The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:
East of England
- Epping Forest district council: Vacancy in Loughton Forest ward after the death of Loughton Residents’ Association councillor Colin Finn. Term ends in May.
- Luton borough council: Vacancy in Farley ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Robin Harris, who was finance portfolio holder. Term ends 2015.
- Southend on Sea council: Georgina Phillips was elected councillor for West Leigh ward on 23 January, holding the seat for the Conservative Party, and restoring the party’s overall majority on the council.
- Tendring district council: There are two byelections on 6 February. Peter Bruff ward follows the death of Conservative councillor Mitch Mitchell. St Johns ward follows the sudden resignation of the Leader of the council, Conservative councillor Peter Halliday, who has fallen out with colleagues and with the local Member of Parliament. Both terms end in 2015.
- Amber Valley borough council: Byelection on 30 January in Heanor East ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Phil Hill. There is also a vacancy in Heanor West ward after the death of Labour councillor Bob Janes. Both terms end in 2016.
- Charnwood borough council: Byelection on 20 February in Birstall Wanlip ward after the death of Conservative councillor Stuart Jones. Term ends 2015.
- South Kesteven district council: Vacancy in Aveland ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Debbie Wren. Term ends 2015.
- West Lindsey district council: Byelection on 27 February in Scotter ward after the death of Conservative councillor William Parry. Term ends 2015.
- Barnet borough council: Ansuya Sodha, who was elected for the Labour Party in West Hendon ward but left the group last month after being deselected, has now joined the Conservatives.
- Bexley borough council: Vacancy in Sidcup ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Jackie Evans, due to ill health. No byelection will be held to replace her.
- Brent borough council: Vacancy in Dudden Hill ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Rev David Clues, who has been living and working in Brighton since December 2011.
- Havering borough council: Vacancy in Rainham and Wennington ward after the disqualification of Independent Resident councillor Mark Logan, who did not attend any meetings of the council in six months. As it is less than six months to the full council elections, there will be no byelection.
- Lewisham borough council: Vacancy in Evelyn ward after the death of Labour councillor Sam Owalabi-Oluyole. As his term had less than six months to run, there will be no byelection.
- Corporation of London: There are three vacancies on the non-partisan Common Council. Castle Baynard ward has a vacancy after the resignation of Ray Catt, and the wardmote has been scheduled for 7 February with polling on Monday 10 February. Portsoken ward has a vacancy after the resignation of Shadique Gani, for which a notice of election will be published on 18 February. Cheap ward has a vacancy after the death of Robin Eve. All terms end in 2017.
- Waltham Forest borough council: Vacancy in Higham Hill ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Geoff Hammond. As the vacancy occurred within six months of the end of the term, no byelection will be held.
- Darlington borough council: Vacancy in Mowden ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ron Lewis. Term ends 2015.
- South Tyneside borough council: Vacancy in West Park ward after the death of Labour councillor Bob Watters. As his term was due to end in May, he will not be replaced in a byelection.
- Blackpool council: There are two vacancies. Hawes Side ward has a seat vacant after the death of former Mayor and Labour councillor Norman Hardy. Layton ward has a seat vacant after the resignation of Labour councillor John Boughton. Both terms end in 2015.
- Bury borough council: Byelection on 6 March in Ramsbottom ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Joanne Columbine, who was elected on the Returning Officer’s casting vote after the drawing of lots. Term ends 2015.
- Cheshire East council: Vacancy in Crewe West ward after the death of Labour councillor Peter Nurse. Term ends 2015.
- Cumbria county council: Vacancy in Carlisle Belle Vue division after the death of veteran Labour councillor Ian Stockdale. Term ends 2017.
- Fylde borough council: Vacancy in St John’s ward after the death of the Deputy Mayor, Kath Harper, who was elected as an Independent candidate sponsored by the Ratepayers’ Association. Term ends 2015.
- Knowsley borough council: Vacancy in Longview ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Diane Reid, who has been convicted of driving while under the influence. Term ends 2015.
- Preston city council: Vacancy in Fishwick ward after the death of Labour councillor Tom Burns. As his term was due to end in May, he will not be replaced in a byelection.
- Ashford borough council: Vacancy in Wye ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Steve Wright due to work commitments. Term ends 2015.
- Canterbury city council: Vacancy in Barham Downs ward after the death of Conservative councillor Bill Oakey. Term ends 2015.
- East Hampshire district council: Vacancy in Petersfield Bell Hill ward after the death of Conservative councillor John West. Term ends 2015.
- Hampshire county council: Vacancy in Petersfield Butser division after the death of Conservative county councillor John West. Term ends 2017.
- Milton Keynes council: Under the Milton Keynes (Electoral Changes) Order 2014 (2014 No. 22), there will be a whole council election on new boundaries on 22 May. The council will thereafter return to electing by thirds.
- Portsmouth city council: Mike Hancock, the Liberal Democrat councillor for Fratton ward and cabinet member for planning, regeneration and economic development, has had his membership of the party suspended after a report into his conduct was made public. He has therefore left the Liberal Democrat group, but he will retain his cabinet post. (NB this entry was updated late on Friday 24 January)
- Winchester city council: Two councillors who were elected for the Conservatives have joined the Liberal Democrats: Jamie Scott and Derek Green, both of whom represent St Luke ward. Their switch removes the Conservatives’ overall majority and may result in a change of control, although the Labour group leader is quoted as saying there is no discernible difference between Conservative and Liberal Democrat.
- Mid Devon district council: Kevin Wilson, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Cranmore ward, has left the party after being convicted of benefit fraud.
- Torridge district council: Vacancy in Bideford East ward after the death of Independent councillor Steve Clarke. Term ends 2015.
- Wiltshire council: Byelection on 6 March in Ethandune division after the death of Conservative councillor Linda Conley, who was portfolio holder for waste. Term ends 2017.
- Birmingham city council: Byelection in Kingstanding ward on 13 February after the sudden resignation of Labour councillor Cath Grundy. Term ends 2016.
- Lichfield district council: Byelection on 30 January in Chadsmead ward after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Michael Fryers, who failed to attend any meeting of the council in six months. Term ends 2015.
- Staffordshire Moorlands district council: Vacancy in Cellarhead ward after the death of Independent councillor May Day. Term ends 2015.
- Wolverhampton city council: Vacancy in Wednesfield North ward after the death of Conservative councillor Neil Clarke. Term ends in May.
- East Riding of Yorkshire council: Nick Evans, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Howdenshire ward, has left the group to sit as an Independent councillor. He has made complaints about the internal management of the Conservative group, and also said he is intending to resign his council seat.
- Kingston upon Hull city council: Vacancy in Marfleet ward after the death of Labour councillor and deputy Lord Mayor Sheila Waudby. Term ends 2016.
- Richmondshire district council: Byelection on 13 February in Reeth and Arkengathdale ward after the death of Independent councillor Bob Gale. Term ends 2015.
- Sheffield city council: Byelection on 6 February in Arbourthorne ward after the death of Labour councillor John Robson. Term ends 2015.
- Cardiff city council: Byelection on 20 February in Canton division after the resignation of Labour councillor Cerys Furlong. Term ends 2017.
- Conwy county borough council: Byelection on 6 February in Betws yn Rhos division after the resignation of Independent councillor Dr Ahmed Jamil. Term ends 2017.
- Flintshire county council: There are two vacancies. Mostyn division is vacant after the disqualification of Independent councillor Patrick Heesom. The adjudication panel initially disqualified Heesom in July; the order was stayed by the High Court when Heesom appealed but the stay has since been lifted. Flint Trelawny division has a vacany after the death of Labour councillor Ted Evans. Both terms end in 2017.
- East Ayrshire council: Vacancy in Kilmarnock North ward after the death of Scottish National Party councillor Andrew Hershaw. Term ends 2017. The ruling SNP/Conservative coalition would lose its overall majority if it lost the byelection.
- Highland council: Impending vacancy in Caol and Mallaig ward due to the resignation of Independent councillor Eddie Hunter, expected to take effect in mid to late February. Term ends 2017.
- Moray council: Byelection on 30 January in Buckie ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Anne McKay. Term ends 2017. The current Independent and Conservative administration would lose its overall majority if the new councillor does not support it.
- North Lanarkshire council: Pat O’Rourke was elected councillor for Motherwell North ward on 23 January, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
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