Waveney District Council election, 2011

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Elections to Waveney District Council took place on Thursday 5 May 2011. This was the first election held as a Whole Council election following a change made to the electoral system in 2010. [1] As a result, all 48 council seats were contested.

Before the election the Conservative party had an overall majority on the council with 25 councillors. The Labour party had 15 councillors, Liberal Democrats two, the Green Party one and there were three Independent councillors and two vacant seats. [2] As a result of the election the Conservative party lost overall control, with both it and the Labour party represented by 23 councillors, the balance of the council being made up of one Green Party and one Independent councillor. [3] [4] A series of procedural moves led to the formation of a Conservative-led administration. [5] [6]

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. The governing party since 2010, it is the largest in the House of Commons, with 313 Members of Parliament, and also has 249 members of the House of Lords, 18 members of the European Parliament, 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 8,916 local councillors.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. It is currently led by Vince Cable. They have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, one member of the European Parliament, five Members of the Scottish Parliament and one member in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. At the height of its influence, the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015 with its leader Nick Clegg serving as Deputy Prime Minister.

Election result

Waveney District Council Election, 2011
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 232 [1]4-2
  Labour 2380+8
  Liberal Democrat 002-2
  Green 1000
  UKIP 0000
  Independent 102-2

[1] The two Conservative gains were the vacant seats in Oulton Broad and Southwold and Reydon. Both had been won by the party in 2008.

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References

  1. ↑ Changing to Whole Council Elections – Explanatory Document, Waveney District Council, 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  2. ↑ Wards - Representatives and election cycles, Waveney District Council (version prior to 2011 election). Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  3. ↑ Waveney, BBC news, 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  4. ↑ 'Battle for power at Waveney District Council', Eastern Daily Press, 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  5. ↑ Colin Law is new leader, Waveney District Council, 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  6. ↑ New leader chosen for Waveney District Council, Eastern Daily Press, 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
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