Lancaster Council election, 2011
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Elections to Lancaster City Council
were held on 05 May 2011. Lancaster City Council is a secondary-level district
council in Lancashire
. The whole council was up for election and, following the result, remains in No Overall Control.
Following the election the composition of the council was as follows:
Lancaster local elections
Lancaster District Council in Lancashire, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 60 councillors have been elected from 28 wards.-Political control:...
were held on 05 May 2011. Lancaster City Council is a secondary-level district
Subdivisions of England
The subdivisions of England consist of a hierarchy of administrative divisions, and non-administrative ceremonial areas. All of England is divided into one of nine regions and 48 ceremonial counties, although these have only a limited role in public policy....
council in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. The whole council was up for election and, following the result, remains in No Overall Control.
Following the election the composition of the council was as follows:
| Party | Seats | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour 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... |
24 | +11 | |
| 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... |
8 | -4 | |
| Conservative 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... |
16 | +5 | |
| Morecambe Bay Independents Morecambe Bay Independents The Morecambe Bay Independents are a minor political party in Morecambe, Lancashire. The group ran Lancaster City Council from 1999 to 2003, and successfully campaigned in 2005 for the creation of Morecambe Town Council.... |
8 | -3 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 0 | -5 | |
| Independent | 4 | -4 | |