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News Reporter

The results are in, and the people of Charnwood have decided who will represent them for the next four years.

The council has been held by the Conservatives for the past 16 years, but briefly had a Labour majority in the late ‘90s, followed by eight years when no party had overall control.

Candidates stood in 24 wards, four less than previously due to boundary changes made by the Government, but the total number of councillors remains at 52.

The Conservatives went into the election holding 37 seats, with the Labour Party forming the opposition with 12 councillors. The Green Party had one seat, and there were two independent councillors. Now, voters across the borough have decided that it’s time for a change with the Conservatives dropping to 23 seats, with former council leader Jonathan Morgan losing his seat. Labour increased their total number of seats to 20. The Green Party gained seven seats, bringing their total to eight, while there was a single independent winner.

Councillor Jewel Miah, the leader of the Labour Party in Charnwood, said this leaves the council under no overall control, and that Labour will be talking with other parties over the weekend to establish how the council will be run.

Coun Miah said: “It’s a fantastic result for Labour in Charnwood. The Conservatives are no longer in control and we’re looking forward to working with other parties to move our pledges forward.”

Former council leader Jonathan Morgan said: “It’s been a huge privilege to be a Charnwood Councillor for the past 12 years, and especially to lead the council over the past six years. I wish my successors well.”

Turnout for the election saw a high of 45.69% in Loughborough Nanpantan ward, and a low of 21.67% in Loughborough’s Storer ward.

Charnwood Borough Council’s results for the 2023 local elections

Anstey Ward, two candidates

elected:

Simon Alborn, Labour - 501 Paul Baines, Conservatives - 840 (Elected) Dave Berry, Labour - 597 Alan Chapman, Independent - 272 Philip Mills, Green Party - 334 Deborah Taylor, Conservatives - 998 (Elected) Turnout: 31.24%

Barrow upon Soar Ward, two candidates elected:

David Brentnall, Labour - 521 Claire Forrest, Labour - 792 (Elected) Hilary Fryer, Conservatives - 745 (Elected) Paul Goodman, Green Party - 261 Pauline Ranson, Conservatives - 717 Caroline Simpson-Reynolds, Alliance or Democracy and Freedom - 95 full

Philip Thornborow, Liberal Democrat - 164 Turnout: 33.56%

Birstall East and Wanlip Ward,

two candidates elected:

Jeff Cassidy, Labour and Co-Operative Party - 590 Andy Dent, Conservatives - 783 (Elected)Julie Palmer, Labour and Co-Operative Party - 657 (Elected) Pritesh Patel, Green Party - 265 Katie Seaton, Conservatives - 647 Turnout: 30.34%

Birstall West Ward, two candidates elected:

Mick Howkins, Green Party - 284 Glenn Matthews, Conservatives - 828 Shona Rattray, Conservatives - 1,036 Andrea Scott, Labour - 628 Dave Thomas, Labour - 749 Turnout: 34.72%

Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre Ward, three candidates elected:

Roy Campsall, Independent - 1,182 (Elected) Kanchan Jadeja, Labour - 943 (Elected) David Kellock, Green Party - 558 Abe Khayer, Labour - 876 Sarah Monk, Conservatives - 1,028 (Elected)Martin Moreland, Reform UK - 315 Adeola Obadina, Labour - 796 Turnout: 35.89%

Forest Bradgate Ward, one candidate elected:

Sue Munroe, Labour - 203 Josephine Razell, Green Party - 126 David Snartt, Conservatives - 695 (Elected) Turnout: 41.31%

Loughborough Ashby Ward, three

candidates elected:

Ian Ashcroft, Labour - 812 (Elected) Julie Bradshaw, Labour - 890 (Elected) James Crowe, Conservatives - 433 Sean Kerslake, Green Party - 367 Peter Morris, Reform UK - 246 Shazzadur Rahman, Conservatives - 360 Nathaniel Taylor, Labour - 707 (Elected) Turnout: 25.49%

Loughborough East, three candidates elected:

Sabbir Ahmed, Independent - 300 Colin Hamilton, Labour - 1,322 (Elected) Will Hunt, Conservatives - 477 Louise Jones, Labour - 1,367 (Elected) Jewel Miah, Labour - 1,455 (Elected) Josh Nightingale, Liberal Democrat - 255 Daisy Taylor, Green Party - 483 Turnout: 28.06%

Loughborough Nanpantan Ward,

one candidate elected:

John Barton, Green Party - 91 Sara Goodwin, Labour - 542 Margaret Smidowicz, Conservatives - 593 (Elected) David Walker, Liberal Democrats - 77 Turnout: 45.69%

Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe Ward, three candidates

elected:

Richard Bailey, Conservatives - 968

Jim Foxall, Reform UK - 170 Anne Gray, Labour - 1.475 (Elected) Beverley Gray, Labour - 1,441 (Elected) Alex Guerrero, Liberal Democrats - 288 Alison Large, Green Party - 481 Sarah Maynard, Labour - 1,197 (Elected) Terry Nicholson, Conservatives - 896 Gopal Sharma, Conservatives - 839 Turnout: 34.64%

Loughborough Southfields Ward,

two candidates elected:

Rhys Cory-Lowsley, Labour and CoOperative Party - 652 (Elected) Sarah Goode, Labour and Co-Operative Party - 717 (Elected) Geoff Parsons, Conservatives - 430 Ted Parton, Conservatives - 573 Andy Patrick, Green Party - 256 Turnout: 33.01%

Loughborough Storer Ward, two

candidates elected:

Sandie Forrest, Labour - 589 (Elected)Cynthia Popley, Liberal Democrats - 132 Judy Shields, Conservatives - 249 Jenni Tillotson, Labour - 587 (Elected) Susan Warner, Green Party - 168 Turnout: 21.67%

Loughborough Woodthorpe Ward, one candidate elected:

Ben Asare, Reform UK - 38 Rachel Baker, Green Party - 105 Graeme Smith, Liberal Democrats - 75 Chris Stewart, Conservatives - 267 Birgitta Worrall, Labour - 589 (Elected) Turnout: 34.29%

Mountsorrel Ward, two candidates elected:

Liz Blackshaw, Labour and CoOperative Party - 853 Leigh Emmins, Conservatives - 637 Marianne Gilbert, Liberal Democrats - 139 Paul Masters, Green Party - 216 Simon Oates, Conservatives - 567 Sebastian RussellSmith, Labour and Co-Operative Party - 633 Turnout: 28.39%

Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward, two candidates elected:

Steven Bellamy, Green Party - 317 Josh Clayton, Labour - 712 Sarah Fox, Conservatives - 933 (Elected) Chris Hughes, Labour - 662 Andy McWilliam, Reform UK - 228 Carolyn Thornborow, Liberal Democrats - 113 Lee Westley, Conservatives - 892 (Elected) Turnout: 35.87%

Rothley Brook, three candidates

elected:

David Cannon, Green Party - 463 Mark Charles, Conservatives - 1,097 (Elected) David Edwards, Labour - 584 Leon Hadji-Nikolaou, Conservatives - 1,084 (Elected) John Knight, Conservatives - 959 (Elected) Richard Thornton, Labour - 637 Emma Ward, Labour - 571 Turnout: 33.14%

Shepshed East Ward, two candidates elected:

Neal Bestwick, Conservatives - 607 Grantley Lycett, Liberal Democrats - 221 Robin Popley, Conservatives - 649 (Elected) Myriam Roberts, Labour - 724 (Elected) Greg Simpson, Green Party - 256 Samanta Zubrute Clarke, Labour - 575 Turnout: 27.05%

Shepshed West Ward, two candidates

elected:

Katy Brookes-Duncan, Liberal Democrats - 174 Jane Lennie, Labour - 767 (Elected) David Northage, Conservatives - 685 (Elected) John Popley, Liberal Democrats - 231 Steven Springthorpe, Conservatives - 550 Louise Taylor-Durant, Labour - 622 Turnout: 28.46%

Sileby & Seagrave Ward, three

candidates elected:

Naomi Bottomley, Green Party - 1,128 (Elected) Paula Dolby-Campbell, Conservatives - 569 Faye Forde, Green Party - 1,132 (Elected) Sue Gerrard, Conservatives - 463 Max Hunt, Labour and Co-Operative Party - 314 Kaisra Khan, Labour and Co-Operative Party - 343 Geoff Lawrence, Green Party - 1,169 (Elected) Valerie Marriott, Labour and Co-Operative Party - 361 Jonathan Morgan, Conservatives - 514 Murray Sinclair, Liberal Democrats - 76 Turnout: 29.67%

South Charnwood Ward, one candidate elected:

Matthew Brookes, Conservatives - 148 (Elected) Meg Isaac, Green Party - 46 David Young, Labour - 130 Turnout: 31.93%

Syston Ward, three candidates

elected:

Daniel Baumann, Labour - 373 Simon Bradshaw, Conservatives - 918 Sarah Braker, Conservatives - 968 (Elected) Emma Carter, Labour - 387 Deb Green, Labour - 361 Ian Hayes, Reform UK - 146 Andrew Haynes, Green Party - 990 (Elected)David Infield, Green Party - 926 (Elected) Dave Isaac, Green Party - 888 Katrina Poland, Conservatives - 706 Turnout: 27.85%

The Wolds Ward, one candidate

elected:

Jenny Bokor, Conservatives - 511 (Elected) Jim Clarke, Labour - 159 Nigel Feetham, Green Party - 116 Ian Sharpe, Liberal Democrats - 290 Turnout: 41.93%

Thurmaston Ward, three candidates elected:

Brendon Brockway, Labour - 705 Carolyn Brown, Liberal Democrats - 308 Louise Hall, Green Party - 277 Claire Jackson, Labour - 707 Gina Jackson, Conservatives - 1,135 (Elected) Mark Lowe, Conservatives - 1,117 (Elected) Michael McPartland, Labour - 602 Brenda Seaton, Conservatives - 1,216 (Elected)Turnout: 30.22%

Wreak Valley Ward, three candidates elected:

Gillian Adams, Labour - 266 Anthea Byrne, Conservatives - 1,027 Daniel Grimley, Conservatives - 1,185 Pauline May, Labour - 248 Laurie Needham, Green Party - 1,493 (Elected) Chris O’Neill, Green Party - 1,261 (Elected) James Poland, Conservatives - 1,123 Sandra Woodward, Green Party - 1,274 (Elected) Natalie Worth, Labour - 252 Turnout: 33.45%

THE National Lottery Awards are back for 2023, in search of the inspirational individuals and organisations who do amazing things with the help of National Lottery funding.

An incredible £62,684,323 of National Lottery funding went to projects in Loughborough in 2021/22 according to new figures released to mark the launch of the 2023 National Lottery Awards.

A total of 35 National Lottery grants were allocated in this period, providing crucial support to arts, sports, heritage and community organisations in Amber Valley.

The National Lottery Awards are the annual celebration of the ordinary people and projects who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding and attracted more than 1,300 entrants last year.

Again, this year, The National Lottery is looking to highlight the exceptional work of local heroes who have gone the extra mile to make a difference in their communities, especially during these challenging times.

Any person or group who has received National Lottery funding is eligible for nomination.

Jonathan Tuchner, from the National Lottery, said: “Since it was established in 1994, The National Lottery has continued to make a remarkable contribution to life in the UK.

“Thanks to National Lottery players, an incredible £47 billion has been raised for good causes, with £30 million supporting people and projects around the UK every single week.

“The National Lottery Awards seek to honour those who have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the people around them. In difficult circumstances, this selfless dedication has never been more important, and we want to thank them and celebrate their incredible efforts.”

To make your nomination for this year’s National Lottery Awards, tweet @ LottoGoodCauses using the hashtag #NLAwards with your suggestions or complete an entry form through our website: www. lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/ awards. Entries open until midday on 16 May 2023.