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Post by David Ashforth on Oct 19, 2013 9:09:01 GMT
Linda Conley, Conservative councillor for Ethandune ward, Wiltshire, has sadly died.
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Post by marksenior on Oct 19, 2013 14:48:07 GMT
Ruth Gammons , Conservative councillor for Caddington ward on Central Beds UA has resigned , by election Nov 28th
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 19, 2013 22:04:39 GMT
There are 11 by-elections remaining during October, 21 identified so far for November along with 1 already in December. There are a further 14 known vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election. One vacancy in St Helens has remained unfilled since early May.
24th October - 10
Charnwood BC, Loughborough Hastings - Labour resigned
Charnwood BC, Shepshed West - Conservative died
Fife UA, Dunfermline South - Labour died
Havant BC, Waterloo - Conservative resigned
Norfolk CC, North Walsham East - Lib Dem resigned
South Lanarkshire UA, Hamilton South - SNP died
Teignbridge DC, Bovey - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned
West Sussex CC, Warnham & Rusper - Conservative died
Wigan MB, Winstanley - Labour died
Wirral MB, Upton - Labour resigned
31st October - 1
Newport CB, Pillgwenlly - Labour died
7th November - 10
Corby BC, Kingswood - Labour resigned
Durham UA, Crook - Labour died
Harborough DC, Bosworth - Conservative resigned
Harrow LB, Harrow on the Hill - Labour resigned
Herefordshire UA, Tupsley - Its Our County resigned
Nottingham UA, Dale - Labour resigned
Nottingham UA, Radford & Park - Labour resigned
Sefton MB, Derby - Labour died
Spelthorne BC, Riverside & Laleham - Conservative died
West Oxfordshire DC, Chipping Norton - Labour died
14th November - 4
Allerdale DC, Seaton - Independent died
Bournemouth UA, Winton East - Conservative resigned
Cumbria CC, Seaton - Independent died
Stoke-on-Trent UA, Baddeley, Milton & Norton - Labour sitting as unaligned resigned
21st November - 5
Herefordshire UA, Pontrilas - Conservative resigned
Kirklees MB, Golcar - Labour resigned
Rugby BC, Hillmorton - Conservative resigned
Scarborough BC, Eastfield - Lib Dem resigned
South Cambridgeshire DC, Comberton - Lib Dem resigned
28th November - 2
Central Bedfordshire UA, Caddington - Conservative resigned
Highland UA, Landward Caithness - SNP resigned
5th December - 1
Glasgow UA, Shettleston - Labour died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 14
Bracknell Forest UA, Winkfield & Cranbourne - Conservative died 24th September
Dartford, Swanscombe - Resident Assocition died 18th September
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed on 5th September
Lambeth LB, Vassall - Labour resigned 17th October
Lincolnshire CC, Scotter Rural - Conservative died 16th October
Liverpool MB, Riverside - Labour resigned 14th October
St Helens MB, Billinge & Seneley - Labour resigned around 10th May
Salford MB, Swinton South - Labour died 10th October
Torfaen BC, Croesyceiliog North - Labour died around 27th September
Wakefield MC, Horbury & South Ossett - Labour died 7th October
Warwickshire CC, Bedworth West - Labour died 15th October
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died 16th October
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
Possible vacancy - 1
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem councillor but may be subject to "6 month" rule if resigns as indicated during November
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 19, 2013 22:06:28 GMT
Russell Radford , Conservative councillor for Hertford Castle ward on East Herts DC has sadly died Think Councillor Russell Radford was a councillor for Hertford Town Council but not for East Herts District Council. |
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Post by listener on Oct 19, 2013 22:06:57 GMT
We are being reminded on this thread about the all-out community council elections in two Scottish Districts.
The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 states that the general purpose of a Community Council shall be “to ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the local authorities in its area, and to public authorities, the views of the community which it represents …” In other words, the Scottish community councils provide a conduit for local expressions of opinion, rather than exercising statutory functions or controlling budgets.
Each Scottish District establishes a separate scheme for community councils, based on a model. As a result, the community councils have differing electoral cycles, differing electoral arrangements and even differing methods of election. Most operate under first past the post, but Aberdeen, for example, uses the single transferable vote method for its community councils. Most of the councils are elected by a postal vote arrangement, with limited polling available in person. Some districts provide for a proportion of co-opted members in their schemes.
Candidates for election to the Scottish community councils do not provide a description for the ballot papers. Councils are formed, only if sufficient candidates come forward to form a quorum.
Consequently there is limited interest in the community council elections, with a shortage of candidates coming forward.
Here are the statistics for the elections currently under way in Argyll and Bute and Moray Districts.
ARGYLL AND BUTE
The Argyll and Bute scheme provides for 56 community councils with a total of 624 elected members. The councils vary in size from 8 to 20 members, but all are unwarded – even the three sizeable towns of Dunoon, Helensburgh and Oban.
In the last round of elections, only 54 councils were formed, since a quorum was not obtained for North Knapdale or Tiree.
When nominations closed earlier this month, there were sufficient nominations to achieve a quorum in 45 councils. 7 councils are contested, with 84 candidates competing for 70 seats. A further 38 councils are uncontested, with 325 candidates nominated for 432 seats. The remaining 11 councils (122 seats) have failed to achieve a quorum. The council has not published the nominations for these 9 councils.
The council is readvertising for 9 councils, to try to achieve a quorum. They received no nominations again for North Knapdale or Tiree, so they are not readvertising for these community councils.
The most hotly contested community is Bute, where there are 26 candidates chasing 20 seats. Councils have been formed in the three sizeable towns, although none had a complete set of nominations.
MORAY
The Moray scheme provides for 20 community councils with a total of 211 elected members. The councils vary in size from 7 to 18 members. 8 of the communities are warded and 12 are unwarded. There are 35 electoral wards and unwarded communities in total.
When nominations closed earlier this month, there were sufficient nominations to achieve a quorum in 15 councils. Where excess nominations have been received in some wards, but insufficient nominations in other wards, the nominations are allocated across the community council as a whole, thereby avoiding contests in individual wards.
There are 8 contests in 1 unwarded community (Lossiemouth) and in 7 wards (including both wards of Buckie and District) – a total of 42 candidates competing for 35 seats. A further 6 unwarded councils and 16 wards are uncontested, with 110 candidates nominated for 135 seats.
The remaining 5 councils (all unwarded) (41 seats in total) have failed to achieve a quorum.
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Post by finsobruce on Oct 19, 2013 22:09:22 GMT
Russell Radford , Conservative councillor for Hertford Castle ward on East Herts DC has sadly died Think Councillor Russell Radford was a councillor for Hertford Town Council but not for East Herts District Council. The 2011 results seem to show him elected to the DC: www.eastherts.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=23588 |
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Post by listener on Oct 19, 2013 22:09:33 GMT
17 October 2013
Didcot (All Saints) in South Oxfordshire – Lab gain from Con
The council make-up is now Lab 12, Con 7, Independent 1, Lib Dem 1
Lewes (Lewes Bridge) in Lewes (East Sussex) (2 seats) – Lib Dem gained 2 from Independents, elected as Lib Dem and Green Party
The council make-up is now Lib Dem 11, Independent 4, Green Party 3
Upton-on-Severn (No. 1 Town) in Malvern Hills (Worcestershire) – non-political council – No Description replaces co-opted member
Forthcoming town council elections:
24 October 2013
Cirencester (Beeches) in Cotswold (Gloucestershire) (2 seats) – resignation of 1 Con and 1 Lib Dem
Holsworthy in Torridge (Devon) (2 seats) – non-political council – 2 resignations – 2 No Description elected unopposed
Huntingdon (West) in Huntingdonshire (Cambridgeshire) – resignation of Con
Newton Abbot (Bushell) in Teignbridge (Devon) – resignation of Con
Pontypridd (Glyncoch) in Rhondda Cynon Taf – resignation of Lab
Pontypridd (Treforest) in Rhondda Cynon Taf – resignation of Plaid Cymru
Tring Rural in Dacorum (Hertfordshire) (2 seats) – non-political council – there are 5 candidates for the 2 seats including 1 UKIP
31 October 2013
Daventry (Abbey North) in Daventry (Northamptonshire) – non-political council – resignation of No Description
St. Austell (Bethel) in Cornwall – resignation of Con
Skegness (Scarbrough) in East Lindsey (Lincolnshire) – resignation of Con
7 November 2013
Aberystwyth (Bronglais) in Ceredigion – resignation of Plaid Cymru
Cheadle (Cheadle South East) in Staffordshire Moorlands – resignation of Independent
Hemsworth (Kinsley) in Wakefield (West Yorkshire) – resignation of Independent
Hereford (Tupsley) in Herefordshire – resignation of It’s Our County (IOC)
Holbeach (Town) in South Holland (Lincolnshire) – non-political council – Independent elected unopposed
Watchet in West Somerset – resignation of No Description – non-political council
14 November 2013
Pontypool (Garndiffaith and Varteg) in Torfaen – death of Lab
Sandwich (Sandwich South) in Dover (Kent) – resignation of Con
Winsford (Verdin) in Cheshire West and Chester – resignation of Lab
21 November 2013
Horwich (Brazley) in Bolton (Greater Manchester) – resignation of Lab
Shepshed (Shepshed West) in Charnwood (Leicestershire) – death of Con
Election called, date not yet set
Elections not yet called
• Alton (Alton Whitedown) in East Hampshire – resignation of Con
• Baildon (West) in Bradford (West Yorkshire) – non-political council – resignation of No Description (who is also a Conservative councillor for Baildon ward on Bradford City Council) (The previous by-election in this ward on 4 July 2013 attracted no candidates).
• Billingham (Billingham North) in Stockton-on-Tees unitary – resignation of Independent
• Edenthorpe in Doncaster – non-political council - resignation of Independent
• Frome (Frome College) in Mendip – resignation of Con
• Hertford (Hertford Bengeo) in East Hertfordshire – death of Con
• Horsforth (Broadfields) in Leeds (West Yorkshire) – resignation of Lib Dem
• Keighley (Brackenbank and Ingrow) in Bradford (West Yorkshire) – non-political council - resignation of No Description
• Wilton in Wiltshire – non-political council - resignation of No Description
To be filled by co-option
Tenterden (Tenterden West) in Ashford (Kent) – non-political council – resignation of Independent
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 19, 2013 22:26:07 GMT
There was a by-election in the ward on 2nd May 2013, won by an Independent. I believe this was his former seat. |
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Post by listener on Oct 19, 2013 22:26:10 GMT
A little clarification about Lambeth Councillor, Kingsley Abrams, who was elected for Labour in May 2010 and has resigned his Vassall ward seat a few weeks before the "six-month" rule comes into effect. The information comes from local newspaper reports.
On 17 May 2010, the Labour Group suspended Kingsley Abrams (Vassall) for four months, after he was found to have leaked information to the Liberal Democrat Group in the run-up to the election.
Kingsley Abrams (Vassall) was suspended again in 2011 after allegations that he bullied and intimidated a number of fellow councillors.
At a hearing on 21 May 2012, Kingsley Abrams (Vassall) was suspended for a third time – “indefinitely” – after he allegedly leaked confidential information. The information was posted on a forum hosted by anti-cuts group, Lambeth SOS.
He was shown on the Council website as “Labour”, but not a member of the Labour Group.
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Post by finsobruce on Oct 19, 2013 22:42:30 GMT
A little clarification about Lambeth Councillor, Kingsley Abrams, who was elected for Labour in May 2010 and has resigned his Vassall ward seat a few weeks before the "six-month" rule comes into effect. The information comes from local newspaper reports. On 17 May 2010, the Labour Group suspended Kingsley Abrams (Vassall) for four months, after he was found to have leaked information to the Liberal Democrat Group in the run-up to the election. Kingsley Abrams (Vassall) was suspended again in 2011 after allegations that he bullied and intimidated a number of fellow councillors. At a hearing on 21 May 2012, Kingsley Abrams (Vassall) was suspended for a third time – “indefinitely” – after he allegedly leaked confidential information. The information was posted on a forum hosted by anti-cuts group, Lambeth SOS. He was shown on the Council website as “Labour”, but not a member of the Labour Group. I'm surprised the Labour group's patience lasted that long. |
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Post by finsobruce on Oct 19, 2013 22:48:04 GMT
There was a by-election in the ward on 2nd May 2013, won by an Independent. I believe this was his former seat. You are, of course, correct middleenglander - He'd been removed for non attendance, which is why I couldn't find a story about a resignation. www.eastherts.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=27259 |
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Post by libertykipper on Oct 20, 2013 2:53:05 GMT
21 November 2013 Shepshed (Shepshed West) in Charnwood (Leicestershire) – death of Con Why isn't that being held on the same day as the DC by-election? Anyway, 24/Oct Horsham: Warnham PC - Con died, Ind gain 07/Nov Herefordshire: Wellington PC - Ind wins uncontested 07/Nov W Oxfordshire: Filkins & Broughton Poggs PC - Ind wins (x2) uncontested 14/Nov Shropshire: Whitchurch Rural PC (Tilstock ward) |
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Post by listener on Oct 20, 2013 6:32:56 GMT
Regarding the long-standing vacancy at St. Helens, I downloaded the Notice of Vacancy some while ago from their website. It is dated 10 May 2013.
So the delay appears to be with the calling of the election by local electors - which is usually stage-managed by one or other of the political parties.
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Post by marksenior on Oct 20, 2013 8:34:13 GMT
17 October 2013 Didcot (All Saints) in South Oxfordshire – Lab gain from Con The council make-up is now Lab 12, Con 7, Independent 1, Lib Dem 1 Lewes (Lewes Bridge) in Lewes (East Sussex) (2 seats) – Lib Dem gained 2 from Independents, elected as Lib Dem and Green Party The council make-up is now Lib Dem 11, Independent 4, Green Party 3 Upton-on-Severn (No. 1 Town) in Malvern Hills (Worcestershire) – non-political council – No Description replaces co-opted member Forthcoming town council elections: 24 October 2013 Cirencester (Beeches) in Cotswold (Gloucestershire) (2 seats) – resignation of 1 Con and 1 Lib Dem Holsworthy in Torridge (Devon) (2 seats) – non-political council – 2 resignations – 2 No Description elected unopposed Huntingdon (West) in Huntingdonshire (Cambridgeshire) – resignation of Con Newton Abbot (Bushell) in Teignbridge (Devon) – resignation of Con Pontypridd (Glyncoch) in Rhondda Cynon Taf – resignation of Lab Pontypridd (Treforest) in Rhondda Cynon Taf – resignation of Plaid Cymru Tring Rural in Dacorum (Hertfordshire) (2 seats) – non-political council – there are 5 candidates for the 2 seats including 1 UKIP 31 October 2013 Daventry (Abbey North) in Daventry (Northamptonshire) – non-political council – resignation of No Description St. Austell (Bethel) in Cornwall – resignation of Con Skegness (Scarbrough) in East Lindsey (Lincolnshire) – resignation of Con 7 November 2013 Aberystwyth (Bronglais) in Ceredigion – resignation of Plaid Cymru Cheadle (Cheadle South East) in Staffordshire Moorlands – resignation of Independent Hemsworth (Kinsley) in Wakefield (West Yorkshire) – resignation of Independent Hereford (Tupsley) in Herefordshire – resignation of It’s Our County (IOC) Holbeach (Town) in South Holland (Lincolnshire) – non-political council – Independent elected unopposed Watchet in West Somerset – resignation of No Description – non-political council 14 November 2013 Pontypool (Garndiffaith and Varteg) in Torfaen – death of Lab Sandwich (Sandwich South) in Dover (Kent) – resignation of Con Winsford (Verdin) in Cheshire West and Chester – resignation of Lab 21 November 2013 Horwich (Brazley) in Bolton (Greater Manchester) – resignation of Lab Shepshed (Shepshed West) in Charnwood (Leicestershire) – death of Con Election called, date not yet set Elections not yet called • Alton (Alton Whitedown) in East Hampshire – resignation of Con • Baildon (West) in Bradford (West Yorkshire) – non-political council – resignation of No Description (who is also a Conservative councillor for Baildon ward on Bradford City Council) (The previous by-election in this ward on 4 July 2013 attracted no candidates). • Billingham (Billingham North) in Stockton-on-Tees unitary – resignation of Independent • Edenthorpe in Doncaster – non-political council - resignation of Independent • Frome (Frome College) in Mendip – resignation of Con • Hertford (Hertford Bengeo) in East Hertfordshire – death of Con • Horsforth (Broadfields) in Leeds (West Yorkshire) – resignation of Lib Dem • Keighley (Brackenbank and Ingrow) in Bradford (West Yorkshire) – non-political council - resignation of No Description • Wilton in Wiltshire – non-political council - resignation of No Description To be filled by co-option Tenterden (Tenterden West) in Ashford (Kent) – non-political council – resignation of Independent A few other vacancies on Town Councils New Romney TC New Romney Town ward Newquay TC Treloggan ward Porthcawl TC West Central ward Somerton TC 2 vacancies Stony Stratford TC North ward |
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Post by piperdave on Oct 20, 2013 19:19:06 GMT
We are being reminded on this thread about the all-out community council elections in two Scottish Districts. *sits in pedant's corner* We got rid of District Councils in 1995/6. All councils in Scotland are unitary and references should be to Scottish councils, local authority areas etc. *goes to make some tea* |
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Post by marksenior on Oct 21, 2013 10:40:06 GMT
Maureen Bates , Conservative councillor for South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville on Chelmsford City Council has resigned
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Post by marksenior on Oct 21, 2013 15:07:36 GMT
Neil Clarke , Conservative councillor for Wednesfield North ward on Wolverhampton MBC has sadly died .
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Oct 21, 2013 16:13:58 GMT
Two vacancies in Cardiff, both caused by resignations of Labour councillors:
Luke Holland (Splott and Tremorfa)
Phil Hawkins (Riverside)
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Post by marksenior on Oct 21, 2013 16:53:47 GMT
Two vacancies in Cardiff, both caused by resignations of Labour councillors: Luke Holland (Splott and Tremorfa) Phil Hawkins (Riverside) Both these wards had split representation in 2008 to 2012 , Riverside Plaid and Labour , Splott Lib Dem and Labour I wonder also whether Ashley Govier's position on the council is more secure than it was a few months ago . |
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Oct 21, 2013 17:06:49 GMT
Two vacancies in Cardiff, both caused by resignations of Labour councillors: Luke Holland (Splott and Tremorfa) Phil Hawkins (Riverside) The later is a very odd one, in May he was one vote away from a successful challenge for the leadership of Cardiff Council. |
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