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The nominations for the election of the LGA Labour Group Executive Team 2017/18 are now closed. Please see results below:
Elected unopposed:
Leader: Cllr Nick Forbes (Newcastle)
Deputy Leader: Cllr Lib Peck (Lambeth)
Chair: Cllr Simon Henig (Durham)
Chief Whip: Cllr Simon Blackburn (Blackpool)
Vice-Chair: Cllr Rishi Shori (Bury) Newly elected
Deputy Whip: Cllr Alice Perry (Islington)
Regional Rep, London: Cllr Clare Coghill (Waltham Forest) Newly elected
Regional Rep, North East: Cllr Paul Watson (Sunderland)
Regional Rep, North West: Cllr John Merry (Salford)
Regional Rep, South West: Cllr Kate Haigh (Gloucester)
Regional Rep, Wales: Cllr Aaron Shotton (Flintshire)
Regional Rep, West Midlands: Cllr Susan Woodward (Lichfield)
Regional Rep, Yorkshire & Humber: Cllr Tim Swift (Calderdale)
Contested elections:
Deputy Leader:
Cllr Matthew Brown (Preston)
Cllr John Merry (Salford)
Cllr Sohail Munawar (Slough)
Cllr Michael Payne (Gedling)
Cllr Ross Willmott (Leicester)
Regional Rep, East Midlands:
Cllr James Dawson (Erewash)
Cllr Alan Rhodes (Nottinghamshire)
Regional Rep, Eastern: Cllr Jon Clempner (Harlow):
Cllr Richard Henry (Stevenage)
Regional Rep, South East: Cllr Sabia Hussain (Slough):
Cllr Warren Morgan (Brighton & Hove)
The ballot will close at 12pm on Friday 30 June 2017. The results will be announced on Monday 3 July 2017.
To nominate yourself for a position on an LGA Policy Board, the LGA Leadership Board, International Body or a Workforce Employer Body members are required to complete an application form and submit it with a 250 word supporting statement. It is important to outline all your experience and areas of interest to enable us to make the most effective appointments to policy leadership positions at the LGA. We are also currently looking for Alternate Members for the Committee of the Regions and two Full Members for the Congress of the Council of Europe. If you would like to be considered for these positions, please note this on your form by putting a ‘X’ next to International Bodies.
You will find the application form here.
We will require consent from your Group Leader - a consent form is attached with this pack.
Nominations will close at 5pm on Friday 7 July 2017. Results will be announced on Monday 31 July 2017.
Please note: We are only able to accept nominations by email. Please email your completed self-nomination form to anthie.zachariou@local.gov.uk.
The Next Generation Programme for 2017-18 opens today for applications. The programme offers ambitious and talented councillors an unparalleled political development opportunity, uniquely developed within party political traditions and with party political experts. Next Generation aims to support and encourage councillors to be bold and confident political leaders, progress in your political career and be champions of local government.
To apply to be part of the Next Generation you will need to have been a councillor for at least one year as well as be a Group Leader, Portfolio Shadow, Chair of Scrutiny, Portfolio Holder or Service Committee Chair – or your Group Leader agrees that you are likely to be so within a year. There is a competitive application process, which closes on Friday 14 July 2017. You will need sign off from you Group Leader to apply.
The programme will run over the weekends of, 28/29 October 2/3 December, and 21/22 January at venues in London, Coventry and Manchester. Participants must be able to attend all of the three weekends.
There is no cost to attend the programme, however attendees must cover their own travel costs. If you would like further information about the programme, please email Martin Angus.
To apply, please complete the online form.
Political Group Meetings and Events:
Tuesday 4 July
10.00 – 11.30
LGA Labour Group AGM
Hall 4, ICC
Wednesday 5 July
14.00 – 15.00
LGA Labour Group Meeting
Hall 4, ICC
19.30 – 22.30
Labour Group social
19.30 reception drinks
20.00 dinner
Includes hot buffet dinner and bar
Open to all Labour Councillors attending conference, free of charge.
Thursday 6 July
11.50 – 12.50
LGA Labour Group Meeting
Hall 4, ICC
The full Conference agenda can be found here.
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There were no by-elections held on Thursday 15 June.
There are five by-elections on Thursday 22 June.
- City of Sheffield MBC, Nether Edge & Sharrow
- East Cambridgeshire DC, Soham North
- Powys UA, Yscir
- South Gloucestershire UA, Winterbourne
- Stockton-On-Tees UA, Yarm
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