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Post by pl on May 31, 2019 16:29:51 GMT
Yes, Kangaroo is based on the same idea as grass skirts but much neater and more efficient. It makes recounts so much easier. And it means agents can follow what is going on (as long as they are allowed anywhere near). Yes - an excellent piece of kit. Our council used them in May. It led, however, to the embarrassing situation to 2.30am of the count staff not having been trained on them - which delayed the count. However, I’d forced all my candidates to watch the video on eve of poll, so at least we knew how to work them!!!
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Post by hullenedge on May 31, 2019 18:24:46 GMT
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J.G.Harston
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Post by J.G.Harston on May 31, 2019 18:44:49 GMT
What is this "swearing in" of which you speak ? The Libs are 'revolting' owing to Labour skullduggery in Tod. If it's a town council (ie, a parish), then it is up to the council to chose whether to advertise a vacancy or not. You have to sign your papers before the AGM starts. With any unfilled seats at a cyclical election, the AGM is required to consider whether to advertise them for co-option. When a seat falls casually vacant, the council is required to advertise that electors can call a by-election. When a seat falls casually vacant and nobody calls for a by-election withint the required time, the council is required to consider whether to advertise them for co-option. A council can chose to advertise vacant seats for co-option at any time. Even though it is something that has plagued Whitby in the past, I don't know what the requirements are for a councillor not signing on. My first thought is that it is an unfilled seat rather than a casual vacancy, so the first point above. We've had councillors resign at the post-election AGM (the most recent this year), but that's a normal casual vacancy. We've had co-optees withdraw at the co-option meeting, but that's a normal unfilled vacancy. You can't not say there's a vacancy, as that's declaring something contrary to reality.
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peterl
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Post by peterl on May 31, 2019 18:48:53 GMT
On the subject of neighbourhood plans, Bere Regis in Dorset will hold a vote on May 2nd. I'm sure there will be others that day. Just remembered to check on this result. The plan was approved by 447 votes to 92 on a turnout of 40.19%.
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Post by finsobruce on May 31, 2019 21:14:53 GMT
Yes, Kangaroo is based on the same idea as grass skirts but much neater and more efficient. It makes recounts so much easier. And it means agents can follow what is going on (as long as they are allowed anywhere near). Yes - an excellent piece of kit. Our council used them in May. It led, however, to the embarrassing situation to 2.30am of the count staff not having been trained on them - which delayed the count. However, I’d forced all my candidates to watch the video on eve of poll, so at least we knew how to work them!!! What is this kangaroo of which you speak?
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Post by hullenedge on Jun 5, 2019 20:06:19 GMT
The Libs are 'revolting' owing to Labour skullduggery in Tod. If it's a town council (ie, a parish), then it is up to the council to chose whether to advertise a vacancy or not. You have to sign your papers before the AGM starts. With any unfilled seats at a cyclical election, the AGM is required to consider whether to advertise them for co-option. When a seat falls casually vacant, the council is required to advertise that electors can call a by-election. When a seat falls casually vacant and nobody calls for a by-election withint the required time, the council is required to consider whether to advertise them for co-option. A council can chose to advertise vacant seats for co-option at any time. Even though it is something that has plagued Whitby in the past, I don't know what the requirements are for a councillor not signing on. My first thought is that it is an unfilled seat rather than a casual vacancy, so the first point above. We've had councillors resign at the post-election AGM (the most recent this year), but that's a normal casual vacancy. We've had co-optees withdraw at the co-option meeting, but that's a normal unfilled vacancy. You can't not say there's a vacancy, as that's declaring something contrary to reality. Vacancy confirmed:-
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jun 7, 2019 9:27:50 GMT
WOMBOURNE TC, South West ward (Five seats)
Michael William Davies (The Conservative Party Candidate) 353 Janice Marina Cheryl Davies (The Conservative Party Candidate) 327 Vincent Edward Merrick (The Conservative Party Candidate) 326 Daisy Tait (The Conservative Party Candidate) 317 Claire McIlvenna (The Green Party Candidate 123 Peter William Stones (Liberal Democrat) 118 Holly Joanna Fuller (The Green Party Candidate) 108 Denis Beaumont (The Labour Party Candidate) 74 Michael Thomas Martin Vaughan (The Labour Party Candidate) 59
Turnout 15.4%
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Post by peterl on Jun 14, 2019 12:40:04 GMT
Defered election to Wareham Town Council
752 (elected) Beryl Rita EZZARD Liberal Democrats 715 (elected) David Anthony BUDD Liberal Democrats 692 (elected) Keith William Thomas CRITCHLEY Liberal Democrats 623 (elected) Doreen Rosina CLEATON Liberal Democrats 617 (elected) Carol Eileen TURNER Independent 573 (elected) Zoe Michelle GOVER Independent 533 (elected) Lucia KIRK Liberal Democrats 514 (elected) Rob SCHOFIELD Liberal Democrats 496 (elected) Keith John GREEN Liberal Democrats 494 (elected) Marian Jill COTTON Independent 479 (elected) Sue KEMP Independent 463 (elected) Vera Gladys GREEN Liberal Democrats 453 (elected) Bob DEAN Independent 373 (elected) Hilary Jane GOODINGE Conservative Party Candidate 318 (elected) Maxine Valerie HUMPHRIES Conservative Party Candidate 318 (elected) Malcolm Gregory RUSSELL Conservative Party Candidate 304 Robin Munro HUMPHRIES Conservative Party Candidate 291 Malcolm LEWIS Conservative Party Candidate 273 Solveig Margareta WARREN Conservative Party Candidate 238 Nicola Denise MCGEE Labour Party
So that's Lib Dems 8, Independents 5 Tories 3
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Post by Khunanup on Jun 14, 2019 13:36:19 GMT
Defered election to Wareham Town Council 752 (elected) Beryl Rita EZZARD Liberal Democrats 715 (elected) David Anthony BUDD Liberal Democrats 692 (elected) Keith William Thomas CRITCHLEY Liberal Democrats 623 (elected) Doreen Rosina CLEATON Liberal Democrats 617 (elected) Carol Eileen TURNER Independent 573 (elected) Zoe Michelle GOVER Independent 533 (elected) Lucia KIRK Liberal Democrats 514 (elected) Rob SCHOFIELD Liberal Democrats 496 (elected) Keith John GREEN Liberal Democrats 494 (elected) Marian Jill COTTON Independent 479 (elected) Sue KEMP Independent 463 (elected) Vera Gladys GREEN Liberal Democrats 453 (elected) Bob DEAN Independent 373 (elected) Hilary Jane GOODINGE Conservative Party Candidate 318 (elected) Maxine Valerie HUMPHRIES Conservative Party Candidate 318 (elected) Malcolm Gregory RUSSELL Conservative Party Candidate 304 Robin Munro HUMPHRIES Conservative Party Candidate 291 Malcolm LEWIS Conservative Party Candidate 273 Solveig Margareta WARREN Conservative Party Candidate 238 Nicola Denise MCGEE Labour Party So that's Lib Dems 8, Independents 5 Tories 3 I'm shocked, shocked I tell you that Beryl Ezzard topped the poll... Interestingly, her cousin used to be councillor for the neighbouring division on Dorset County Council and told me that as he was a Tory, he was the black sheep in the family...
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jun 14, 2019 13:40:40 GMT
They could do with breaking that up into three or four wards
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Post by polaris on Jun 14, 2019 13:51:51 GMT
They could do with breaking that up into three or four wards It would be interesting to know how long the count took, how many people used all sixteen votes, and how many spoiled ballots there were.
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J.G.Harston
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Post by J.G.Harston on Jun 14, 2019 14:10:23 GMT
They could do with breaking that up into three or four wards Had the same problem at the count for Filey. 18-ish candidates for 15-ish seats. I was amazed looking into the history that the preceeding Urban District Council had been at-large all the time from its formation.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jun 14, 2019 15:43:04 GMT
They could do with breaking that up into three or four wards Had the same problem at the count for Filey. 18-ish candidates for 15-ish seats. I was amazed looking into the history that the preceeding Urban District Council had been at-large all the time from its formation. Chesham, Bucks (Chiltern district) has latterly had a reasonable number of district wards (six now, eight previously) but started out in 1973 with two wards each returning six councillors before being split in 1976. I assumed these were the old wards from the previous authority but it turns out that was also elected 'at-large', with six councillors being elected each year for the whole town. And Chesham is a decent sized town
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jun 20, 2019 22:53:08 GMT
Postponed poll
Keswick TC, East ward (Seven seats)
Stephen Andrew James Harwood (no description) 350 Markus Dale Campbell-Savours (Labour Party) 326 Duncan Moir Miller (Independent )323 Adam Gerard Paxon (Independent) 286 Allan Franciscus Todd (Green Party) 268 Sally Anne Lansbury (Labour Party) 265 Allan Donald Daniels (Independent) 257 Jean Murray (Labour Party) 243 Tony Pinnick ( Independent) 233
Congratulations to Markus Campbell-Savours, ex of Cities of London and Westminster CLP.
PS: Yes, he's his son
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Post by peterl on Jun 25, 2019 13:49:32 GMT
There will be a by election for Ferndown Town Council's Links Ward on July 18th. This follows the resignation directly after the May 2nd elections of Jim Bellamy (Independent - A Voice for Ferndown Residents). There are two candidates. Ann Miller (Independent - A Voice for Ferndown Residents), who lives in West Parley (so out of the parish but only just) and at least was a couple of years ago a UKIP member, don't know if she still is. The other candidate is Roland Jenkins, who I don't know, standing as an Independent Links Ward Resident.
There will also be a by election for Lyme Regis Town Council on August 8th. I have no other details about this one as of yet.
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Post by lbarnes on Jun 28, 2019 10:11:13 GMT
Bude-Stratton Town Council Flexbury and Poughill Ward Lorraine Corrigan-Turner (Independent) 117 Steve Haynes (Labour) 30 Phillipa Purchase (Green Party) 19 Robert Uhlig (Liberal Democrats) 350
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Post by tonygreaves on Jul 12, 2019 20:35:27 GMT
11 July 2019
Melksham Town Council Melksham Central Ward
Martha Patricia Annachury de Bruxelles (Labour) 71 Claire Elizabeth Forgacs (Conservative) 284 Clive Willis Jeffries (Liberal Democrats) 306
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Post by timrollpickering on Jul 12, 2019 20:40:53 GMT
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Post by finsobruce on Jul 12, 2019 20:55:03 GMT
11 July 2019 Melksham Town Council Melksham Central Ward Martha Patricia Annachury de Bruxelles (Labour) 71 Claire Elizabeth Forgacs (Conservative) 284 Clive Willis Jeffries (Liberal Democrats) 306 I see that Labour's change of Euro policy now means that our candidates have to have appropriately supportive sounding names.
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Post by yellowperil on Jul 13, 2019 6:21:25 GMT
11 July 2019 Melksham Town Council Melksham Central Ward Martha Patricia Annachury de Bruxelles (Labour) 71 Claire Elizabeth Forgacs (Conservative) 284 Clive Willis Jeffries (Liberal Democrats) 306 I see that Labour's change of Euro policy now means that our candidates have to have appropriately supportive sounding names. And a lot of good its doing them....
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