Mark Hall goes back to Labour | LocalCouncils.co.uk

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Result

Cambridgeshire: The byelection in Bar Hill division on 12 February was won by Lynda Harford. Conservative hold.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: Alistair MacLennan was the only candidate nominated for the byelection in Sgir’ an Taobh Siar agus Nis ward, and was accordingly returned unopposed on 10 February. Independent hold.
Harlow: The byelection in Mark Hall ward on 12 February was won by Danny Purton. Labour gain from UK Independence Party.
Shropshire: The byelection in Oswestry East division on 12 February was won by John Price. Conservative hold.

North Lanarkshire: Two councillors elected for the Scottish National Party have left the party in a dispute over the selection of candidates for the UK general election. They are Alan Beveridge (Airdrie North ward) and John Taggart (Murdostoun ward).
North Yorkshire: Lindsay Burr, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Malton division, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
Redcar and Cleveland: A further councillor has followed in the wake of last week’s mass defection. Doreen Rudland (Brotton ward) has left the Labour Party to sit as an Independent.
Rochford: June Lumley, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Grange ward, has joined the Conservative Party.
Ryedale: Lindsay Burr, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Malton ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. Meanwhile Shane Collinson (Ryedale South West ward) has left the Conservative group, to sit as an ungrouped councillor.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Archie Campbell. Term ends 2017.
South Holland: Donington, Quadring and Gosberton ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Amanda Puttick. As her term would have ended in May, she will not be replaced before the full council elections.
Stoke-on-Trent: Birches Head and Central Forest Park ward, after the sudden death of City Independent councillor Paul Breeze. His term was due to end in May so there will be no byelection.
Stratford-on-Avon: Aston Cantlow ward, after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Sir William Lawrence, Bt.. Term ends 2016.
Warwick: Stoneleigh ward, after the death of Independent councillor Bertie Mackay. As the term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: The byelection due in Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath ward will be held on 26 March.
Fife: The byelection due in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie ward will be held on 26 March.
Vale of Glamorgan: The byelection due in Llantwit Major division will be held on 26 March.

Redcar and Cleveland: Following the mass defection of councillors and Labour’s loss of control last week, a full council meeting this week voted to remove George Dunning as council leader. The cabinet will now be formed by the Independent group and the Liberal Democrats. It should be noted that the former Labour councillors are designated as ‘Independent’ but are not part of the Independent group.

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