Everything you need to know as Tories make gains in Stockton Council by-elections
There were five council seats up for grabs on Thursday, and the Tories won all five
06:13, 7 MAY 2021
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The Conservatives have clinched a clean sweep of council wards in a string of Stockton by-elections. Five empty seats saw campaigns fought in Yarm, Hartburn, Billingham West, Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree, and the Western Parishes on May 6.
A CLEAN sweep of victories have been clinched by the Conservatives in a string of Stockton by-elections. Five empty seats saw campaigns fought in Yarm, Hartburn, Billingham West, Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree, and the Western Parishes on May 6. And it was the Tories who boosted their numbers on the council from 11 to 16 – gaining two seats held by the Liberal Democrats and an independent. Niall Innes claimed almost three-quarters of the vote defending the Hartburn ward seat previously held by Stockton South MP Matt Vickers. Cllr Innes said he was “speechless” at the result and “delighted and honoured” to be elected.
South Lanarkshire Council postpone reintroduction of parking charges
Parking in car parks managed by the council have been free since March 2020.
11:48, 11 MAR 2021
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Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Councillors have effectively handed the decision to reinstate off-street parking charges in South Lanarkshire to the Scottish Government.
Charges now won t be reintroduced until non-essential retail can be allowed to open, after plans to bring them back from April 1 were pushed back.
South Lanarkshire Council sets its budget for 2021-22
Council leader John Ross hailed it as an opportunity for us to actually invest in the region.
17:02, 24 FEB 2021
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New funds supporting businesses, families and climate change initiatives will be set up after councillors agreed South Lanarkshire s budget for 2021-22.
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