The Bishop
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Post by The Bishop on Oct 21, 2013 17:15:45 GMT
Sour grapes?
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Post by marksenior on Oct 21, 2013 17:28:16 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. Why should someone totally new to the council consider himself suitable to be it's leader and why would a large number of his colleagues vote for him ? This decision of him to now resign shows a lack of judgement by him and those who voted for him . |
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Post by andrea on Oct 21, 2013 17:38:45 GMT
Luke Holland was accused of not attending many council and committee meetings recently. He's moving to London because his wife has been appointed in a senior role in the Labour Party. So, who is his wife?
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Post by libertykipper on Oct 21, 2013 23:24:56 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. It wasn't won by his brother, was it?  |
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Post by marksenior on Oct 22, 2013 9:20:55 GMT
Notice of vacancy published for Arbury ward Nuneaton/Bedworth DC disqualification for non attendance of Labour councillor Kevin Young
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on Oct 22, 2013 13:50:27 GMT
The later is a very odd one, in May he was one vote away from a successful challenge for the leadership of Cardiff Council. Why should someone totally new to the council consider himself suitable to be it's leader and why would a large number of his colleagues vote for him ? This decision of him to now resign shows a lack of judgement by him and those who voted for him . I suspect they didn't so much vote for him as against his opponent. |
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Post by marksenior on Oct 23, 2013 16:19:37 GMT
A Town council vacancy on Stratford On Avon TC Avenue and New Town ward , Stratford First Independent seat , reason not known . Election to be held on December 19th
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Post by David Ashforth on Oct 23, 2013 18:43:36 GMT
Labour councillor John Robson (Arbourthorne, Sheffield) has sadly died.
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Post by AdminSTB on Oct 25, 2013 0:20:00 GMT
Cllr Annita McAuley (Labour, North Lanarkshire - Motherwell North) has sadly died.
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Post by peterl on Oct 25, 2013 0:54:51 GMT
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Post by AdminSTB on Oct 25, 2013 1:09:57 GMT
He was a Councillor for Black Isle ward since 2007. |
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Post by libertykipper on Oct 25, 2013 12:15:01 GMT
I'd sit down before reading this message, because one of these may come as a shock...
28/Nov : Lambeth LB - Vassall, Lab resigned
28/Nov : St Helens MB - Billinge & Seneley Green, Lab resigned
28/Nov : Wakefield MB - Horbury & South Ossett, Lab died
05/Dec : Chelmsford DC - South Woodham Elmwood & Woodville, Con resigned
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 13:22:06 GMT
I'd sit down before reading this message, because one of these may come as a shock... 28/Nov : Lambeth LB - Vassall, Lab resigned 28/Nov : St Helens MB - Billinge & Seneley Green, Lab resigned 28/Nov : Wakefield MB - Horbury & South Ossett, Lab died 05/Dec : Chelmsford DC - South Woodham Elmwood & Woodville, Con resigned I had this vague hope that it would make it all the way to next May... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 14:22:03 GMT
If it ends up unopposed, I'll laugh heartedly
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Post by libertykipper on Oct 25, 2013 19:29:33 GMT
Never mind unopposed, I've seen a few Parish Council by-elections where some electors have demanded an election, and then no-one has stood at all!
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Post by erlend on Oct 25, 2013 20:00:26 GMT
That is really messy because it doesn't revert to co-option it has to readvertise. I remember one like that in teignbridge (Bishopsteignto I think) in about 2002. And I don't hink political parties played any role so I blame real electors.
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Post by middleenglander on Oct 25, 2013 22:58:59 GMT
There is one by-election in the last week of October, 25 identified for November along with 3 already in December. There are a further 19 known vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election. The vacancy in St Helens that has remained unfilled since early May will see a contest on 28th November.
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 - 6
Bracknell Forest UA, Winkfield & Cranbourne - Conservative died
Central Bedfordshire UA, Caddington - Conservative resigned
Highland UA, Landward Caithness - SNP resigned
Lambeth LB, Vassal - Labour resigned
St Helens MB, Billenge & Seneley - Labour resigned
Wakefield MB, Horbury & South Ossett - Labour died
5th December - 3
Chelmsford BC, South Woodham Elmwood & Woodville - Conservative disqualified following illness
Glasgow UA, Shettleston - Labour died
Manchester MB, Ancoats & Clayton - Labour died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 19
Cardiff UA, Riverside - Labour resigned around 21st October
Cardiff UA, Splott & Tremorfa - Labour resigned around 21st October
Dartford BC, Swanscombe - Resident Assocition died 18th September
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Fenland DC, Elm & Christchurch - Conservative died 23rd October
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed on 5th September
Highland UA, Black Isle - Independent died 23rd October
Lincolnshire CC, Scotter Rural - Conservative died 16th October
Liverpool MB, Riverside - Labour resigned 14th October
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died around 24th October
Nuneaton & Bedworth BC, Arbury - Labour disqualified for non attendance around 21st October
St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill East - Conservative died 23rd October
Salford MB, Swinton South - Labour died 10th October
Sheffield MB, Arbourthorne - Labour died 23rd October
Torfaen BC, Croesyceiliog North - Labour died around 27th September
Warwickshire CC, Bedworth West - Labour died 15th October
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died 16th October
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
Woverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th 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 J.G.Harston on Oct 26, 2013 3:09:46 GMT
Sheffield MB, Arbourthorne - Labour died 23rd October As we have annual elections I'm hoping everybody keeps discreetly quiet for a couple more weeks so it'll be pushed into a double-vacancy next May. I worked with John Robson, the late councillor for Arbourthorne, (mostly on Licensing) and he was one of the few really effective councillors I've known. |
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Post by libertykipper on Oct 26, 2013 4:46:43 GMT
Pedant time... Wednesfield North, not Wednesbury!
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Post by marksenior on Oct 26, 2013 7:38:35 GMT
Margaret Clare , Labour councillor for Harper Green ward on Bolton MBC has sadly died .
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