Forthcoming byelections in principal local authorities, and seats vacant, appear to be as follows:
17 September
- Amber Valley borough council: Ripley and Marehay ward, after the death of Labour councillor Geoff Carlile who was Leader of the council in the early 1990s. Term ends 2011.
- Birmingham city council: Sparkbrook ward, after the resignation of Nahim Ullah Khan who was elected for RESPECT – The Unity Coalition. Khan has been made subject to bankruptcy restriction orders. Term ends 2012.
- Buckinghamshire county council: Amersham division, after the death of Conservative councillor Pauline Wilkinson MBE. Term ends 2013.
- Cotswold district council: Water Park ward, after the resignation of Peter Clarke of the Liberal Democrats due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
- Newark and Sherwood district council: Beacon ward, after the death of former council leader Peter Prebble (Conservative). Term ends 2011.
- Nottinghamshire county council: Newark East division, after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Prebble. Term ends 2013.
- Redcar and Cleveland council: South Bank ward, after the death of Labour councillor Marilyn Bramley. Term ends 2011.
24 September
- Broxtowe borough council: Toton and Chilwell Meadows ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Wilf Childs. Term ends 2011.
- Hartlepool council: Elwick ward, after the death of veteran Independent councillor Stan Kaiser. Term ends May 2010.
- North Tyneside borough council: Preston ward, after Conservative councillor Linda Arkley was elected Mayor of North Tyneside. Term ends 2011.
- Tendring district council: Burrsville ward, after the death of Charlie Sambridge (Conservative). Term ends 2011.
- Three Rivers district council: Hayling ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor (and former leading blogger) Kerron Cross, who has been appointed Director of Communications for the Archbishop of York. Term ends 2012.
1 October
- Bolton borough council: Crompton ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Emma Scowcroft who is now working for National Children’s Home in London. Term ends 2011.
- Broadland district council: Wroxham ward, after the death of Independent group leader David Teager. Term ends 2011.
- Derby city council: Allestree ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Steve Willoughby who is emigrating to Germany. Term ends 2011.
- East Ayrshire council: Doon Valley ward, after the death of Independent councillor James Sutherland. Term ends 2012.
- Kettering borough council: Northfield ward, after the death of veteran Labour councillor Gil Rennie. Term ends 2011.
- Maidstone borough council: Fant ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Nick Schnell who is emigrating to Canada. Term ends 2011.
- North Norfolk district council: Walsingham ward, after the death of Tom Moore who was an Independent councillor. Term ends 2011.
- Preston city council: Fishwick ward, after the resignation of veteran Labour councillor Harold Parker who has served since 1965. Term ends May 2010.
- Sandwell borough council: Wednesbury South ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor George Turton who has moved to Wales. Term ends 2011.
- Spelthorne borough council: Laleham and Shepperton Green ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Chris Kuun. Term ends 2011.
- Wychavon district council: Droitwich South West ward, after the resignation of Yuleen Jewell who was a Conservative councillor. Term ends 2011.
8 October
- Eden district council: Penrith West ward, after the resignation of Colin Nineham who had been the Leader of the Council. Nineham was arrested in a dawn raid last week by police investigating allegations of fraud; he was an Independent councillor. Term ends 2011.
- Epping Forest district council: Grange Hill ward, after the death of Conservative councillor David Bateman. Term ends 2012.
- Fenland district council: March West ward, after the death of Peter Skoulding, a former Mayor of March and a Conservative councillor. Term ends 2011.
- Ryedale district council: Pickering East ward, after the resignation of veteran Liberal Democrat councillor Arthur Aslett who is moving out of the district. Term ends 2011.
- Westminster city council: West End ward, after the particularly sad death of Ian Wilder who was a Conservative and an exceptionally dedicated servant of his ward. Term ends May 2010.
15 October
- Barnsley borough council: St Helens ward, after the death of Labour councillor David Bostwick who was cabinet member for adult social services and health. Term ends May 2010.
- Basingstoke and Deane borough council: Chineham ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor John Downes. Term ends May 2010.
- Bedford borough council: There will be a byelection for the post of Mayor of Bedford, following the death of Frank Branston who had held the post since it was established. Branston was elected under the banner of his own party, the Better Bedford Independent Party. In the interim, deputy Mayor Nicky Attenborough (Conservative) will be in charge. Term ends 2011.
- Bracknell Forest council: Hanworth ward, after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Alan Browne. Term ends 2011.
- Cannock Chase district council: Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Ian Carr who has moved to Italy. Term ends 2011.
- Hammersmith and Fulham borough council: Town ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Anthony Lillis who was cabinet member for community and children’s services. Term ends May 2010.
- Lincolnshire county council: Boston North West division, after Conservative councillor Andrea Jenkyns discovered she was disqualified from election due to work as a part-time music tutor in county schools. Having resigned, she intends to seek re-election. Term ends 2013.
- North Norfolk district council: The Runtons ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Victor Saunders. Term ends 2011.
Undated
- Birmingham city council: Sutton New Hall ward, after the death of Conservative councillor John Beadman. Term ends 2011.
- Cheshire East council: Cholmondeley ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Allan Richardson. Term ends 2013.
- Crawley borough council: Northgate ward, after the resignation of Gordon Seekings who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrat group which formerly consisted of himself and his wife Linda. Local press reports indicate that they are divorcing. Term ends 2011.
- Flintshire county council: Northop ward, after the death of Mel Higham who was an Independent councillor and executive member for regeneration and tourism. Term ends 2012.
- Forest Heath district council: Eriswell and The Rows ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Terry Waters who is the subject of an Adjudication Panel hearing scheduled for next month. Waters believes he has not been supported by council officers and that the hearing will not be fair. Term ends 2011.
- Gosport borough council: Leesland ward, after Liberal Democrat group leader Peter Chegwyn was disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel. No byelection can take place until the High Court has ruled on Chegwyn’s appeal. Term ends May 2010.
- Hampshire county council: Hardway division, after Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Chegwyn was disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel. No byelection can take place until the High Court has ruled on Chegwyn’s appeal. Term ends 2013.
- Hertsmere borough council: Potters Bar Oakmere ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Martin Heywood. Term ends 2012.
- High Peak district council: Blackbrook ward, after the death of the Mayor of High Peak Tony Bingham who was a Conservative councillor. Term ends 2011.
- High Peak district council: Tintwistle ward, after the death of Conservative councillor and Deputy Mayor Cynthia Mitchell. Term ends 2011.
- Huntingdonshire district council: Huntingdon North ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Sam Kemp who has moved out of the ward. Term ends 2011.
- Rushcliffe borough council: Nevile ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Ken Keyworth. Term ends 2011.
- South Holland district council: Spalding St John’s ward, due to the impending (but twice postponed) resignation of Wayne Seaborn who was elected as a Conservative but had left the group; he had been criticized for lack of attendance. Term ends 2011.
- Telford and Wrekin council: College ward, due to the impending resignation of Gary Davies (an Independent) who is retiring and moving to Surrey. Term ends 2011.
- Thanet district council: Dane Valley ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Stephen Broadhurst whose business has taken him to Panama. He had faced criticism for lack of attendance. Term ends 2011.
- Worthing borough council: Marine ward, due to the impending resignation of outgoing council leader Keith Mercer (Conservative) who is moving to Cyprus. Term ends 2011.
- Worthing borough council: Salvington ward, due to the impending resignation of Conservative councillor Dr Heather Mercer who is taking up a university post in Cyprus. Term ends in May 2010.
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