Chris from Brum
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Post by Chris from Brum on Apr 7, 2020 12:11:29 GMT
Real Independent, or Ashfield Independent? |
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Post by timmullen1 on Apr 7, 2020 12:22:08 GMT
Real Independent, or Ashfield Independent? The article says Ashfield Independent. |
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Post by timrollpickering on Apr 7, 2020 12:53:49 GMT
As next year's elections were generally the counties or ex-county unitaries with a few other councils on all-out cycles, I don't think there are any councils which will have two thirds of seats ups, but a lot of areas will have simultaneous county and district elections... Are there any councils still on out of sync rotational cycles or have those all been removed? |
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Post by andrewteale on Apr 7, 2020 13:07:49 GMT
As next year's elections were generally the counties or ex-county unitaries with a few other councils on all-out cycles, I don't think there are any councils which will have two thirds of seats ups, but a lot of areas will have simultaneous county and district elections... Are there any councils still on out of sync rotational cycles or have those all been removed? The only one was Bristol, and that went to whole council elections in 2016. |
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Post by neilm on Apr 7, 2020 14:20:59 GMT
Sue Murphy (Brooklands), deputy leader of Manchester City Council, has sadly died after a long illness.
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Post by Devil Wincarnate on Apr 7, 2020 15:22:32 GMT
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Post by timmullen1 on Apr 7, 2020 15:33:10 GMT
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Post by Gracie L on Apr 7, 2020 16:30:12 GMT
Sue Murphy (Brooklands), deputy leader of Manchester City Council, has sadly died after a long illness. Oh no - she has been such a huge support to me over the last few years with my work - what a shame. :-(
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Post by mike on Apr 7, 2020 17:50:21 GMT
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Post by Defenestrated Fipplebox on Apr 7, 2020 18:09:15 GMT
Correct, he was a Labour councillor.
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Post by andrewteale on Apr 11, 2020 9:47:13 GMT
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Post by Penddu on Apr 13, 2020 10:37:18 GMT
The 2020 Regulations only apply to Wales for the purposes of the PCC elections. They do not apply to Local Government elections in Wales which are a matter for the Welsh Government.
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Post by michael2019 on Apr 13, 2020 11:50:11 GMT
The 2020 Regulations only apply to Wales for the purposes of the PCC elections. They do not apply to Local Government elections in Wales which are a matter for the Welsh Government. On which note does anyone know whether the Welsh and Scottish governments have also postponed local by-elections to May 2021 |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 13, 2020 11:56:48 GMT
The 2020 Regulations only apply to Wales for the purposes of the PCC elections. They do not apply to Local Government elections in Wales which are a matter for the Welsh Government. On which note does anyone know whether the Welsh and Scottish governments have also postponed local by-elections to May 2021 Neither Scotland nor Wales have made any regulations under the Act, but the Act itself has postponed all elections. |
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Post by andrewteale on Apr 13, 2020 12:34:34 GMT
On which note does anyone know whether the Welsh and Scottish governments have also postponed local by-elections to May 2021 Neither Scotland nor Wales have made any regulations under the Act, but the Act itself has postponed all elections. Section 67 of the Coronavirus Act gives power (identical to that in England) to the Welsh Ministers to make regulations to postpone council by-elections. They are yet to make such regulations. Until then the Welsh returning officers are relying on section 65 of the Act, which protects them from the legal consequences of not holding by-elections in the period 16 March-23 April 2020. The Act does not give power to the Scottish Ministers to postpone local by-elections. In Scotland these are scheduled by the returning officer on his or her own initiative, and section 70 of the Act has given returning officers the power to set or reset polling dates which are outwith the normal three-month limit. The returning officers are supposed to consult with the Scottish Ministers and the Electoral Management Board before doing that. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Apr 13, 2020 13:16:24 GMT
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Post by Merseymike on Apr 13, 2020 13:22:41 GMT
Suppose there will be a few of these - some who were due to resign because of new jobs etc will no doubt do so in due course, or have already indicated their intention to do so, but there hasn't been a meeting to enable it to happen
I'm surprised more haven't resigned their seats who were due to stand down, but I suppose its possible just to stay in position and not do very much, given that a lot of the usual activities won't be happening, and even the amount of inept busybodying, sorry , 'casework', will have declined, and thete's no opening of envelopes to attend....may as well just lie low until its easier to stand down.
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Post by pl on Apr 13, 2020 13:26:47 GMT
Suppose there will be a few of these - some who were due to resign because of new jobs etc will no doubt do so in due course, or have already indicated their intention to do so, but there hasn't been a meeting to enable it to happen I'm surprised more haven't resigned their seats who were due to stand down, but I suppose its possible just to stay in position and not do very much, given that a lot of the usual activities won't be happening, and even the amount of inept busybodying, sorry , 'casework', will have declined, and thete's no opening of envelopes to attend....may as well just lie low until its easier to stand down. Remember that if people have moved away or people are struggling with health/care arrangements the current situation will be easier. Meetings are suspended or virtual. Many may not resign until early next year. |
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Post by Merseymike on Apr 13, 2020 13:32:22 GMT
Suppose there will be a few of these - some who were due to resign because of new jobs etc will no doubt do so in due course, or have already indicated their intention to do so, but there hasn't been a meeting to enable it to happen I'm surprised more haven't resigned their seats who were due to stand down, but I suppose its possible just to stay in position and not do very much, given that a lot of the usual activities won't be happening, and even the amount of inept busybodying, sorry , 'casework', will have declined, and thete's no opening of envelopes to attend....may as well just lie low until its easier to stand down. Remember that if people have moved away or people are struggling with health/care arrangements the current situation will be easier. Meetings are suspended or virtual. Many may not resign until early next year. Exactly, I think thats why they haven't gone. |
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Post by tonyhill on Apr 13, 2020 16:51:14 GMT
And, without casting any aspersions, you would have to be superhuman not to carry on claiming your councillors' allowance, particularly during a period when many people are facing financial uncertainty.
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