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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 22:02:24 GMT
My councillor's allowances would have had to have doubled to approach the median wage. A point I always made whenever somebody got on their high horse and demanded that "politicians should only be paid the average wage". Yes please! Being a councillor is not a job and should not be paid. Wrong, wrong, wrong. |
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Post by finsobruce on Dec 10, 2014 22:09:32 GMT
Bring in Inspector Harwich of the Yard. With his little dog Tendring of course. Ah! What of the sinister Dr. Parkestone? I think he may be the key to the solution. He got in quite a jam with mademoiselle Tiptree...... |
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Post by carlton43 on Dec 10, 2014 22:32:30 GMT
Ah! What of the sinister Dr. Parkestone? I think he may be the key to the solution. He got in quite a jam with mademoiselle Tiptree...... Despite her fling with that rake Tolleshunt d'Arcy |
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J.G.Harston
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Post by J.G.Harston on Dec 10, 2014 23:45:31 GMT
My councillor's allowances would have had to have doubled to approach the median wage. A point I always made whenever somebody got on their high horse and demanded that "politicians should only be paid the average wage". Yes please! Being a councillor is not a job and should not be paid. Let's rewrite that to reflect reality: Only rich people should even consider thinking of entering elected public office. |
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Post by tomc on Dec 11, 2014 19:56:06 GMT
Being a councillor is not a job and should not be paid. Let's rewrite that to reflect reality: Only rich people should even consider thinking of entering elected public office. What do you mean? If being a councillor were considered a full time job then, as the wage would have to be low only the rich, the very poor or the retired would be able to stand. You'd exclude in fact nearly all council tax payers. As it is being a councillor isn't a job, full or part time, so that's all right. |
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Post by middleenglander on Dec 12, 2014 17:27:08 GMT
There are 2 by-elections remaining in 2014 with an additional one scheduled for the 18th having seen the Plaid Cymru candidate returned unopposed. There are 3 called so far for January including one for 2 seats. A further 11 vacancies are known where the election has as yet no date, although up to 8 could remain unfilled as they are to be contested again in May. So far 10 vacancies have been identied classified as under the "six month" rule.
18th December - 3
Gwynedd UA, Bowydd & Rhiw - Plaid Cymru resigned - Plaid Cymru returned unopposed
Kingston upon Thames LB, St James - Conservative died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Nottinghamshire CC, Ollerton - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
22nd January - 1
Fife UA, Kirkaldy East - SNP resigned
Wealden DC, Crowborough West - Conservative died
29th January - 1 for 2 seats
St Albans DC, Marshalswick - 2 Conservatives resigned
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 11
Derbyshire CC, Brimington - Labour died 22nd October
Cambridgeshire CC, Bar Hill - Conservative died around 22nd November
Carmarthenshire UA, Hengoed - Labour died around 29th November
* Herefordshire UA, Mortimer - Conservative died 6th November
* High Peak DC, Limestone Peak - Conservative died around 15th September
* Lichfield DC, St John's - Conservative died 14th September
* Rushcliffe DC, Manvers - Conservative died 26th September
* South Oxfordshire DC, Goring- Conservative died 21st September
* South Ribble BC, Bamber Bridge West - Labour died 1st November
* St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill East - Conservative sitting as UKIP died 2nd October
* Waveney DC, St Margaret's - Labour died 8th November
* seats that will be contested again in May 2015.
Whilst not covered by the "6 month" rule, experience from earlier years suggests some may be left unfilled until May.
Vacancies covered by the "6 month" rule - 10
Bedford UA, Great Barford - Conservative died 6th December
Bracknell Forest UA, Winkfield & Cranborne - Conservative died 18th November
Milton Keynes UA, Monkston - Liberal Democrat resigned 17th November
Rushcliffe DC, Thoroton - Conservative died 16th November
Shepway DC, Hythe East - Conservative died 7th December
Stroud DC, Nailsworth - Conservative died close to rule becoming applicable
Torbay UA, Blatchcombe - Conservative died around 4th December
Waverley BC, Cranleigh East - Conservative died 29th November
Wealden DC, Buxsted & Maresfield - Conservative resigned 26th November
Wychavon DC, Badsey - Conservative died 15th November
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Post by coolhandluke on Dec 13, 2014 0:31:23 GMT
I have just spoken to the elections office at Rotherham, They are not aware of a by-election pending in Silverwood ward. It seems that Roger Stone has resigned as Leader, but retains his council seat. He disappeared from the list of councillors, but reappeared again by Friday. It looks as if the intention of Roger Stone to resign his seat was held over until the "6 month" rule applied as the vacancy is now officially listed? link |
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Post by marksenior on Dec 20, 2014 17:25:02 GMT
By election called for Wed 28th Jan Purley On Thames ward West Berks UA , death of Conservative councillor David Betts
A further by election called for Feb 12th Mark Hall ward on Harlow BC , resignation of UKIP councillor Jerry Crawford
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Post by middleenglander on Dec 22, 2014 10:36:08 GMT
There are 4 by-elections called so far for January 2015, including one for 2 seats, and 1 in February. A further 12 vacancies are known where the election has as yet no date, although up to 8 could remain unfilled as they are to be contested again in May. So far 13 vacancies have been identified as classified under the "six month" rule.
There were 22 by-elections ahead of the main elections in 2011, the same period in the local council election cycle as 2015, which may be a benchmark for the number expected this year.
22nd January - 1
Fife UA, Kirkaldy East - SNP resigned - 8 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, UKIP, Green, 2 x Ind
Wealden DC, Crowborough West - Conservative died - 2 candidates: Con, UKIP
28th January - 1
West Berkshire UA, Purley-on-Thames - Conservative died
29th January - 1 for 2 seats
St Albans DC, Marshalswick South- 2 Conservatives resigned
12th February - 1
Harlow BC, Mark Hall - UKIP resigned
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 12
Derbyshire CC, Brimington - Labour died 22nd October
Cambridgeshire CC, Bar Hill - Conservative died around 22nd November
Camden LB, St Pancras & Somers Town - Labour died 18th December
Carmarthenshire UA, Hengoed - Labour died around 29th November
* Herefordshire UA, Mortimer - Conservative died 6th November
* High Peak DC, Limestone Peak - Conservative died around 15th September
* Lichfield DC, St John's - Conservative died 14th September
* Rushcliffe DC, Manvers - Conservative died 26th September
* South Oxfordshire DC, Goring- Conservative died 21st September
* South Ribble BC, Bamber Bridge West - Labour died 1st November
* St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill East - Conservative sitting as UKIP died 2nd October
* Waveney DC, St Margaret's - Labour died 8th November
* seats that will be contested again in May 2015.
Whilst not covered by the "6 month" rule, experience from earlier years suggests some may be left unfilled until May particularly as a number are being re-warded in May.
Vacancies covered by the "6 month" rule - 13
Bedford UA, Great Barford - Conservative died 6th December
Bracknell Forest UA, Winkfield & Cranborne - Conservative died 18th November
Eastleigh BC, Hedge End Wildern - Liberal Democrat resigned 2nd December
Milton Keynes UA, Monkston - Liberal Democrat resigned 17th November
Perndle BC, Clover Hill - Labour resigned around 3rd December
Rotherham MB, Silverwood - Labour resigned around 26th November
Rushcliffe DC, Thoroton - Conservative died 16th November
Shepway DC, Hythe East - Conservative died 7th December
Stroud DC, Nailsworth - Conservative died close to rule becoming applicable
Torbay UA, Blatchcombe - Conservative died around 4th December
Waverley BC, Cranleigh East - Conservative died 29th November
Wealden DC, Buxsted & Maresfield - Conservative resigned 26th November
Wychavon DC, Badsey - Conservative died 15th November
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Dec 23, 2014 12:54:00 GMT
The by-election in St Albans is for Marshalswick South (there is also a Marshalswick North ward)
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Post by piperdave on Dec 23, 2014 21:42:01 GMT
Cllr Kenny Murray (Ind: Sgir' an Taobh Siar agus Nis, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) has sadly passed away. For those without the Gaelic, that's West side [of Lewis] and Ness ward on Western Isles Council. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 7:03:22 GMT
Oh I do hope we have party nominees for Sgir' an Taobh Siar agus Nis.
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Post by marksenior on Dec 24, 2014 9:35:43 GMT
Ken Murray , Independent councillor for one of the incomprehensively spelt wards on the incomprehensively spelt Islands Scottish council has sadly died
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 10:05:44 GMT
Cllr Kenny Murray (Ind: Sgir' an Taobh Siar agus Nis, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) has sadly passed away. For those without the Gaelic, that's West side [of Lewis] and Ness ward on Western Isles Council. Tove shaar agus nees, I'm guessing? |
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Post by Tony Otim on Dec 24, 2014 12:08:49 GMT
Oh I do hope we have party nominees for Sgir' an Taobh Siar agus Nis. The SNP contested the ward in 2012 winning 1 of the 4 seats, so its possible. |
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Post by marksenior on Dec 28, 2014 13:02:28 GMT
Beryl Behague , Conservative councillor for Yoxall ward on East Staffs DC has sadly died
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Post by listener on Dec 29, 2014 9:44:34 GMT
Dartford Council have removed Peter Cannon, the Conservative member for Brent ward, from their website. Apparently his resignation was announced at the council meeting on 15 December. The six-month rule applies.
This is rather puzzling, as a google search led to announcement on the Dartford Conservatives website, dated 13 May 2014, that he had been selected to fight the safe Conservative ward of Joydens Wood in May 2015.
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Post by casualobserver on Dec 29, 2014 21:21:50 GMT
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Post by john07 on Dec 30, 2014 0:54:46 GMT
Dartford Council have removed Peter Cannon, the Conservative member for Brent ward, from their website. Apparently his resignation was announced at the council meeting on 15 December. The six-month rule applies. Was he fired? |
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Post by marksenior on Dec 31, 2014 9:09:47 GMT
Gordon Helm , UKIP councillor for Bocking on Essex CC has sadly died .
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