While councillors elected on 3 May do not formally take office until midnight on Monday 7 May, here is an update the state of play in local authorities after this year’s round of elections.
- Blaby district council: Vacancy in Ravenhurst and Fosse ward after the death of Labour councillor Phil Fox. Term ends 2015.
- Charnwood borough council: Vacancy in Sileby ward after the death of Conservative councillor Roy Brown. Term ends 2015.
- Corby borough council: Vacancy in East ward after the death of Labour councillor and former council leader Pat Fawcett. Term ends 2015.
- East Northamptonshire district council: Vacancy in Barnwell ward after the death of the deputy leader of the council and Conservative councillor, Philip Hardcastle. Term ends 2015.
- North Lincolnshire council: Byelection on 31 May in Town ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Mayor Darrell Barkworth. Term ends 2015.
- Nottingham city council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- South Northamptonshire district council: Vacancy in Grange Park ward after the death of Conservative councillor Paul Farrow. Term ends 2015.
East of England
- Brentwood borough council: Sheila Murphy of the Conservative Party was elected councillor for Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon ward on 3 May, holding the seat for her party.
- Cambridge city council: The Liberal Democrats lost their overall majority at the recent elections; they may seek to retain control on the Mayor’s casting vote. Adam Pogonowski, who was elected for the Green Party in Abbey ward, announced on polling day that he had joined the Labour Party.
- Chelmsford borough council: Vacancy in Patching Hall ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Tom Smith-Hughes. Term ends 2015.
- Colchester borough council: Although no party has a majority it is very likely that the Liberal Democrat/Labour/Independent coalition which has run the council since 2008 will continue.
- Essex county council: Vacancy in Chelmsford North division after the death of the leader of the opposition, Liberal Democrat councillor Tom Smith-Hughes. Term ends 2013.
- Hertfordshire county council: Kareen Hastrick was elected county councillor for Meriden Tudor division on 3 May; she held the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
- Huntingdonshire district council: Vacancy in Earith ward after the death of Conservative councillor Philip Godfrey. Term ends 2015.
- Maldon borough council: Vacancy in Tollesbury ward after the death of Conservative councillor Russell Porter. Term ends 2015.
- St Albans city and district council: The Conservatives are likely to seek to continue their minority administration using the Mayor’s casting vote.
- Southend-on-Sea borough council: The Conservatives have lost majority control of the council; it is possible for a rainbow coalition of the the Liberal Democrats, Labour and Independents to take over.
- Suffolk county council: Alan Murray was elected county councillor for Bixley division on 3 May. He held the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Barnet borough council: Byelection on 31 May in Brunswick Park ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former council leader Lynne Hillan. Term ends 2014.
- Brent borough council: Michael Pavey was elected councillor for Barnhill ward on 3 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
- Bromley borough council: Nicky Dykes, candidate of the Conservative Party, was elected councillor for Bromley Town ward on 3 May. She holds the seat for her party.
- Camden borough council: Lazzaro Pietragnoli was elected councillor for Camden Town and Primrose Hill ward on 3 May. He holds the seat for the Labour Party.
- Hackney borough council: Ben Hayhurst was elected councillor for Hackney Central ward on 3 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
- Islington borough council: Rakhia Ismail was elected councillor for Holloway ward on 3 May. She held the seat for the Labour Party.
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: Vacancy in Brompton ward after the death of Conservative councillor and cabinet member for family and children’s services, Baroness Ritchie of Brompton. Term ends 2014.
- Royal Borough of Kingston council: Gaj Wallooppillai was elected councillor for Coombe Hill ward on 3 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Merton borough council: Linda Taylor was elected councillor for Wimbledon Park ward on 3 May. She held the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Richmond-upon-Thames borough council: Stephen Speak was elected councillor for North Richmond ward on 3 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Tower Hamlets borough council: John Pierce of the Labour Party was elected councillor for Weavers ward on 3 May. He held the seat for his party.
- Westminster city council: Antonia Cox was elected councillor for Hyde Park ward on 3 May. She held the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Durham county council: Vacancy in Peterlee West division after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Barbara Sloan. Term ends in 2013.
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne city council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- Blackpool council: Jim Elmes was elected councillor for Marton ward, and John Jones was elected in Bloomfield ward, on 3 May. Both were candidates of the Labour Party; in Marton ward the seat was previously held by the Conservatives, while Bloomfield was previously Labour.
- Carlisle city council: Vacancy in Harraby ward after the death of Labour councillor Dave Weedall who was the longest serving councillor in the City. Term ends 2014.
- Cumbria county council: John McCreesh of the Liberal Democrats was elected county councillor for Kendal Strickland and Fell division on 3 May, holding the seat for his party. There is another byelection on 24 May in Aspatria and Wharrels division after the resignation of Conservative councillor Mike Johnson who has become an employee of the council and would have been disqualified. Both terms end in 2013.
- Liverpool city council: Joe Anderson, the Labour Party candidate, was elected Mayor on 3 May. His election as Mayor disqualifies him as a councillor, leaving a vacancy in Riverside ward. There is also a vacancy in Allerton and Hunts Cross ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Vera Best, who has since died. Both terms end in 2014.
- Manchester city council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- Oldham borough council: Vacancy in Failsworth East ward after the death of Labour councillor Barbara Dawson. Term ends 2014.
- Pendle borough council: Labour and the Conservatives have the same number of seats, leaving control of the council in the balance.
- Salford city council: Ian Stewart, who was the Labour Party candidate, was elected Mayor of Salford on 3 May.
- South Lakeland district council: Giles Archibald of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Kendal Fell ward on 3 May, holding the seat for his party.
- Stockport borough council: The Liberal Democrats lost only one seat (although that of the council leader) on 3 May, and are likely to seek to continue their alliance with the Independent Ratepayers to control the council.
- Eastbourne borough council: Byelection in Meads ward on 31 May after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nigel Goodyear, who is to stand (as an Independent candidate) for Police and Crime Commissioner. Term ends 2015.
- Elmbridge borough council: The May election in Esher ward has been postponed to 21 June after the death of Bruce King, who had been nominated as a Labour candidate. The seat is held by the Conservatives.
- Hart district council: The Conservatives lost their majority in the May elections, and it is now possible for the Liberal Democrats and Community Campaign Hart to form an administration.
- Kent county council: Vacancy in Tunbridge Wells East division after the death of Conservative councillor Kevin Lynes. Term ends 2013.
- Milton Keynes council: It is likely that the Conservatives will continue to run a minority administration on the council despite losing one seat.
- Mole Valley district council: Kathryn Westwood, who was elected for the Conservatives in Fetcham East ward, left the party to sit as an Independent councillor shortly after polling day. Her defection, and the loss of a Conservative seat in May, may tilt control of the council to the Liberal Democrats.
- South Bucks district council: Byelection on 14 June in Iver Heath ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Julian Wilson. Term ends 2015.
- South Oxfordshire district council: Byelection on 10 May in Chinnor ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Geoff Andrews. Term ends 2015.
- Surrey county council: Keith Witham was elected county councillor for Worplesdon division on 3 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Tonbridge and Malling borough council: Vacancy in West Malling and Leybourne ward after the death of Council Leader Mark Worrall, who was a Conservative. Term ends 2015.
- Wealden district council: Vacancy in Frant and Withyham ward after the death of Conservative councillor John Padfield. Term ends 2015.
- Bournemouth borough council: Byelection on 31 May in Redhill and Northbourne ward after the resignation of former council leader Peter Charon, a Conservative councillor. Term ends 2015.
- Bristol city council: A referendum on 3 May decided to introduce a directly-elected Mayor to take the executive leadership of the council. The new Mayor will be elected in November.
- Cotswold district council: Byelection on 31 May in Fosseridge ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Michele Jeffrey for work reasons. Term ends 2015.
- Gloucester city council: Although the Conservatives lost their overall majority on 3 May, they are likely to continue as a minority administration.
- Purbeck district council: No seats changed hands in the May elections; it is likely that the Conservative minority control will continue.
- Stroud district council: Tim Boxall was elected councillor for Coaley and Uley ward on 3 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party. However the Conservatives have lost seats and talks are now taking place to decide on council control.
- Torridge district council: Kathy Murdoch, who was elected for the Conservatives in Kenwith ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent. She has declared her inability to support the present council leader.
- West Devon district council: Vacancy in Tavistock North ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Mike Harper. Term ends 2015.
- Weymouth and Portland borough council: There is no overall control of the council; the Conservatives have run a minority administration but there may now be a coalition formed.
- Birmingham city council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- Coventry city council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- Dudley borough council: Vacancy in Norton ward after the death of Conservative councillor Angus Adams. Term ends 2014.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme borough council: Byelection on 10 May in Kidsgrove ward, after the disqualification of Kyle-Noel Taylor whose appeal against a six month jail sentence for assault was turned down. Originally elected for Labour, he left the party when convicted and sat as an Independent councillor. Term ends 2014.
- Stoke-on-Trent city council: Vacancy in Springfields and Trent Vale after the resignation of Labour councillor Sarah Hill, whose leadership challenge was defeated. Term ends 2015.
- Walsall borough council: Labour is now the largest party but remains three seats short of majority control; talks on alliances are to be held.
- Worcester city council: The Conservatives have lost their majority on the council. It is possible that a Labour/Liberal Demcorat coalition with the support of the Green Party’s one councillor could be formed.
- Wyre Forest district council: The Conservatives lost their overall majority on 3 May.
- Bradford city council: Labour has exactly half of the seats on the council, but may be able to achieve a majority to take control with the support of Imdad Hussain who was suspended from party membership over his business affairs. A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- Calderdale borough council: No party has an overall majority, with Labour now the largest party. In the outgoing council, the Liberal Democrats and Labour governed in coalition.
- Craven district council: Chris Moorby was elected councillor for Hellifield and Long Preston ward on 3 May. He was an Independent candidate and takes a seat previously held by the Conservatives.
- Doncaster borough council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to end the directly-elected Mayor system.
- East Riding of Yorkshire council: Kevan Hough of the Conservative Party was elected councillor for Holderness South East ward on 3 May, holding the seat for his party.
- Kirklees borough council: Labour, who have been running the council in a minority, are likely to continue doing so after making gains on 3 May.
- Leeds city council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- North Yorkshire county council: Helen Grant was elected as an Independent county councillor for Central Richmondshire division on 3 May; she gains a seat previously held by the Conservative Party.
- Richmondshire district council: Lin Clarkson was elected councillor for Hornby Castle ward on 3 May; she held the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Sheffield city council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- Wakefield council: A referendum on 3 May decided not to adopt a directly-elected Mayor system.
- Carmarthenshire county council: No party won a majority on 3 May. Plaid Cymru, the largest group, has offered to form a ‘rainbow coalition’ of all groups with a leader from their own group.
- Ceredigion county council: There is no overall majority, with Plaid Cymru as the largest group.
- Conwy county borough council: First indications are that the four party Independent/Plaid Cymru/Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition will be continued in the new term.
- Denbighshire county council: No party won a majority in the elections on 3 May.
- Flintshire county council: Labour is seeking to lead talks on forming an administration, having become the largest party on the council.
- Gwynedd county council: Vacancy in Bryncrug/Llanfihangel division after no candidates were nominated for the May elections. If the seat is won by Plaid Cymru, they will win an overall majority on the council.
- Monmouthshire county council: The Conservatives no longer have a majority, and are seeking to talk to other councillors to continue in control.
- Vale of Glamorgan council: Labour are likely to seek a deal with Plaid Cymru and/or the Independent and UK Independence Party councillors to form an administration.
- Aberdeen city council: No party won a majority in the full council elections. Coalition negotiations have started with the Labour group, the largest on the council, reported to be in the driving seat.
- Aberdeenshire council: With no overall majority, control of the council is under discussion. The Liberal Democrats, who ran the council in coalition with the Conservatives in the previous term, are said to be offering an alliance to keep the Scottish National Party (now the largest party) out of power.
- Argyll and Bute council: The election in Dunoon ward has been postponed until 10 May after the death of sitting Scottish National Party councillor Alister MacAlister, who was a candidate for re-election. Control of the council will be decided once Dunoon has voted.
- Clackmannanshire council: No party has an overall majority, with Labour and the Scottish National Party being joint largest parties; the SNP had formed a minority administration in the last term.
- Dumfries and Galloway council: Control of the council is likely to pass to Labour in some form, as the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition which ran the council in the previous term is no longer the largest group.
- East Ayrshire council: There is no overall control of the council with the Scottish National Party as the largest group.
- East Dunbartonshire council: Control of the council is subject to negotiation, with the previous Labour/Conservative coalition no longer having a majority.
- East Lothian council: The Conservative group holds the balance of power after the May elections.
- East Renfrewshire council: There is no overall majority. In the last term all non-Conservative groups formed a coalition administration.
- Edinburgh city council: With no overall majority, the Labour group is seeking to form a minority administration.
- Falkirk council: The Labour and Scottish National Party groups are to discuss options for council control with the Conservative and Independent councillors.
- Fife council: No overall majority was achieved in the May elections, but Labour as the largest party is attempting to form an administration.
- Highland council: The Independent group no longer has an overall majority, so talks will begin on a coalition deal; it is still likely to be led by the Independents.
- Inverclyde council: Labour is likely to remain in control of the council, having run a minority administration with the support of Independent councillors in the last term.
- Midlothian council: Labour and the Scottish National Party have the same number of councillors but an Independent councillor who holds the balance of power has ruled out working with Labour, so it is likely an SNP administration will be formed.
- Moray council: Control of the council is subject to discussion as the Scottish National Party failed to gain majority control.
- North Ayrshire council: The Scottish National Party is now the largest party and will seek to form an administration.
- Perth and Kinross council: The Scottish National Party could seek to continue its alliance with the Liberal Democrats to control the council in the new term.
- Scottish Borders council: Coalition talks will happen over the next week. The Scottish National Party group is unlikely to do any deal with the Conservatives so it is likely that the council will again be headed by an Independent councillor.
- South Ayshire council: There is no overall majority. The Conservatives remain the largest party but have lost two seats.
- South Lanarkshire council: Labour is likely to form an administration, having increased its number of seats; it will need to agree with the smaller groups on the council.
- Stirling council: The Scottish National Party are now the largest party; they were leading a minority administration in the last term and are likely to continue to do so.
- West Lothian council: It is likely that Labour will form an administration for the next term, having gained seats.
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