Election

England council results

Number of councillors

136 of 136 councils Counting complete

  • Reform UK 1,454 councillors 1,452 councillors gained
  • Labour 1,068 councillors 1,498 councillors lost
  • Liberal Democrat 844 councillors 155 councillors gained
  • Conservative 801 councillors 563 councillors lost
  • Green 587 councillors 441 councillors gained
  • Independent 213 councillors 35 councillors gained
Change

Summary

  1. Playground plans scrapped after noise concerns published at 06:23 BST 30 July

    There were 11 objections to the playground planned for Barracks Playing Fields in Pontefract.

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  2. 'Stop the stink', say campaigners at factory demopublished at 08:10 BST 29 July

    More than 100 people gather ahead of a crucial council meeting over an animal rendering plant.

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  3. What next for The Ridings after council's switch to Reform?published at 06:23 BST 29 July

    A public consultation over future of Wakefield shopping centre bought by council comes to an end.

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  4. Axed leisure funds could save pool - campaignerspublished at 06:18 BST 29 July

    Supporters hope money from the axed Squire Lane leisure centre could be used to reopen Bingley Pool.

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  5. Parking spots to remain in town redesign rethinkpublished at 18:04 BST 28 July

    Work has been ongoing through 2026 as part of a £19m plan to improve Brighouse town centre.

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  6. County Hall intruders footage reported to policepublished at 14:22 BST 27 July

    Videos show men entering the Grade I listed council building in Wakefield.

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  7. Delayed station entrance to open in Septemberpublished at 13:53 BST 27 July

    The Leeds Station Gateway scheme includes more pedestrian-friendly streets and a new taxi rank.

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  8. Fire-damaged village pub could become homespublished at 12:50 BST 27 July

    Developers say the scheme will bring the property on Watergate "back into beneficial use".

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  9. Mixed messaging concern over fly-tipping volumepublished at 11:05 BST 27 July

    Bradford Council's leaders are accused of unclear communication on fly-tipping and tip closures.

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  10. Council vows to take action over 'eyesore' centrepublished at 13:13 BST 26 July

    Bradford Council threatens legal action against a lease-holder over a lack of progress on the site.

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  11. Emmerdale makers seek forever home for soap villagepublished at 13:10 BST 26 July

    The company behind the TV drama asks to make permanent the site of its current set in Leeds.

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  12. Former school site to be sold at auctionpublished at 11:06 BST 26 July

    The old High Well School building, in South Hiendley, has been vacant for more than a decade.

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  13. 'Not fair' to axe leisure centre plan, say localspublished at 06:24 BST 24 July

    Residents react after Bradford Council scraps the £32.9m development because of costs.

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  14. Wakefield Council agrees to scrap climate pledgespublished at 06:16 BST 24 July

    The Reform UK-controlled council agrees to overturn goals made by the Labour administration in 2019.

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  15. Inquiry into Farage poster row at anti-racism showpublished at 14:27 BST 23 July

    Investigation has begun after row started over posters that displayed Nigel Farage's face.

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  16. Town centre parking charges to be reviewedpublished at 08:38 BST 23 July

    People and businesses in Leeds will be asked for their views on the parking fees of up to £3.65 a day.

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  17. Stately home bike park teaches cycling safetypublished at 07:40 BST 23 July

    A track designed to replicate real road layouts opens at Temple Newsam in Leeds.

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  18. Beauty spot fly-tip leads to £1,000 finepublished at 13:10 BST 22 July

    Council traced unlicensed waste carrier who had dumped furniture and timber in country park.

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  19. Historic manor house roof repair bill rises by 50%published at 13:54 BST 21 July

    Ilkley Manor House repairs were due to cost £200,000, but now stand at £300,000, the council says.

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  20. Reform councillors scrap £32m leisure centre planpublished at 13:23 BST 21 July

    The scheme, backed by £20m of government funding, needed an extra £5m to go ahead, a meeting hears.

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