The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Basildon: The byelection in Pitsea North West ward held on 29 July was won by Stuart Terson. Conservative gain from Labour.
- Bassetlaw: The byelection in East Retford South ward held on 29 July was won by Mike Introna. Conservative gain from an Independent who was elected for Labour.
- Harrogate: The byelection in Knaresborough Scriven Park ward held on 29 July was won by Hannah Gostlow. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Norfolk: The byelection in Gaywood South division held on 29 July was won by Rob Colwell. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- South Tyneside: The byelection in Fellgate and Hedworth ward held on 29 July was won by Jay Potts. Labour gain from an Independent.
Changes of allegiance
- Basildon: The two councillors in the ‘True Independent’ group have both joined the Conservatives. They are Kevin Blake (Burstead ward), who had left the Conservatives a year ago, and Peter Holliman (Wickford North ward), who joined him to found the group over the winter. Meanwhile the Wickford Independents group has left the Basildon Borough Alliance with the Labour Group.
- Great Yarmouth: Sue Hacon, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Bradwell South and Hopton ward, has left the party and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
- Havant: Two councillors elected for the Conservatives have left the party to set up an Independent group. They are Issy Scott (Hayling West ward) and Prad Bains (Hart Plain ward).
- Walsall: Doug James, who was elected for the Labour Party in Darlaston South ward, has left the group and is sitting as an Independent councillor. Meanwhile Vera Waters (Rushall-Shelfield ward), who had the Conservative whip suspended in November 2019, has returned to the group.
New vacancies
- Bolton: Bromley Cross ward, after the death of Conservative councillor and Leader of the Council David Greenhalgh. Term ends 2022.
- Falkirk: Falkirk South ward, after the resignation of veteran Labour councillor and former Provost Pat Reid. Term ends 2022.
- South Tyneside: Cleadon and East Boldon ward, after the disqualification of Independent Conservative councillor Jeff Milburn who received a suspended prison sentence. He was elected as a Conservative. Term ends 2022.
- Walsall: Pleck ward, after the death of Labour councillor Harbans Singh Sarohi. Term ends 2022.
Dates for byelections
- Calderdale: The byelection due in Park ward will be held on 2 September.
- Calderdale: The byelection due in Ryburn ward will be held on 2 September.
- Cheshire East: The byelection due in Wilmslow Dean Row ward will be held on 2 September.
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