The latest information about local council electoral matters is as follows:
- Bassetlaw district council: Byelection on 10 February in Worksop North East ward, after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Bill Graham, who has not attended any meetings of the council in six months. As a result of his removal from the council, the Conservatives have lost their overall majority. Term ends 2012.
- Newark and Sherwood district council: Vacancy in Southwell East ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Pauline Jenkins. As her term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection to replace her.
- South Holland district council: Vacancy in Spalding St Paul’s ward, after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Jane Jones for failing to attend any meeting of the council for six months. As her term was due to end in May there will be no byelection.
East of England
- Bedford borough council: Vacancy in Harpur ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Brian Dillingham. As he was in a term due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Cambridgeshire county council: Vacancy in March North division after the death of former Mayor of March John West, who was a Conservative councillor. Term ends 2013.
- Fenland district council: Vacancy in March North ward after the death of former Mayor of March John West, who was a Conservative councillor. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Harlow borough council: There are two vacancies, in Staple Tye and in Sumners and Kingsmoor ward, due to the resignations of husband and wife Conservative councillors Lee and Sarah Dangerfield respectively. In both cases their resignation comes within six months of the end of their term and so no byelections will be held.
- Norfolk county council: Judith Virgo, candidate of the Conservative Party, was elected councillor for Humbleyard division on 13 January, holding the seat for her party.
- North Norfolk district council: Vacancy in The Raynhams ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Dawn Wakefield due to ill health. As her term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- South Cambridgeshire district council: Byelection on 17 February in Bourn ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor David Morgan. Term ends 2014.
- South Norfolk district council: Vacancy in Rustens ward due to the resignation of Conservative councillor Daniel Cox who is moving to India. As his term ends in May, no byelection can be held.
- Suffolk county council: Vacancy in Wilford division after the death of Conservative councillor and former portfolio holder for culture, Rosie Clarke. Term ends 2013.
- Waveney district council: Vacancy in Southwold and Reydon after the resignation of Conservative councillor Simon Tobin due to pressure of business. Term ends 2014.
- Brent borough council: Byelection on 17 February in Kenton ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Arthur Steel. Term ends 2014.
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne city council: Vacancy in Elswick ward due to the death of Labour councillor Doreen James. Term ends 2012.
- South Tyneside borough council: Vacancy in Cleadon and East Boldon ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor and former group leader David Potts. Term ends 2014.
- Stockton-on-Tees borough council: There are three vacancies. First, Billingham East ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Alex Cunningham, now MP for Stockton North. Second, Ingleby Barwick East ward, caused by the resignation of Ingleby Barwick Independent Society member Andrew Larkin. Third, Mandale and Victoria ward, after the death of councillor Allison Trainer, who was a member of the Thornaby Independent Association. All three terms end this May.
- Blackpool council: Vacancy in Stanley ward after the death of Conservative councillor Jean Kenrick. Term ends in May.
- Manchester city council: Byelection on 20 January in Baguley ward after the death of Labour councillor Eddie McCulley. Term ends 2014.
- Ribble Valley borough council: Vacancy in Salthill ward after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Simon Farnsworth, who has not attended any meeting of the council for six months. With less than six months to go before the next council elections, no byelection will be held.
- Salford city council: Vacancy in Walkden North ward after the death of Labour councillor Vincent Devine. Term ends 2012.
- Sefton borough council: Alf Doran, who was elected for the Conservatives in Harington ward, has joined the UK Independence Party. Three more Conservative councillors have been suspended from the party: Sir Ron Watson and David Pearson (both Dukes ward), and Tom Glover (Cambridge ward). The falling out relates to contributions to the group fund for election campaigns.
- West Lancashire borough council: Vacancy in Derby ward after the death of Conservative councillor David Swiffen. Term ends in May.
- Arun district council: Vacancy in Barnham ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Melissa Briggs who has moved out of the district. As her term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Ashford borough council: Vacancy in Kennington ward after the death of Conservative councillor Major John Kemp. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Brighton and Hove city council: Vacancy in Hangleton and Knoll ward after the death of Conservative councillor David Smart. As his term was due to end in May there will be no byelection.
- Dartford borough council: Vacancy in Stone ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Derek Lawson. As his term was due to end in May there will be no byelection.
- Eastleigh borough council: Three councillors who were elected as Liberal Democrats have left the party and set up the Independent Group of Eastleigh Councillors. They are Andy Moore and Glynn Davies-Dear (both Eastleigh Central ward) and Dave Broughton (Eastleigh South ward).
- Kent county council: Byelection on 20 January 2011 in Tonbridge division following the death of Godfrey Horne MBE. There will then be a byelection on 10 February in Romney Marsh division following the death of Willie Richardson. Both were Conservatives and both terms end in 2013.
- Mid Sussex district council: Vacancy in Haywards Heath Bentswood ward after the death of Labour councillor Paddy Henry. As his term was due to end in May, there can be no byelection to replace him.
- New Forest district council: Vacancy in Marchwood ward after the death of Conservative councillor Alan Shotter. Term ends May; as his death occurred more than six months before the end of the term, there may be a byelection.
- Shepway district council: Vacancy in Lydd ward after the death of Conservative councillor Willie Richardson. As the vacancy has occurred within six months of the day on which his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Slough council: Vacancy in Foxborough ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Sonja Jenkins. As her term was due to end in May there will be no byelection.
- Thanet district council: Vacancy in Bradstowe ward after the disqualification of Ewen Cameron who was elected as a Conservative but was last sitting as an Independent after resigning the whip. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Wealden district council: Vacancy in Hailsham South and West ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Nick Ellwood in advance of a Standards Board hearing. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Winchester city council: Byelection on 27 January in Oliver’s Battery and Badger Farm ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor David Spender. Term ends 2012. Meanwhile two Liberal Democrat councillors have resigned from the party to sit as Independents; they are Adrian Hicks (St John and All Saints ward) and Alexis Fall (St Luke ward). As a result the party has lost its majority on the council.
- Bath and North East Somerset council: Vacancy in Lambridge ward after the death of Conservative Councillor Richard Maybury, who was Deputy Mayor of Bath. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Cornwall council: Jude Robinson, candidate of the Labour Party, was elected councillor for Camborne North ward on 13 January. She gained a seat previously held by a non-aligned councillor who had been elected as a Conservative.
- Gloucestershire county council: Byelection on 3 February in Rodborough division after the death of Conservative councillor Stephen Glanfield. Term ends 2013.
- Plymouth city council: Vacancy in Plymstock Dunstone ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Lord Mayor David Viney. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Stroud district council: Byelection on 3 February in Amberley and Woodchester ward after the death of Conservative councillor Stephen Glanfield. Term ends 2012. There is a vacancy in Uplands ward after the death of Independent councillor Linda Townley; as she died within six months of the end of her term in May, there will be no byelection.
- Torbay council: Vacancy in Shiphay with the Willows ward after the death of Conservative councillor Roger Kerslake. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
- Shropshire council: Byelection on 17 February in Quarry and Coton Hill division after the resignation of Conservative councillor Dr Maxwell Winchester, who is moving back to his native Australia. Term ends 2013.
- Solihull borough council: Byelection on 20 January in Olton ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Honor Cox. Term ends 2012. The Liberal Democrat/Labour coalition which runs Solihull may be endangered if the Conservatives win. There is also a vacancy in Shirley West ward after the disqualification of Liberal Democrat councillor Brynn Tudor, who failed to attend any meetings of the council in six months. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection to replace him.
- South Staffordshire district council: Vacancy in Bilbrook ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Chairman of the council Ken Mackie. As his term was due to end in May, he will not be replaced at a byelection.
- Stafford borough council: Vacancy in Barlaston and Oulton ward after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Proctor. As his term was due to end in May there will be no byelection.
- Staffordshire Moorlands district council: Vacancy in Churnet ward after the death of veteran Independent councillor Lionel Richardson. As his term was due to end in May there will be no byelection.
- Worcester city council: Marc Bayliss, who was elected as a Labour councillor for Arboretum ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent over his opposition to the use of an all-woman shortlist to select a Parliamentary candidate for the city.
- No updates this week.
- Cardiff city council: Vacancy in Riverside ward after the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Gwenllian Lansdown. Term ends 2012.
- Conwy county borough council: Byelection on 20 January in Marl division after the resignation of Conservative councillor Linda Hurr. Term ends 2012.
- Angus council: Byelection on 3 February in Carnoustie and district ward after the resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Ralph Palmer. Term ends 2012.
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