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Post by samdwebber on Mar 2, 2020 10:15:07 GMT
By-election in Champion Hill ward in LB Southwark now expected, presumably on 7 May: You can go around expecting what you want, but nothing there indicates he will be resigning from his council seat. Ex leaders normally like to hang around for a short time at least, unless they have new jobs that conflict with remaining on the council. You are quite right of course Davıd Boothroyd, but I have it on good authority from a London local government source that he will resign his seat too. Let's wait and see if he does.... |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 2, 2020 10:37:56 GMT
I've heard a juicy rumour about why he has resigned which I'm reluctant to share.
(Not a hidden scandal of any sort, in case anyone's speculating)
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Post by ideal4radio on Mar 2, 2020 12:25:30 GMT
I do not understand Ideal4Radio's reference to parties delaying polls. The Local Government Act 1972 is very clear. Where a vacancy occurs, an election is called by an two electors of that authority requesting it in writing to the proper officer, whether or not they live in the ward where the vacancy exists. It is not in the power of the returning officer, his staff or political parties to call an election. Where a party wishes to call an election, they arrange for two electors to do the necessary. If the major parties try to save costs by avoiding a by-election in a safe seat, they cannot prevent two electors from calling the election. Parliamentary by elections have frequently been delayed by the defending party as the convention, not always followed, is that the writ is moved by the Chief Whip of the relevant party ... btw, the Commons briefing paper I saw stated that there have been 504 Parliamentary by elections from 1945 - 2019 ... an average of 6.8 per year, which seemed high to me. They are becoming less common, as MP's are generally younger, healthier and live longer than previously ... There were 239 Parliamentary by elections between 1945 - 1965, an average of 12 every year, or one a month ! |
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Post by spirit on Mar 2, 2020 16:03:36 GMT
Councillor David Owen, Independent, Nant-y-moel ward, Bridgend CBC has been jailed for 3 years for conspiracy to steal and handling stolen goods
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 2, 2020 16:46:33 GMT
Councillor David Owen, Independent, Nant-y-moel ward, Bridgend CBC has been jailed for 3 years for conspiracy to steal and handling stolen goods He'll be automatically disqualified if he doesn't appeal either verdict or sentence within the 21 days allowed. I think that's 21 calendar days so the seat will be vacant on 24 March absent an appeal. democratic.bridgend.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=53&LLL=0 |
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Mar 3, 2020 12:53:23 GMT
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Post by eamonn on Mar 4, 2020 10:56:40 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 4, 2020 12:10:37 GMT
Tonia Ashikodi, Greenwich councillor for Glyndon ward, given a suspended prison sentence over the housing fraud she was convicted of last month. The sentence will disqualify her if not appealed (but she would be mad to appeal what seems distinctly on the lenient side). |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Mar 4, 2020 12:23:47 GMT
Jane Baugh (Priory, Trafford), has died. Was re-elected for Labour in 2018, so likely to be a double election in May. Bloody hell. She was my councillor once upon a time. A bit of a fixture on the scene (no mean feat, given that her ward colleague is Barry Brotherton, who first represented the area during the Rump Parliament). |
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Post by greenhert on Mar 4, 2020 13:26:42 GMT
Jane Baugh (Priory, Trafford), has died. Was re-elected for Labour in 2018, so likely to be a double election in May. Bloody hell. She was my councillor once upon a time. A bit of a fixture on the scene (no mean feat, given that her ward colleague is Barry Brotherton, who first represented the area during the Rump Parliament). You mean the late 1970s when Labour were relying on the Liberals for confidence and supply? The real Rump Parliament sat from 1649 to 1653! |
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Mar 4, 2020 13:31:26 GMT
Bloody hell. She was my councillor once upon a time. A bit of a fixture on the scene (no mean feat, given that her ward colleague is Barry Brotherton, who first represented the area during the Rump Parliament). You mean the late 1970s when Labour were relying on the Liberals for confidence and supply? The real Rump Parliament sat from 1649 to 1653! I meant the Civil War one- Barry Brotherton has been a councillor since before the Lab-Lib Pact! |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 4, 2020 16:48:55 GMT
Tonia Ashikodi, Greenwich councillor for Glyndon ward, given a suspended prison sentence over the housing fraud she was convicted of last month. The sentence will disqualify her if not appealed (but she would be mad to appeal what seems distinctly on the lenient side). Update: She's resigned. |
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Post by 0oh on Mar 4, 2020 17:14:14 GMT
Tonia Ashikodi, Greenwich councillor for Glyndon ward, given a suspended prison sentence over the housing fraud she was convicted of last month. The sentence will disqualify her if not appealed (but she would be mad to appeal what seems distinctly on the lenient side). Update: She's resigned. Notice of election due imminently. |
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Post by 0oh on Mar 4, 2020 18:14:40 GMT
Notice of election due imminently. Called for April 9th. |
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Post by iang on Mar 4, 2020 21:19:10 GMT
Jane Baugh (Priory, Trafford), has died. Was re-elected for Labour in 2018, so likely to be a double election in May. Bloody hell. She was my councillor once upon a time. A bit of a fixture on the scene (no mean feat, given that her ward colleague is Barry Brotherton, who first represented the area during the Rump Parliament). Did he sit in the Nominated Assembly or the Protectorate Parliaments as well? |
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Post by arnieg on Mar 5, 2020 21:37:25 GMT
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Post by johnloony on Mar 6, 2020 3:16:11 GMT
I raised this question a couple of years ago, and it still seems a good idea to me .... Instead of having weekly, or nearly weekly by-elections, we should adopt a system of Quarter Days to fill any elected positions that have become vacant. If we base it from the 1st Thursday in May, then by-elections would be held on the first Thursdays in August, November & February, as well as May. It would do away with the six month rule, do away with party's delaying polls and the requirement for electors to request a by-election. Should a vacancy occur, due to disbarrment, death or resignation, with 28 days or more remaining to a " Quarter Day ", then it is held on that fixed day. If it's less than 28 days, then it's held on the next date. I'm sure someone with better information than me could tell me how many by-elections for Parliament, MSP's, AM's, London Assembly Members, County, Borough, Town and Parish Councillors there are in an average year .... 250 ?? It would tidy matters up, people would know where they stand, as well as giving some proper voting figures UK wide ( from say 55-65 seats ) for us to get our teeth into ... Any thoughts ? It's an unbelievably idiotic idea, and you must be unbelievably idiotic if such an idea has ever even occurred to you, let alone that you think that it would be a good idea. Quite obviously - so obviously that it should not be necessary to state how obvious it is, except for the benefit of someone who is unbelievably idiotic - it would be doubleplusbonkers and triplemultiplicationludicrous to force the electors of one ward in one local authority to remain unrepresented for up to 3 months longer than they would otherwise need to be, just on the pretext of "needing" to hold the by-election on the same day as other by-elections in other (completely unrelated) local authorities. |
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Post by andrewp on Mar 6, 2020 19:03:31 GMT
This week’s update
There are 15 by elections scheduled for March ( including 2 double elections) , 5 for April so far and 1 for May. There are a further 27 known or impending vacancies where there is currently no date for the by-election, of which 9 could be double elections in May, and there are 19 vacancies covered by the six month rule.
Tuesday 10 March- 1
Wiltshire UA- Till and Wylye Valley- Conservative resigned- 3 candidates- Con, Lab, LD
12 March - 4
Ashford DC- Park Farm North- Conservative resigned- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, Ash Ind
Highland UA- Eilean a Cheo- Independent resigned - 6 candidates- Con, LD, SNP, Green, Ind, ND
South Somerset DC- Parrett- Lib Dem resigned- 4 candidates- Con, LD, Green, Ind
Stratford on Avon DC- Welford on Avon- Independent died- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, Ind
19 March- 4
Clackmannanshire UA- Clackmannanshire East- Conservative resigned- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, SNP, Green
Coventry CC- Upper Stoke- Labour died- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, Green, Soc Alt,
Test Valley DC- Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams- Conservative died- 2 candidates- Con, LD
Thanet DC- Newington- Labour resigned- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, Green, Ind
26 March- 6 ( including 2 double elections)
East Staffordshire DC, (double vacancy) Eton Park, Labour died and Independent resigned- 6 candidates- 2x Con, 2 x Lab, 2 x LD
Gloucestershire CC, Winchcombe and Woodmancote- Conservative died- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green
North Lincolnshire UA, Ashby- Labour died- 3 candidates- Con, Lab, Green
North Lincolnshire UA, Broughton and Appleby- ( double vacancy) Conservative died and Conservative resigned - 6 candidates- 2x Con, 2x Lab, 2x Green
2 April- 2
Telford and Wrekin UA- Donington- Labour died- 3 candidates- Con, Lab, LD
Wiltshire UA- By Brook- Conservative resigned- 2 candidates- Con, LD
9 April -2
Greenwich LBC- Glyndon- Labour resigned
Swansea CC- Castle- Labour died
16 April- 1
Cornwall UA- St Mewan- Conservative resigned.
7 May- 1
North Lanarkshire UA, Thorniewood- SNP resigned.
Not yet called and no scheduled council elections in May- 18
Aberdeen CC, Kincorth/ Nigg/Cove- SNP resigned 4 March
Barrow DC- Roosecote- Conservative died 1 January.
Bexley LB, Longlands- Conservative impending resignation.
Birmingham CC, Oscott- Labour died 13 February.
Canterbury DC- Westgate- Labour died 5 February.
Chelmsford DC- Moulsham Lodge- Lib Dem resigned 3 March
Cheshire East UA- Crewe West- Labour died 2 February.
Denbighshire CC, Corwen, PC died about 15 February.
Edinburgh CC- Craigentinny/ Duddingston- SNP resigned 20 February.
Leicester CC- North Evington- Labour died 14 February.
Lewisham LB - Sydenham- Labour impending resignation.
Newport CC- Victoria- Labour resigned 6 March
North West Leicestershire DC, Worthington and Bredon- Conservative died- 8 November
Northumberland UA- Alnwick- Conservative resigned 3 February
Perth and Kinross UA- SNP resigned 19 February
Rhondda, Cynon, Taf UA, Hawthorn- Labour impending resignation.
South Ribble DC, St Ambrose- Labour died 8 February.
Surrey Heath DC- Bagshot- Lib Dem died 4 January.
Not yet called but possible double elections in May- 9
Amber Valley DC- Somercotes- Labour died 25 November
Chorley DC, Chorley North West, Independent died 15 September
Crawley DC- Ifield- Labour died 27 November
Gateshead MBC- Birtley- Labour Died 12 December
Knowsley MBC- Halewood South- Independent died January.
Newcastle CC- Byker- Labour died 5 March
Sandwell MBC- Wednesbury South- Labour died 1 February.
Southend on Sea UA- St Luke’s- Independent died 2 March
Trafford MBC- Priory- Labour died 26 February
Vacancies covered under the 6 month rule- 19
Adur DC, Eastbrook, Labour died 8 January
Amber Valley DC- Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook- Conservative died 31 January.
Bolton MBC- Westhoughton North and Chew Moor- Conservative died 2 February.
Cherwell DC, Kidlington West - Conservative resigned 27 November
Hartlepool UA, Manor House, UKIP, sitting as Brexit Party- resigned 9 December
Maidstone DC- Boxley- Conservative died 16 February.
Milton Keynes UA- Tattenhoe- Conservative resigned 3 March
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Blakelaw, Labour resigned 17 December
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Lemington, Labour resigned 17 December
Rushmoor BC, Fernhill - Conservative resigned 3 December
Salford MBC, Kersal, Labour died 14 December
Sheffield CC, Broomhill and Sharrow Vale- Labour resigned 4 February.
Sheffield CC- Walkley- Labour resigned 4 March
Sunderland MBC- Houghton- Labour resigned 18 December.
Swindon UA- Rodbourne Cheney- Labour died 30 November.
Trafford MBC- Village- Lib Dem sitting as Independent died 13 January.
Wakefield CC, Altofts and Whitwood- Labour impending resignation
Wirral MBC- Moreton West and Saughall Massie- Conservative died 15 January.
Wolverhampton MBC- Bushbury South and Low Hill- Labour Died 15 February.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 6, 2020 19:06:04 GMT
Aberdeen CC, Kincorth/ Nigg/Cove- SNP impending resignation No longer impending - took place as previously announced on 4 March. |
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Post by evergreenadam on Mar 6, 2020 19:27:05 GMT
Notice of election due imminently. Called for April 9th. Ridiculous that they could not have waited until Mayoral election in May. But perhaps we will all be isolated by then. |
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