Part 1 (Open to the public)
ITEM NO. 6
REPORT OF
THE RETURNING/ COUNTING OFFICER
TO THE COUNCIL
ON
Wednesday 18th May ,2011
Local Election Results and the Salford Result of the
UK Referendum on the Parliamentary Voting System,2011
RECOMMENDATION:
That the report be noted
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report is to inform Members of the City Council the results of the UK Referendum held
on Thursday 5 May 2011 and to provide the names of those persons elected to the office of
Councillor of the City Council on Thursday 5 May 2011, together with their retirement dates.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:
(Available for public inspection)
Statement as to Persons Nominated – Local Election
Notice of Poll – Local Election
Declaration of Result of Poll – Local Election dated 6th May,2011
Declaration of Result of Poll – UK Referendum 6th May,2011
KEY DECISION:
DETAILS:
NO
See below
KEY COUNCIL POLICIES:
Communications & Public Relations
EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND IMPLICATIONS: All eligible persons are able to
stand for election to the City Council
ASSESSMENT OF RISK:
It is a legal requirement to notify the Council of the outcome of the election results
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Supplied by N/A
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Supplied by
OTHER DIRECTORATES CONSULTED:
CONTACT OFFICER: Vin Joseph Head of Democratic Services
TEL. NO 793 3009
WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S): All
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DETAILS :
The Local Elections and the UK Referendum on the Parliamentary Voting System
were held on Thursday 5 May 2011
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Local Elections
One third of the seats in the 20 Wards of Salford City Council were up for election.
The following Members were elected: and will retire from no office no later than May,
2015
WARD
MEMBER
Barton
Michelle Mullen
Boothstown and Ellenbrook
Robin Garrido
Broughton
Charles Mcintyre
Cadishead
Jimmy Hunt
Claremont
Joseph Murphy
Eccles
Lisa Stone
Irlam
Joseph Kean
Irwell Riverside
Stephen Ord
Kersal
George Wilson
Langworthy
Gina Loveday
Little Hulton
Valerie Burgoyne
Ordsall
Peter Dobbs
Pendlebury
John Ferguson
Swinton North
Janes Dawson
Swinton South
Norbert Potter
Walkden North
Bernard Pennington
Walkden South
Iain Lindley
Weaste and Seedley
Jan Rochford
Winton
Paula Boshell
Worsley
Chris Clarkson
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UK Referendum on the Parliamentary Voting System
The Salford City result of the UK Referendum was as follows:Votes for Yes
Votes For No
Turnout
Barbara Spicer
Retuning Officer / Counting Officer
16,601
37,373
33.1%