Accrington Web - View Single Post

Gayle · 24-03-2006, 19:33

The area is split into wards, then the wards vote for a councillor. Then the party that has the most wards has the control of the Council. Whoever is leader of that party becomes leader of the Council.

Each year only about a third of the wards are up for election, so this year there are 11 wards up for grabs. 8 are currently Labour and 3 are currently Conservative. Conservatives currently have over all control of the Council. In order for Labour to take control they have to keep all of their 8 wards plus win at least one of the Conservative ones. To keep control all the Conservatives have to do is hold their current 3 wards.

24-03-2006, 19:33	#7
Gayle God Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Relaxville Posts: 6,866 Blog Entries: 69 Liked: 13 times Rep Power: 2867	Re: Local vs County The area is split into wards, then the wards vote for a councillor. Then the party that has the most wards has the control of the Council. Whoever is leader of that party becomes leader of the Council. Each year only about a third of the wards are up for election, so this year there are 11 wards up for grabs. 8 are currently Labour and 3 are currently Conservative. Conservatives currently have over all control of the Council. In order for Labour to take control they have to keep all of their 8 wards plus win at least one of the Conservative ones. To keep control all the Conservatives have to do is hold their current 3 wards. __________________ The views expressed within this post are mine and mine alone.