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Post by erlend on Dec 26, 2013 23:22:24 GMT
For general discussion of how things are going.
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Post by marksenior on Dec 27, 2013 15:45:21 GMT
Sheila Waudby , Labour councillor for Marfleet ward on Kingston on Hull UA has sadly died .
Sheila Derwent , Conservative councillor for Blacko and Higherford ward on Pendle BC faces disqualification if she fails to attend one of two committee meetings in early January . She has apparently moved to Dorset .
Tendring Peter Bruff ward by election is on Feb 6th
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Post by middleenglander on Dec 31, 2013 0:13:56 GMT
There are 9 known by-elections called during January, 2 so far in February and a further 15 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.
7th January - 1
Salford MB, Swinton South - Labour died
9th January - 2
St Edmundsbury DC, Haverhill East - Conservative died
Tonbridge & Malling DC, Borough Green & Long Mill - Conservative resigned
16th January - 1
Trafford MB, Broadheath - Conservative died
23rd January - 2
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died
Southend-on-Sea UA, West Leigh - Conservative resigned
30th January - 3
Amber Valley BC, Heanor East - Labour resigned
Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Conservative disqualified for non-attendance
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned
6th February - 2
Tendring DC, Peter Bruff - Conservative died
Tendring DC, St Johns - Conservative resigned
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 15
* Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died around 17th December
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died 18th November
Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
** Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
Richmondshire DC, Reith & Arkengarthdale - Independent died 11th December
* Sheffield MB, Arbourthorne - Labour died 23rd October
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Staffordshire Independent died 17th December
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died 10th December
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died 4th December
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
** Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October
* There will be elections in this ward in May 2014
** This seat will be up for election in May 2014
Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 3
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud
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Post by marksenior on Jan 1, 2014 11:00:14 GMT
Cerys Furlong , Labour councillor for Canton ward on Cardiff CBC has resigned .
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Post by falconhoof on Jan 2, 2014 12:49:28 GMT
Andrew Hershaw, SNP councillor for Kilmarnock North in East Ayrshire has died.
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Post by libertykipper on Jan 3, 2014 17:30:32 GMT
06/Feb Sheffield MB Arbourthorne - Lab died
Thanks to The Bishop for alerting me to the existence of this new thread...
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Post by middleenglander on Jan 4, 2014 1:07:04 GMT
There are 9 known by-elections called during January, 3 so far in February and a further 16 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.
7th January - 1
Salford MB, Swinton South - Labour died
9th January - 2
St Edmundsbury DC, Haverhill East - Conservative died
Tonbridge & Malling DC, Borough Green & Long Mill - Conservative resigned
16th January - 1
Trafford MB, Broadheath - Conservative died
23rd January - 2
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died
Southend-on-Sea UA, West Leigh - Conservative resigned
30th January - 3
Amber Valley BC, Heanor East - Labour resigned
Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Conservative disqualified for non-attendance
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned
6th February - 3
Sheffield MD, Arbourthorne - Labour died
Tendring DC, Peter Bruff - Conservative died
Tendring DC, St Johns - Conservative resigned
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 16
* Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died around 17th December
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Cardiff UA, Canton - Labour resigned around 31st December
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died 18th November
*** Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died 31st January
** Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
Richmondshire DC, Reith & Arkengarthdale - Independent died 11th December
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Staffordshire Independent died 17th December
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died 10th December
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died 4th December
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
** Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October
* There will be elections in this ward in May 2014
** This seat will be up for election in May 2014
*** There will be elections for the District Council seat covering this Division in May 2014
Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 3
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud
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Post by marksenior on Jan 4, 2014 14:22:01 GMT
John West , Conservative councillor for Petersfield Butser on Hants CC has sadly died .
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Post by marksenior on Jan 4, 2014 16:10:48 GMT
By election on 6th Feb Conwy CBC Betws Yn Rhos ward missing councillor ( reason not known ) Dr Ahmed Jamil No Description
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Post by cibwr on Jan 5, 2014 16:21:47 GMT
Cerys Furlong , Labour councillor for Canton ward on Cardiff CBC has resigned . That is three in as many months, what is happening to the Labour group on the council or is it just coincidence? |
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Post by Sibboleth on Jan 5, 2014 17:05:34 GMT
It swept to control in a landslide after previously being the third largest group. Yes, there will be issues.
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Post by Merseymike on Jan 6, 2014 0:17:36 GMT
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Post by marksenior on Jan 6, 2014 10:52:45 GMT
She managed OK from 2008 to 2012 when Labour were in opposition . |
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Post by Tony Otim on Jan 6, 2014 11:03:36 GMT
She managed OK from 2008 to 2012 when Labour were in opposition . Depending how young her family are (and I have no idea), that could make a significant difference, so the comparison may not be just. |
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Post by marksenior on Jan 6, 2014 11:19:05 GMT
No by election but Sam Owalabi-Oluyole Labour councillor for Evelyn ward on Lewisham LBC has sadly died .
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Post by Merseymike on Jan 6, 2014 12:33:10 GMT
She managed OK from 2008 to 2012 when Labour were in opposition . Did you read the article? She has just taken on a new job. I know a couple of very good councillors who were faced with the choice of either staying on the council or being sidelined at work. One accepted a demotion at work so they could remain a councillor, the other stood down from the council. |
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Post by J.G.Harston on Jan 6, 2014 12:42:20 GMT
She managed OK from 2008 to 2012 when Labour were in opposition . Ok, difficult to be a front-bench controlling group councillor while also having an outside job and newly-arrived children. |
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Post by marksenior on Jan 6, 2014 14:47:19 GMT
John West , Conservative councillor for Petersfield Butser on Hants CC has sadly died . He was also a councillor for Petersfield Bell Hill ward on East Hants DC |
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Post by timokane on Jan 7, 2014 9:21:56 GMT
Would I be right in saying that in cases where a councillor dies after November 22 and was due for reelection in May that the local authority has the option of waiting until May 22nd if no party moves a writ ?
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Post by middleenglander on Jan 7, 2014 9:26:25 GMT
Would I be right in saying that in cases where a councillor dies after November 22 and was due for reelection in May that the local authority has the option of waiting until May 22nd if no party moves a writ ? Not an option, no by-election will occur. Known as "six month" rule. |
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