council: Vacancy in Fenstanton ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Dakers whose resignation letter indicates frustration with the local democratic process. Term ends 2011.

London

  • Southwark borough council: Vacancy in The Lane ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Susan Elan Jones who has been selected as Parliamentary candidate for Clwyd South. No byelection can be held as her term was due to expire in May 2010.

North East


North West


South East


South West

  • Gloucester city council: Vacancy in Barton and Tredworth ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Yakub Pandor who gained the second seat in the ward in a double vacancy election at the 2008 local elections. As his term was due to end next May, there can be no byelection to fill the vacancy.
  • Taunton Deane borough council: Vacancy in Lyngford ward after Liberal Democrat councillor Julie Wood was disqualified for failing to attend any meetings of the council in six months. Term ends 2011. Also Vivienne Stock-Williams, elected for the Liberal Democrats in Wellington West and Rockwell Green ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. Both moves may endanger the minority Liberal Democrat administration.

West Midlands


Yorkshire and the Humber


Wales

  • No updates this week.

Scotland

  • No updates this week.

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Dec 22, 2009
Posted by: David Boothroyd
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