Ongoing Council Vacancies March 2020 onwards

[mike]

Thanks but I meant a list for proper council vacancies. I'm not really interested in parish councils full of grumpy old farts and local busibodies that like the sound of their own voice a little bit too much.

[yellowperil]

Apr 22, 2020 18:10:21 GMT mike said:

Thanks but I meant a list for proper council vacancies. I'm not really interested in parish councils full of grumpy old farts and local busibodies that like the sound of their own voice a little bit too much.

Are you claiming that higher level councils are free of same?

[mike]

Apr 22, 2020 18:12:43 GMT yellowperil said:

Apr 22, 2020 18:10:21 GMT mike said:

Thanks but I meant a list for proper council vacancies. I'm not really interested in parish councils full of grumpy old farts and local busibodies that like the sound of their own voice a little bit too much.

Are you claiming that higher level councils are free of same?

Haha, no of course not and that includes parliament, but parish councils are the worst by far.

[andrewteale]

Apr 22, 2020 18:10:21 GMT mike said:

Thanks but I meant a list for proper council vacancies. I'm not really interested in parish councils full of grumpy old farts and local busibodies that like the sound of their own voice a little bit too much.

Ah, that's easier. I have:

Aberdeen, Kincorth/Nigg/Cove (SNP) - arranged for 5th November 2020
North Lanarkshire, Fortissat (Ind elected as SNP) - arranged for 19th November 2020
North Lanarkshire, Thorniewood (SNP) - arranged for 19th November 2020
Amber Valley, Somercotes (Lab)
Ashfield, Skegby (Ashfield Ind)
Barrow-in-Furness, Roosecote (C)
Birmingham, Oscott (Lab)
Blaby, Stanton and Flamville (C)
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Commons (Ind)
Bridgend, Nant-y-moel (Ind)
Canterbury, Westgate (Lab)
Chelmsford, Moulsham Lodge (LD)
Cheshire East, Crewe West (Lab)
Clackmannanshire, East (C)
Copeland, Whitehaven Central (Lab)
Crawley, Ifield (Lab)
Denbighshire, Corwen (PC)
East Riding, South West Holderness (C)
East Staffordshire, Eton Park (Lab/Ind)
Edinburgh, Craigentinny/Duddingston (SNP)
Fenland, Lattersey (C)
Forest of Dean, Berry Hill (Ind)
Gateshead, Birtley (Lab)
Gravesham, Westcourt (Lab)
Greenwich, Glyndon (Lab)
Hackney, King's Park (Lab)
Highland, Aird and Loch Ness (C)
Isle of Anglesey, Caergybi (Ind)
Knowsley, Halewood South (Ind)
Leicester, North Evington (Lab)
Lewisham, Catford South (Lab)
Lewsiham, Sydenham (Lab)
Manchester, Brooklands (Lab)
Mid Sussex, Copthorne and Worth (Ind)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Byker (Lab)
Newport, Victoria (Lab)
North Hertfordshire, Royston Palace (C)
North Lincolnshire, Ashby (Lab)
North Lincolnshire, Bottesford (C)
North Lincolnshire, Broughton and Appleby (2C)
North West Leicestershire, Worthington and Breedon (C)
Orkney, North Isles (Ind)
Perth and Kinross, Perth City North (SNP)
Perth and Kinross, Perth City South (SNP)
Redcar and Cleveland, Longbeck (C)
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Hawthorn (Lab)
Rochford, Hockley and Ashingdon (C)
Rushmoor, North Town (Lab)
Sandwell, Wednesbury South (Lab)
Scottish Borders, Leaderdale and Melrose (SNP)
South Derbyshire, Hilton (C)
South Ribble, St Ambrose (Lab)
Southend-on-Sea, St Luke's (Ind)
Surrey Heath, Bagshot (LD)
Swansea, Castle (Lab)
Telford and Wrekin, Donnington (Lab)
Test Valley, Andover St Mary's (Andover Alliance)
Test Valley, Chilworth Nursling and Rownhams (C)
Thanet, Newington (Lab)
Trafford, Priory (Lab)
Tunbridge Wells, Pantiles and St Mark's (C)
Waltham Forest, Hatch Lane (C)
West Lothian, Livingston South (SNP)

There are a few dozen others which are for terms ending in May 2021, so won't have by-elections unless the law changes before then.

[yellowperil]

Apr 22, 2020 18:21:42 GMT mike said:

Apr 22, 2020 18:12:43 GMT yellowperil said:

Are you claiming that higher level councils are free of same?

Haha, no of course not and that includes parliament, but parish councils are the worst by far.

Actually, fwiw, not my experience. While I was a  borough councillor I regularly attended each month the two parish councils in my ward plus the one I actually lived in (which was in my wife's ward). The level of debate and the understanding of the real issues was far higher at PC level than at BC level, which is not to say there wasn't a bit of Vicar of Dibley stuff, and that the three PC's weren't totally different from each other.

[mike]

Apr 22, 2020 18:35:18 GMT andrewteale said:

Apr 22, 2020 18:10:21 GMT mike said:

Thanks but I meant a list for proper council vacancies. I'm not really interested in parish councils full of grumpy old farts and local busibodies that like the sound of their own voice a little bit too much.

Ah, that's easier. I have:

Aberdeen, Kincorth/Nigg/Cove (SNP) - arranged for 5th November 2020
North Lanarkshire, Fortissat (Ind elected as SNP) - arranged for 19th November 2020
North Lanarkshire, Thorniewood (SNP) - arranged for 19th November 2020
Amber Valley, Somercotes (Lab)
Ashfield, Skegby (Ashfield Ind)
Barrow-in-Furness, Roosecote (C)
Birmingham, Oscott (Lab)
Blaby, Stanton and Flamville (C)
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Commons (Ind)
Bridgend, Nant-y-moel (Ind)
Canterbury, Westgate (Lab)
Chelmsford, Moulsham Lodge (LD)
Cheshire East, Crewe West (Lab)
Clackmannanshire, East (C)
Copeland, Whitehaven Central (Lab)
Crawley, Ifield (Lab)
Denbighshire, Corwen (PC)
East Riding, South West Holderness (C)
East Staffordshire, Eton Park (Lab/Ind)
Edinburgh, Craigentinny/Duddingston (SNP)
Fenland, Lattersey (C)
Forest of Dean, Berry Hill (Ind)
Gateshead, Birtley (Lab)
Gravesham, Westcourt (Lab)
Greenwich, Glyndon (Lab)
Hackney, King's Park (Lab)
Highland, Aird and Loch Ness (C)
Isle of Anglesey, Caergybi (Ind)
Knowsley, Halewood South (Ind)
Leicester, North Evington (Lab)
Lewisham, Catford South (Lab)
Lewsiham, Sydenham (Lab)
Manchester, Brooklands (Lab)
Mid Sussex, Copthorne and Worth (Ind)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Byker (Lab)
Newport, Victoria (Lab)
North Hertfordshire, Royston Palace (C)
North Lincolnshire, Ashby (Lab)
North Lincolnshire, Bottesford (C)
North Lincolnshire, Broughton and Appleby (2C)
North West Leicestershire, Worthington and Breedon (C)
Orkney, North Isles (Ind)
Perth and Kinross, Perth City North (SNP)
Perth and Kinross, Perth City South (SNP)
Redcar and Cleveland, Longbeck (C)
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Hawthorn (Lab)
Rochford, Hockley and Ashingdon (C)
Rushmoor, North Town (Lab)
Sandwell, Wednesbury South (Lab)
Scottish Borders, Leaderdale and Melrose (SNP)
South Derbyshire, Hilton (C)
South Ribble, St Ambrose (Lab)
Southend-on-Sea, St Luke's (Ind)
Surrey Heath, Bagshot (LD)
Swansea, Castle (Lab)
Telford and Wrekin, Donnington (Lab)
Test Valley, Andover St Mary's (Andover Alliance)
Test Valley, Chilworth Nursling and Rownhams (C)
Thanet, Newington (Lab)
Trafford, Priory (Lab)
Tunbridge Wells, Pantiles and St Mark's (C)
Waltham Forest, Hatch Lane (C)
West Lothian, Livingston South (SNP)

There are a few dozen others which are for terms ending in May 2021, so won't have by-elections unless the law changes before then.

Thanks Andrew, that's great. Even if there can't be elections, it would be good to list those vacancies that will still be vacant for a year.

[andrewteale]

Apr 22, 2020 18:46:10 GMT mike said:

Apr 22, 2020 18:35:18 GMT andrewteale said:

Ah, that's easier. I have:

Aberdeen, Kincorth/Nigg/Cove (SNP) - arranged for 5th November 2020
North Lanarkshire, Fortissat (Ind elected as SNP) - arranged for 19th November 2020
North Lanarkshire, Thorniewood (SNP) - arranged for 19th November 2020
Amber Valley, Somercotes (Lab)
Ashfield, Skegby (Ashfield Ind)
Barrow-in-Furness, Roosecote (C)
Birmingham, Oscott (Lab)
Blaby, Stanton and Flamville (C)
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Commons (Ind)
Bridgend, Nant-y-moel (Ind)
Canterbury, Westgate (Lab)
Chelmsford, Moulsham Lodge (LD)
Cheshire East, Crewe West (Lab)
Clackmannanshire, East (C)
Copeland, Whitehaven Central (Lab)
Crawley, Ifield (Lab)
Denbighshire, Corwen (PC)
East Riding, South West Holderness (C)
East Staffordshire, Eton Park (Lab/Ind)
Edinburgh, Craigentinny/Duddingston (SNP)
Fenland, Lattersey (C)
Forest of Dean, Berry Hill (Ind)
Gateshead, Birtley (Lab)
Gravesham, Westcourt (Lab)
Greenwich, Glyndon (Lab)
Hackney, King's Park (Lab)
Highland, Aird and Loch Ness (C)
Isle of Anglesey, Caergybi (Ind)
Knowsley, Halewood South (Ind)
Leicester, North Evington (Lab)
Lewisham, Catford South (Lab)
Lewsiham, Sydenham (Lab)
Manchester, Brooklands (Lab)
Mid Sussex, Copthorne and Worth (Ind)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Byker (Lab)
Newport, Victoria (Lab)
North Hertfordshire, Royston Palace (C)
North Lincolnshire, Ashby (Lab)
North Lincolnshire, Bottesford (C)
North Lincolnshire, Broughton and Appleby (2C)
North West Leicestershire, Worthington and Breedon (C)
Orkney, North Isles (Ind)
Perth and Kinross, Perth City North (SNP)
Perth and Kinross, Perth City South (SNP)
Redcar and Cleveland, Longbeck (C)
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Hawthorn (Lab)
Rochford, Hockley and Ashingdon (C)
Rushmoor, North Town (Lab)
Sandwell, Wednesbury South (Lab)
Scottish Borders, Leaderdale and Melrose (SNP)
South Derbyshire, Hilton (C)
South Ribble, St Ambrose (Lab)
Southend-on-Sea, St Luke's (Ind)
Surrey Heath, Bagshot (LD)
Swansea, Castle (Lab)
Telford and Wrekin, Donnington (Lab)
Test Valley, Andover St Mary's (Andover Alliance)
Test Valley, Chilworth Nursling and Rownhams (C)
Thanet, Newington (Lab)
Trafford, Priory (Lab)
Tunbridge Wells, Pantiles and St Mark's (C)
Waltham Forest, Hatch Lane (C)
West Lothian, Livingston South (SNP)

There are a few dozen others which are for terms ending in May 2021, so won't have by-elections unless the law changes before then.

Thanks Andrew, that's great. Even if there can't be elections, it would be good to list those vacancies that will still be vacant for a year.

(looks in different file)

Adur, Eastbrook (Lab)
Amber Valley, Kilburn Denby and Holbrook (C)
Barnsley, Central (Lab)
Bolton, Westhoughton North and Chew Moor (C)
Cherwell, Kidlington West (C)
Chorley, Chorley North West (C)
Cornwall, St Mewan (C)
Essex CC, Rochford North (C)
Gloucestershire CC, Winchcombe and Woodmancote (C)
Hartlepool, Manor House (Brexit Party elected as UKIP)
Hyndburn, Barnfield (C)
Maidstone, Boxley (C)
Milton Keynes, Tattenhoe (C)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Blakelaw (Lab)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Lemington (Lab)
North Hertfordshire, Letchworth Wilbury (Lab)
Northumberland, Alnwick (C)
Ruhsmoor, Fernhill (C)
Salford, Kersal (Lab)
Sandwell, Friar Park (Lab)
Sheffield, Broomhill and Sharrow Vale (Lab)
Sheffield, Manor Castle (Lab)
Sheffield, Walkley (Lab)
Slough, Wexham Lea (Lab)
Sunderland, Houghton (Lab)
Swindon, Rodbourne Cheney (Lab)
Trafford, Village (Ind elected as LD)
Wakefield, Altofts and Whitwood (Lab)
Wakefield, Normanton (Lab)
Wellingborough, Irchester (C)
Wiltshire, By Brook (C)
Wirral, Moreton West and Saughall Massie (C)
Wolverhampton, Bushbury South and Low Hill (Lab)

[mike]

Thanks again. I counted 63 and 33 making 96. This number will only rise.

[tonygreaves]

Interesting how everyone who dies does so "sadly". Some at least are, at the time they go, glad to go.

[mike]

Apr 22, 2020 20:31:03 GMT tonygreaves said:

Interesting how everyone who dies does so "sadly". Some at least are, at the time they go, glad to go.

Don't be a bell end. It's always sad when someone dies unless it's someone like the Yorkshire Ripper.

[ideal4radio]

Apr 22, 2020 20:52:44 GMT mike said:

Apr 22, 2020 20:31:03 GMT tonygreaves said:

Interesting how everyone who dies does so "sadly". Some at least are, at the time they go, glad to go.

Don't be a bell end. It's always sad when someone dies unless it's someone like the Yorkshire Ripper.

    I presume his Lordship would prefer you to advise us of an elected Councillor's passing, with the preface .. " I am delighted to advise ...... "   

[samdwebber]

When I last checked the Lewisham Council website I couldn't see notice of either vacancy listed in the first of these two lists btw, but under the circumstances it is a moot point really.....

Apr 22, 2020 19:08:47 GMT andrewteale said:

Apr 22, 2020 18:46:10 GMT mike said:

Thanks Andrew, that's great. Even if there can't be elections, it would be good to list those vacancies that will still be vacant for a year.

(looks in different file)

Adur, Eastbrook (Lab)
Amber Valley, Kilburn Denby and Holbrook (C)
Barnsley, Central (Lab)
Bolton, Westhoughton North and Chew Moor (C)
Cherwell, Kidlington West (C)
Chorley, Chorley North West (C)
Cornwall, St Mewan (C)
Essex CC, Rochford North (C)
Gloucestershire CC, Winchcombe and Woodmancote (C)
Hartlepool, Manor House (Brexit Party elected as UKIP)
Hyndburn, Barnfield (C)
Maidstone, Boxley (C)
Milton Keynes, Tattenhoe (C)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Blakelaw (Lab)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Lemington (Lab)
North Hertfordshire, Letchworth Wilbury (Lab)
Northumberland, Alnwick (C)
Ruhsmoor, Fernhill (C)
Salford, Kersal (Lab)
Sandwell, Friar Park (Lab)
Sheffield, Broomhill and Sharrow Vale (Lab)
Sheffield, Manor Castle (Lab)
Sheffield, Walkley (Lab)
Slough, Wexham Lea (Lab)
Sunderland, Houghton (Lab)
Swindon, Rodbourne Cheney (Lab)
Trafford, Village (Ind elected as LD)
Wakefield, Altofts and Whitwood (Lab)
Wakefield, Normanton (Lab)
Wellingborough, Irchester (C)
Wiltshire, By Brook (C)
Wirral, Moreton West and Saughall Massie (C)
Wolverhampton, Bushbury South and Low Hill (Lab)

[yellowperil]

Has anyone tried counting up just how many councillors we have lost to coronavirus? I appreciate there is going to be quite a big grey area where cause of death is unclear, but it must be quite substantial.

[Defenestrated Fipplebox]

Apr 22, 2020 20:52:44 GMT mike said:

Apr 22, 2020 20:31:03 GMT tonygreaves said:

Interesting how everyone who dies does so "sadly". Some at least are, at the time they go, glad to go.

Don't be a bell end. It's always sad when someone dies unless it's someone like the Yorkshire Ripper.

Can't agree with that, if someone is suffering death can be a blessed relief for them and their loved ones.

[timmullen1]

Apr 22, 2020 20:31:03 GMT tonygreaves said:

Interesting how everyone who dies does so "sadly". Some at least are, at the time they go, glad to go.

That’s a very narrow definition of “sadly”; even if the end of suffering may sometimes but not always be a cause for quiet relief, the loss of companionship and mere presence of a loved one in the lives of those left behind is a cause for sadness, as is the fact that that person had to endure the suffering at all. From hearing the testimonies of those who have recovered from Covid-19 I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.

[The Bishop]

The "sadly died" formulation was of course used by marksenior in his regular rounds ups on this thread - someone who is themselves sadly no longer with us.

[middleenglander]

I think the vacancy in Chorley, North West ward is due to the death of the Councillor Ralph Snape, Independent rather than Conservative.

[peterl]

Apr 22, 2020 18:21:42 GMT mike said:

Apr 22, 2020 18:12:43 GMT yellowperil said:

Are you claiming that higher level councils are free of same?

Haha, no of course not and that includes parliament, but parish councils are the worst by far.

I was a town councillor for nine years. There were certainly some people like that, but there were also some people interested in actually doing something. As ever, stereotypes have a basis in fact but are not universally applicable.

[🏴‍☠️ Neath West 🏴‍☠️]

Apr 22, 2020 21:16:34 GMT ideal4radio said:

Apr 22, 2020 20:52:44 GMT mike said:

Don't be a bell end. It's always sad when someone dies unless it's someone like the Yorkshire Ripper.

    I presume his Lordship would prefer you to advise us of an elected Councillor's passing, with the preface .. " I am delighted to advise ...... "   

No, that style should be reserved for unelected Lib Dem life peers.

[tonyhill]

As I keep repeating, Tony Greaves is one of very few members of the House of Lords who does have a democratic mandate, having been elected by the delegates to the Liberal Democrat Conference to go onto the Party's list of potential peers.