The following local authority byelections are forthcoming:
4 October
- Datchet ward, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, caused by the death of Elizabeth Hawkes (Conservative). The winner serves until 2011.
- Helensburgh and Lomond South ward, Argyll and Bute council, caused by the death of Ronald Kinloch who was an Independent. The term runs to 2011.
- Northallerton Broomfield ward, Hambleton district council, to replace Ken Pullan (Conservative). This byelection was originally scheduled but the vacancy appears to have been filled unopposed by Peter Wilkinson (Conservative).
- Shepshed division, Leicestershire county council, following the death of Graham Perkins (Labour). The winner will serve until 2009.
11 October
- Holbrook West ward, Horsham district council, following the resignation of Roger Edworthy (Conservative). The term lasts until 2011.
18 October
- Croyland ward, Wellingborough borough council, caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Ainge. The winner will serve until 2011.
- Rossmore ward, Ellesmere Port and Neston borough council, caused by the death of Labour councillor Ivor Jones. His term would have ended in 2011.
- West ward, Wellingborough borough council, caused by the death of Cyril Palmer (Conservative). The winner will serve until 2011.
- Whitchurch ward, Basingstoke and Deane borough council, caused by the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Alison Wall. Her term would have run to 2010.
25 October
- Gwinear, Gwithian and Hayle East, Penwith district council, caused by the resignation of Sarah Roskilly (Conservative). The term is a short one, ending in May 2008.
- Manor ward, Sefton borough council, caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Neil Douglas whose term would have ended in May 2008.
- Nelson ward, Great Yarmouth borough council, after the death of Sue Robinson (Labour). Her term would have run to 2011.
- Penrith East division, Cumbria county council, caused by the resignation of Mike Ash (Liberal Democrat). The winner will serve until 2009.
- Witheridge ward, North Devon district council, caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Nancy Lewis. The successful candidate serves until 2011.
22 November
- Lochee ward, Dundee city council, caused by the resignation of SNP councillor Nigel Don after his election to the Scottish Parliament. The winner will serve until 2011.
Undated
There is known to be a vacancy in Church Gresley ward, South Derbyshire district council (caused by the death of Labour councillor Bob Southern).
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