The latest information about other local council electoral matters is as follows:
- East Lindsey district council: Byelection on 17 June in North Holme ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Clive Finch. Term ends 2011.
- Leicester city council: Byelection on 15 July in Castle ward after the death of Green Party councillor Phil Gordon, who fell from a tree while working as a tree surgeon. Term ends 2011.
- Newark and Sherwood district council: Byelection on 1 July in Rainworth ward after the death of Labour councillor Allen Tift. Term ends 2011.
- Wellingborough borough council: Byelection on 17 June in Earls Barton ward, caused by the disqualification of Independent councillor Lucy Payne. Term ends 2011.
East of England
- Babergh district council: Vacancy in Great Cornard North ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Carole Todd. Term ends 2011.
- Bedford borough council: Byelection on 24 June in Kempston North ward after the death of Labour councillor Ray Oliver. Term ends 2011.
- Braintree district council: Byelection on 24 June in Braintree South ward after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Russell Wilkins, who has failed to attend any meetings in six months. Term ends May 2011.
- Rochford district council: Byelection on 15 July in Wheatley ward after the death of Conservative councillor John Pullen. Term ends 2012.
- Barking and Dagenham borough council: Byelection on 8 July in Goresbrook ward after the disqualification of Labour councillor Louise Couling who was, as a school crossings officer (lollipop lady), employed by the authority. Term ends 2014.
- Lambeth borough council: Byelection on 1 July in Tulse Hill ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Toren Smith. Term ends 2014.
- Redbridge borough council: Byelection on 8 July in Chadwell ward due to the disqualification of Labour councillor Mark Gittens, who is employed as a science teacher at Wanstead High School and therefore an employee of the council. Term ends 2014.
- Darlington borough council: Byelection on 8 July in Cockerton West ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Jenny Chapman who was elected MP for Darlington in the general election. Term ends 2011.
- Durham county council: Vacancy in Brandon ward after the death of Labour councillor Ronnie Rodgers. Term ends 2013.
- Allerdale district council: Vacancy in Christchurch ward after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Les Lytollis who has not attended any meetings in six months. Term ends 2011.
- Cumbria county council: Vacancy in Aspatria and Wharrels division due to the death of Council leader Jim Buchanan, also a Conservative. Term ends 2013.
- Fylde borough council: Byelection on 1 July in Ribby-with-Wrea ward, after the death of Independent councillor Lyndsay Greening. Term ends 2011.
- Hyndburn borough council: Vacancy in Peel ward after the resignation of Labour councillor and former council leader Graham Jones, who was elected MP for Hyndburn in the general election. Term ends 2012.
- Knowsley borough council: Vacancy in Park ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Margaret Dobbie. Term ends May 2011.
- Oldham borough council: Ian Barker, who was elected as a Conservative in Failsworth West ward, but had recently been sitting as an Independent, has joined the Green Party.
- Preston city council: Byelection on 15 July in Riversway ward due to the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Liam Pennington. Term ends 2014.
- St Helens borough council: Vacancy in Billinge and Seneley Green ward, after the death of Labour councillor Richard Ward. Term ends 2012.
- West Lancashire district council: Vacancy in Skelmersdale South ward after the death of Labour councillor Doreen Saxon. Term ends 2011.
- Brighton and Hove council: Byelection on 8 July in St Peter’s and North Laine ward, after the resignation of Green group leader Keith Taylor who is to replace Caroline Lucas as Member of the European Parliament. Ms Lucas was elected to the United Kingdom Parliament last week and the European Parliament now prohibits ‘dual mandate’ members. Term ends 2011.
- Cherwell district council: Byelection on 22 July in Kidlington North ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor John Wyse. Term ends 2011.
- Guildford borough council: Byelection on 15 July in Pirbright ward after the death of Conservative councillor Mike Nevins. Term ends 2011.
- Hastings borough council: The election of a councillor for Ore ward has been postponed until 17 June after the death of sitting Conservative councillor Roy Tucker who had been nominated for re-election.
- South Buckinghamshire district council: Vacancy in Burnham Church ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nicholas Binns. Term ends 2011.
- Surrey county council: Byelection on 15 July in Worplesdon division after the death of Conservative councillor Mike Nevins. Term ends 2013.
- Wycombe district council: Byelection on 15 July in Greater Marlow ward after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Helen Wilkinson who has failed to attend any meeting in six months and whose leave of absence has expired. Term ends May 2011.
- East Dorset district council: Byelection on 15 July in Corfe Mullen South ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Stewart Hearn whose challenge for the leadership of his group was unsuccessful. Term ends 2011.
- Exeter city council: Last week’s shift by two Liberal Democrat councillors to join the Labour group was not appreciated by councillor Connel Boyle who was elected for Labour in Exwick ward. Boyle has left the Labour group in protest and will sit as an Independent.
- Cannock Chase district council: Vacancy in Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury ward after the death of Conservative councillor John Jillings. Term ends 2012.
- Shropshire council: Byelection on 1 July in Clee ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Andrews, who had been suspended for four months by the Adjudication Panel for England. Term ends 2013.
- South Staffordshire district council: Byelection on 1 July in Huntington and Hatherton ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Patricia Williams. Term ends 2011.
- Walsall borough council: Byelection on 15 July in Bloxwich West ward after the death of Conservative councillor Melvin Pitt. Term ends 2012.
- Wolverhampton borough council: Vacancy in Bilston North ward after the death of Conservative councillor Gill Fellows, who was cabinet member for children’s services up to the beginning of last month. Term ends 2012.
- North Lincolnshire council: John Berry, who was elected as a Conservative councillor in Brigg and Wolds ward, has resigned the party whip to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Rotherham borough council: Vacancy in Sitwell ward after the death of former Conservative leader Michael Clarke. Term ends 2012.
- Blaenau Gwent county borough council: Vacancy in Tredegar Central and West ward after the death of Labour councillor Derek Morris. Term ends 2012.
- Caerphilly county borough council: Byelection on 8 July in Blackwood ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Kevin Etheridge. Term ends 2012.
- Conwy county borough council: Byelection on 24 June in Mostyn ward after the death of Labour councillor Alun Barrett. Term ends 2012.
- Gwynedd county council: Byelection on 15 July in Diffwys and Maenofferen ward after the resignation of Llais Gwynedd councillor Gwilym Roberts. Term ends 2012.
- Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough council: Vacancy in Cymmer ward after the death of Labour councillor Eurwen Davies. Term ends 2012.
- No updates this week.
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