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2019 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Election
Elections to Southend-on-Sea Borough Council took place on 2 May 2019. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom. The election led to the majority Conservative administration being replaced by a "rainbow coalition" between the Independents, Labour and the Liberal Democrats, which was voted in by a vote of 27-20. Composition Directly after the 2018 election the composition of the council was: Prior to the election the composition of the council was: After the election, the composition of the council was: Result summary Results Belfairs Blenheim Park ''No UKIP candidate as previous (−4.1).'' Chalkwell Eastwood Park Kursaal Leigh Milton ''Results compared to the 21 March 2019 Milton by-election.'' ''Green party compared to 2018 election, no For Britain candidate (−5.3) as previous.'' Prittlewell Shoeburyness ''Gree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Southend-on-Sea City Council is the local authority of the Southend-on-Sea district in Essex, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association. It is based at Southend Civic Centre in Southend-on-Sea. Politics Seventeen wards each return three councillors, a total of 51. Councillors serve four years and one third of the council is elected each year, followed by one year without election. The current composition of the council is (as of 5 May 2019): The council is currently run by a rainbow coalition of Labour, Independent Group and Liberal Democrat councillors following a no confidence motion that was passed on 3 June 2019. The council had previously been run by the same coalition between May 2014 and May 2016. Apart from these occasions, since the 2000 election the council had been run by a Conservative administration. Performance In 2007, So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastwood Park Ward
Eastwood is a suburb of the city of Southend-on-Sea in the City of Southend on Sea in the county of Essex, England. Eastwood is sometimes called Eastwood Park, particularly for local elections. It is bordered by Rayleigh to the west, Rochford to the north-east, and Belfairs, part of Leigh-on-Sea, to the south. To the north lies Edwards Hall Park, a large area of open countryside, part of which is farmland. This green space extends all the way to Hockley Woods, and Hockley. There are also several play parks throughout Eastwood. Eastwood has good bus links to both Southend and the surrounding areas, with popular services including Arriva Southend's route 9 service, and First Essex's route 20 service. The nearby Southend Airport operates a range of European passenger flights. The nearest railway station is Southend Airport station on the Great Eastern Main Line with services to London Liverpool Street operated by Abellio Greater Anglia. There are currently no buses connec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Elections
Southend-on-Sea City Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. Until 1 April 1998 it was a non-metropolitan district. Political control Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Non-metropolitan district Unitary authority Leadership The leaders of the council since 2003 have been: Council elections Non-metropolitan district elections * 1973 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1976 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) * 1979 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1980 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1982 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1983 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1984 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1986 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1987 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1988 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election * 1990 Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westborough Ward
Westcliff-on-Sea (often abbreviated to Westcliff) is an inner city area of the city of Southend-on-Sea, in the City of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. It is on the north shore of the lower Thames Estuary, about 34 miles (55 km) east of London. Geography The cliffs formed by erosion of the local quaternary geology give views over the Thames Estuary towards the Kent coastline to the south. The coastline has been transformed into sandy beaches through the use of groynes and imported sand. The estuary at this point has extensive mud flats. At low tide, the water typically retreats some 600 m from the beach, leaving the mud flats exposed. History The southern area of what is now known as Westcliff, south of the London Road, was known as Milton or Milton Hamlet until the period 1860-1880 when the Milton Estate and surrounding land was sold to speculators who preferred the name Westcliff-on-Sea. By the time the station opened in 1895 it was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prittlewell Ward
Prittlewell is an inner city area of Southend-on-Sea in the City of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. Historically, Prittlewell is the original settlement of the city, Southend being the ''south end'' of Prittlewell. The village of Prittlewell was originally centered at the joining of three main roads, East Street, West Street, and North Street, which was extended south in the 19th century and renamed Victoria Avenue. The principal administrative buildings in Southend are located along Victoria Avenue, although Prittlewell is served by Prittlewell railway station. History Prehistoric People first settled by the Prittle Brook at least 10,000 years ago in the late Stone Age. Little appears to have affected life in Prittlewell as its population gradually evolved from their original character as hunter-gatherers to a more settled existence during the Bronze and Iron Ages. Roman The Roman occupation began to influence the area with the construction of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Milton By-election
The by-election to the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council for the Milton Ward took place on 21 March 2019. Background The Milton by-election was called after the death of incumbent Labour councillor Julian Ware-Lane in January, who was up for re-election in 2020. The Independents in Southend, who work together under Ron Woodley, announced they would not stand a candidate in respect of Ware-Lane's death. Result ''No Green Party candidate as previous. (−5.7)'' References {{Reflist By-elections in England Southend-on-Sea Borough Council elections Southend-on-Sea (town) 2010s in Essex 2019 elections in the United Kingdom Milton Milton may refer to: Names * Milton (surname), a surname (and list of people with that surname) ** John Milton (1608–1674), English poet * Milton (given name) ** Milton Friedman (1912–2006), Nobel laureate in Economics, author of '' Free t ... February 2019 events in the United Kingdom Council by-elections in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Ward
Milton is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England, covering the seafront area west of Southend town centre and the eastern side of the inner city area of Westcliff-on-Sea. It is represented by three local government councillors, each elected to serve a four-year term. The ward borders Chalkwell, Kursaal and Victoria and the Castle Point Castle Point is a local government district with borough status in south Essex, east of central London. The borough comprises the towns and villages of Canvey Island, Hadleigh, South Benfleet, and Thundersley. The borough council is situated at ... ward of Canvey Island East. In 2021 it had a population of 11,692. Boundaries The wards boundaries are the seafront in the south, the Queensway ring road in the east, Valkyrie Road in the west and London Road in the north. Ward Profile The ward is defined by the seafront and urban areas it covers, the area covers parts of Westcliff and southend town centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kursaal Ward
Kursaal is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea covering the area east of Southend Southend-on-Sea (), commonly referred to as Southend (), is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, east of central London. It is bordered ... town centre. It is represented by three local government councillors, each elected to serve a four-year term. Kursaal was one of the four new wards created in 2000 during boundary changes in Southend. Boundaries The wards boundaries are Victoria road in the east, with half the road being in Thorpe. The queensway ring road in the west. The seafront around Marine Parade in the south, and multiple smaller roads in the north. It borders Thorpe, Milton, St Lukes and Victoria. While it also shares a small border with Southchurch ward along Surbiton Avenue. They have remained this way since the wards creation in 2001. Ward Profile The ward is defined by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalkwell Ward
Chalkwell is a suburb of the city of Southend-on-Sea, in the City of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. It faces the Thames Estuary and is in traditional terms still part of Westcliff-on-Sea. History The Crow Stone (less often called London Stone) stands high on a plinth on the mud on the Thames Estuary foreshore facing the south end of Chalkwell Avenue. It was erected in 1837 and replaced a smaller stone, dating from 1755. The older stone was taken to Priory Park in Southend where it remains today. The line, known as the Yantlet Line, between the Crow Stone and the London Stone, Yantlet Creek, almost due south on the other shore of the Thames is the eastern limit of the jurisdiction of the Port of London Authority (PLA). This is relevant to local byelaws such as for a locally qualified maritime pilot into and out of port of larger vessels and the PLA's authority to police navigation (which also reserves the right to go in hot pursuit). It was designa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blenheim Park Ward
Blenheim Park is an electoral ward of Southend-on-Sea covering the area west of Southend town centre. It is represented by three local government councillors, each elected to serve a four-year term. Councillors Indicates Councillor elected that year. Indicates Councillor defected to the Conservatives. Elections 2019 Southend Local Elections:Blenheim Park ''No UKIP candidate as previous (-4.1).'' ''Green candidate compared with 2016 election.'' 2018 Southend Local Elections:Blenheim Park ''Floyd Waterworth defected from UKIP to the Conservatives Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization i ... before the election.'' ''No Green candidate as previous (-4.2).'' 2016 Southend Local Elections:Blenheim Park 2015 Southend Local Elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many List of islands of the United Kingdom, smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 United Kingdom Local Elections
Local elections in parts of the United Kingdom were held on Thursday 2 May 2019, with 248 English local councils, six directly elected mayors in England, and all 11 local councils in Northern Ireland being contested. A total of 8,886 councillors were elected: terms were up for 8,861 seats, but eight elections for a total of 14 seats were postponed due to the death of a candidate; there were also casual vacancies to be filled: 38 in England (including on nine councils with no other elections) and one on Dundee City Council in Scotland. With the exception of areas whose electoral cycle has temporarily changed (due to a boundary review) or permanently changed, or that have been reorganised, the seats up for election in England were last contested in the 2015 local elections, on the same day as the general election of that year. The seats in Northern Ireland were last regularly contested in 2014. The biggest winners were the Liberal Democrats, who gained 704 seats to make a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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