2007 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election

(2006 ←) United Kingdom 2007 United Kingdom local elections (→ 2008) 2007 UK local government election March 2025 November 2013 thumb|400px|right|Map of the results of the 2007 Solihull election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and the Labour in red. The 2007 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2007 to elect members of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party lost overall control of the council to no overall control. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2007/councils/html/ct.stm Solihull 2010-12-17 BBC News Campaign Before the election there were 25 Conservative, 15 Liberal Democrat, 7 Labour, 1 British National Party and 2 independent councillors. Anna Jeys No majority as the polls open; May 3 elections: Veteran's death leaves hung council up for grabs Birmingham Mail 6 2007-04-13 1 seat was vacant after Conservative councillor of Knowle ward, Les Kyles, died in January 2007. Five councillors stood down at the election, Liberal Democrats Olive Hogg, Barbara Harber and Susan Reeve and Conservatives Theresa Tedd and David Elsmore. Women vote to step down; Council Birmingham Mail 17 2007-04-02 In total 72 candidates stood in the election for 17 seats, including candidates from the 3 leading parties and 5 candidates from the British National Party, after the British National Party won a seat at the 2006 election for the first time. Nigel Morris BNP goes bourgeois as party aims to take its message to rural seats The Independent 1 2007-04-13 Anna Jeys Solihull News: BNP stepping up votes campaign; Solihull: Increase in Far Right candidates standing at elections Birmingham Mail 17 2007-04-16 The Green Party stood in all 17 wards and there were 3 candidates from the United Kingdom Independence Party and 2 independents. The Conservatives pledged to build on their record on recycling which had gone up 26% from 7% over 3 years. Recycling is top of the Tory agenda Birmingham Mail 24 2007-05-02 They also were confident of their record on education and wanted to get a fairer financial settlement from the national government. The Liberal Democrats said improving transport links in Solihull was a priority, along with better services for the elderly and improving recycling. Transport a Lib Dem priority Birmingham Mail 24 2007-05-02 Meanwhile, Labour wanted to ensure the regeneration programme for the north of Solihull worked and to deliver cost effective services. Yobs are one target for Labour Birmingham Mail 24 2007-05-02 All 3 parties pledged to address anti-social behaviour as a priority. Before the campaign began, as in 2006, the leaders of the Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Labour parties on the council signed a charter to promote good race relations. United front on race relations Birmingham Mail 19 2007-04-11 Election results The results saw the Conservative Party lose 2 seats to the Liberal Democrats, meaning that no party had a majority on the council, but the Conservatives remained the largest party with 24 seats. Neil Connor Lib Dems waiting in the wings; Solihull local elections Birmingham Post 2 2007-05-05 The Liberal Democrats gained Shirley South and Silhill wards from the Conservatives to hold 17 seats, with the winner in Silhill, Tim Hodgson, becoming the youngest councillor in Solihull at the age of 21. Labour held onto the seats they were defending, including Chelmsley Wood where they defeated the British National Party by 192 votes in a ward the British National Party had won in 2006. Leda Reynolds Tory misery as Lib Dems gain; Election results round-up Solihull: Loss of two seats results in hung council Birmingham Mail 16 2007-05-05 This meant Labour remained on 7 seats, compared to 1 for the British National Party and 2 independents. Overall turnout was 36.5%, down from 38.4% in 2006. Following the election the leader of the council for the past 8 years, Ted Richards, resigned as leader of the council and Conservative group, after what he described as "disappointing" election results. Leda Reynolds Veteran leader: I'm quitting job; Local politics: Group chief steps down after 'disappointing' results Birmingham Mail 7 2007-05-09 However the Conservatives continued to run the council as a minority administration. Solihull has us to thank for its quality of life, says Tory leader Birmingham Post 4 2008-04-19 Solihull local election result 2007 http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/ElectionResults2007.pdf Borough Council election 2010-12-17 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council https://web.archive.org/web/20110516124557/http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Attachments/ElectionResults2007.pdf 16 May 2011 dead Liberal Democrats (UK) 8 2 0 +2 47.1 33.6 19,494 -0.5 Conservative Party (UK) 6 0 2 -2 35.3 45.3 26,266 -1.0 Labour Party (UK) 3 0 0 0 17.6 9.8 5,688 -1.2 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.1 2,976 +2.2 British National Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 4.3 2,473 +0.6 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.1 638 +1.1 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.8 473 -1.2 This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections : Results The Times London 83 2007-05-05 PartyPrevious councilNew council Conservatives 26 24 Liberal Democrat 15 17 Labour 7 7 Independent 2 2 BNP 1 1 Total 51 51 Working majority #FFBF00 1 darkgray #FFBF00 -3 darkgray Ward results Bickenhill Conservative Party (UK) Bob Sleigh 1,967 65.7 +1.2 Labour Party (UK) Ian McDonald 479 16.0 -3.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Steve Green 306 10.2 -5.0 Green Party of England and Wales Alexander Hawkeswood 242 8.1 +8.1 1,488 49.7 +4.5 2,994 33.8 -0.3 Conservative Party (UK) +2.2 Blythe Liberal Democrats (UK) Len Cresswell 1,832 50.1 +7.9 Conservative Party (UK) Martin McCarthy 1,522 41.7 -4.8 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Brittin 158 4.3 -0.8 Green Party of England and Wales Pauline Smith 142 3.9 -2.4 310 8.5 +4.2 3,654 38.9 +0.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) +6.3 Castle Bromwich Conservative Party (UK) Ian Hillas 2,000 63.2 -4.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Bull 908 28.7 +8.2 Green Party of England and Wales Kirsten Henly 259 8.2 +8.2 1,092 34.5 -13.2 3,167 35.3 -1.9 Conservative Party (UK) -6.5 Chelmsley Wood Labour Party (UK) Mick Corser 913 38.9 +6.8 British National Party Andrew Terry 721 30.7 -2.3 Conservative Party (UK) Sheila Courts 410 17.4 -3.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bernard Wright 174 7.4 -6.4 Green Party of England and Wales Ronnie Cashmore 132 5.6 +5.6 192 8.2 +7.3 2,350 27.4 +1.2 Labour Party (UK) +4.5 Dorridge and Hockley Heath Conservative Party (UK) Andy Mackiewicz 2,629 70.6 +6.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brenda Davies 587 15.8 -8.1 Green Party of England and Wales Pam Archer 345 9.3 +1.7 Labour Party (UK) Irma Shaw 165 4.4 -0.2 2,042 54.8 +14.9 3,726 44.3 -1.1 Conservative Party (UK) +7.4 Elmdon Liberal Democrats (UK) Jean Hamilton 1,960 48.3 +6.2 Conservative Party (UK) Shay Parekh 1,375 33.9 -15.4 British National Party Neil Munnerley 331 8.2 +8.2 Labour Party (UK) Lorraine Essex 290 7.1 -1.5 Green Party of England and Wales Elaine Williams 105 2.6 +2.6 585 14.4 +7.3 4,061 43.5 +0.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) +10.8 Kingshurst and Fordbridge Labour Party (UK) Frederick Nash 732 32.3 -5.3 Conservative Party (UK) Pauline Hislop 675 29.8 -9.6 British National Party Graham Pringle 654 28.8 +28.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jennifer Wright 132 5.8 -17.2 Green Party of England and Wales Clair Garbett 75 3.3 +3.3 57 2.5 +0.7 2,268 25.2 +0.3 Labour Party (UK) +2.1 Knowle Conservative Party (UK) Alan Rebeiro 2,487 69.5 +11.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoffrey Berry 688 19.2 -13.0 Green Party of England and Wales Jane Holt 280 7.8 +1.8 Labour Party (UK) Catherine Connan 122 3.4 -0.2 1,799 50.3 +24.2 3,577 44.1 -3.3 Conservative Party (UK) +12.1 Lyndon Liberal Democrats (UK) Ken Rushen 1,889 53.2 -6.1 Conservative Party (UK) Greg Goldingay 949 26.7 +5.3 Labour Party (UK) Raj Singh 262 7.4 -3.1 United Kingdom Independence Party Raymond Mabbott 236 6.7 +6.7 Green Party of England and Wales Frances Grice 212 6.0 -2.8 940 26.5 -11.3 3,548 36.2 +0.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) -5.7 Meriden Conservative Party (UK) David Bell 2,472 70.4 +2.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Berry 437 12.5 -7.3 Labour Party (UK) Jonathan Maltman 389 11.1 -1.3 Green Party of England and Wales Roger King 212 6.0 +6.0 2,035 58.0 +10.1 3,510 38.6 -0.6 Conservative Party (UK) +4.9 Olton Liberal Democrats (UK) Norman Davies 2,346 60.2 +8.0 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Williams 1,206 31.0 -5.6 Labour Party (UK) Alan Jacques 181 4.6 -0.6 Green Party of England and Wales Nilesh Chauhan 161 4.1 -1.9 1,140 29.3 +13.7 3,894 41.3 -1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) +6.8 Shirley East Liberal Democrats (UK) John Reeve 1,588 46.8 +8.0 Conservative Party (UK) Sally Bell 1,086 32.0 +1.0 Independent (politician) Neil Watts 403 11.9 -12.5 Labour Party (UK) Kevin Raven 200 5.9 +0.2 Green Party of England and Wales Sara Stevens 118 3.5 +3.5 502 14.8 +7.0 3,395 40.3 -2.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) +3.5 Shirley South Liberal Democrats (UK) Tim Hodgson 1,926 47.1 +8.9 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Groom 1,364 33.3 +2.3 British National Party Charles Shipman 376 9.2 -7.2 Labour Party (UK) Shirley Young 212 5.2 -2.0 United Kingdom Independence Party Lydia Simpson 72 1.8 +1.8 Green Party of England and Wales Claire Henly 71 1.7 +1.7 Independent (politician) Rosemary Worsley 70 1.7 -5.5 562 13.7 +6.5 4,091 43.3 +0.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +3.3 Shirley West Liberal Democrats (UK) Brynn Tudor 1,679 50.0 +7.9 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Parker 979 29.2 +5.0 United Kingdom Independence Party Nikki Sinclaire 330 9.8 +9.8 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Harper 212 6.3 -0.5 Green Party of England and Wales Trevor Barker 157 4.7 -1.1 700 20.9 +3.0 3,357 37.2 -3.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) +1.4 Silhill Liberal Democrats (UK) Leela Widger 1,828 43.4 +10.3 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Hogarth 1,713 40.7 -17.1 British National Party Alan Ashmore 391 9.3 +9.3 Labour Party (UK) Janet Marsh 223 5.3 -3.8 Green Party of England and Wales Olga Farooqui 56 1.3 +1.3 115 2.7 +22.0 4,211 47.7 +6.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +13.7 Smith's Wood Labour Party (UK) Graham Craig 924 48.0 +1.2 Conservative Party (UK) Jim Williams 613 31.9 -2.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tony Ludlow 220 11.4 -7.3 Green Party of England and Wales Michael Sheridan 166 8.6 +8.6 311 16.2 +4.0 1,923 21.9 +0.0 Labour Party (UK) +1.9 St. Alphege Conservative Party (UK) Joe Tildesley 2,819 65.8 +10.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mamdooh Jalil 994 23.2 -13.3 Green Party of England and Wales James Hepton 243 5.7 +1.8 Labour Party (UK) Paul Tuxworth 226 5.3 +1.2 1,825 42.6 +23.7 4,282 43.1 -2.4 Conservative Party (UK) +11.8 References Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election 2007 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council election, 2007