Kettering Borough Council elections, 2007
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Elections to Kettering
Borough Council were held on 3 May 2007. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2003 reducing the number of seats by nine. The Conservative Party
retained overall control of the council.
parties put up candidates in all wards. There were also five Liberal Democrat
, four Independent
and one Green
party candidates.
Major elections issues included refuse collection
, recycling
and the location of the council offices.
Kettering
Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough...
Borough Council were held on 3 May 2007. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2003 reducing the number of seats by nine. The Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
retained overall control of the council.
Candidates and election issues
Both the Conservative and LabourLabour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
parties put up candidates in all wards. There were also five Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
, four Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
and one Green
Green Party of England and Wales
The Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...
party candidates.
Major elections issues included refuse collection
Waste collection
Waste collection is the component of waste management which results in the passage of a waste material from the source of production to either the point of treatment or final disposal...
, recycling
Recycling
Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse...
and the location of the council offices.
Summary Result
| Kettering Borough Council Election, 3 May 2007: Summary Results | Con Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... |
Lab Labour Party (UK) The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after... |
Ind Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
LD Liberal Democrats The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the... |
Grn Green Party (UK) The Green Party was a Green political party in the United Kingdom. It has been succeeded by three political parties:* the Green Party of England and Wales* the Green Party in Northern Ireland* the Scottish Green Party- PEOPLE, 1973–1975 :... |
TOTAL | Electorate | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes (Ward average votes, turnout adjusted) |
14,761 55% |
9,582 36% |
1,455 5% |
703 3% |
414 2% |
26,914 | 67,995 | 39.6% | ||
| Total Seats | 28 -1 |
6 -8 |
2 +/- |
0 +/- |
0 +/- |
36 -9 |
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Ward results
| Kettering Borough Council Election 2007: Ward Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | 2003 Seats (Notional) |
2007 Result | Detailed result |
| All Saints (3 seats) | Lab | Con | results All Saints (Kettering BC Ward) All Saints Ward is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council and is commonly regarded as a marginal ward between Labour and the Conservatives. The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2003 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the Conservatives.The current... |
| Lab | Con | ||
| Con | Lab | ||
| Avondale Grange (2 seats) | Lab | Lab | results Avondale Grange (Kettering BC Ward) Avondale Grange is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council, created by boundary changes that took effect in 2007. The ward was last fought Borough Council level on Thursday 3rd May 2007, at which both seats were won by Labour.... |
| Lab | Lab | ||
| Barton (2 seats) | Con | Con | results Barton (Kettering BC Ward) Barton Ward, representing the village of Barton Seagrave, is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the Conservatives.... |
| Con | Con | ||
| Brambleside (2 seats) | Con | Con | results Brambleside (Kettering BC Ward) Brambleside Ward is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the Conservatives.... |
| Con | Con | ||
| Burton Latimer (3 seats) | Con | Con | results Burton Latimer (Kettering BC Ward) Burton Latimer Ward, representing the town of Burton Latimer, is a 3-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which two seats were won by Independent candidates and one seat won by the Conservatives.The... |
| Con | Ind | ||
| Ind | Ind | ||
| Desborough Loatland (2 seats) | Con | Con | results Desborough Loatland (Kettering BC Ward) Desborough Loatland Ward is a two member ward within Kettering Borough Council, representing part of Desborough. Prior to 2007 boundary changes, this ward was formally known as Loatland.... |
| Con | Con | ||
| Desborough St. Giles (2 seats) | Con | Con | results Desborough St. Giles (Kettering BC Ward) Desborough St. Giles Ward is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council located in the north of Desborough, Northamptonshire. The ward is formally known as simply St. Giles but, both for sake of clarity and to ensure continuity with proposed renaming of the ward in conjunction with boundary... |
| Con | Con | ||
| Ise Lodge (3 seats) | Con | Con | results Ise Lodge (Kettering BC Ward) Ise Lodge Ward, formed from the merger of Millbrook ward and the majority of Spinney, was created by boundary changes in 2007 covering roughly the same area covered by Ise Valley Ward prior to 1999.... |
| Con | Con | ||
| Con | Con | ||
| Northfield (1 seat) | Lab | Lab | results Northfield (Kettering BC Ward) Northfield Ward is a 1-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was created as part of boundary changes in 2007 and was carved out of the part of the former St. Andrews Ward. The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which the seat was... |
| Piper's Hill (2 seats) | Con | Con | results Piper's Hill (Kettering BC Ward) Piper's Hill Ward is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council which is statistically regarded as a marginal ward between Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives. The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the... |
| Con | Con | ||
| Queen Eleanor & Buccleuch (1 seat) | Con | Con | results Queen Eleanor & Buccleuch (Kettering BC Ward) Queen Eleanor & Buccleuch Ward, representing the villages of Cranford, Geddington, Grafton Underwood, Little Oakley, Newton, Warkton and Weekley, is a 1-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which the... |
| Rothwell (3 seats) | Con | Con | results Rothwell (Kettering BC Ward) Rothwell Ward, representing the town of Rothwell and formed from the merger of Trinity and Tresham, was created by boundary changes in 2007.The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which all three seats were won by the Conservatives.The current... |
| Con | Con | ||
| Con | Con | ||
| Slade (2 seats) | Con | Con | results Slade (Kettering BC Ward) Slade Ward is a 2-seat ward of Kettering Borough Council, covering the southern rural parts of Kettering Borough.The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the Conservatives.... |
| Con | Con | ||
| St. Michael's & Wicksteed (3 seats) | Con | Con | results |
| Con | Con | ||
| Con | Con | ||
| St. Peter's (2 seats) | Con | Con | results |
| Con | Con | ||
| Welland (1 seat) | Con | Con | results Welland (Kettering BC Ward) Welland Ward, representing the north eastern part of Kettering Borough, is a 1-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at Borough Council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which the seat was won by the Conservatives.... |
| William Knibb (2 seats) | Lab | Lab | results William Knibb (Kettering BC Ward) William Knibb is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council, created by boundary changes that took effect in 2007, having been carved out of part of the former St. Mary's ward... |
| Con | Lab | ||
See also
- Local Elections in Kettering BoroughKettering local electionsKettering District Council in Northamptonshire, England is elected every four years.-Political control:Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:-Borough Council Elections:...
- Kettering townKetteringKettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough...