Election timetables
Election rules include a timetable that must be followed. This briefing explains what is in the timetables and how long they run.

Local elections were held for 2,782 council seats across 124 district, unitary and metropolitan borough councils in England on 5 May 2016. In the elections the Conservatives had a net loss of 38 seats, Labour a net loss of 15 seats and the Liberal Democrats a net gain of 48 seats. Changes in council control across England were minimal.
Local elections 2016 (685 KB , PDF)
Local elections were held for 2,782 seats on 124 local councils in England on 5 May 2016. These elections comprised:
In the elections, Conservatives had a net loss of 38 seats, Labour a net loss of 15 seats and the Liberal Democrats, a net gain of 48 seats. The changes in council control across the country were minimal.
The table below summarises changes in council control that occurred as a direct result of May 2016 elections (that is, excluding changes that occurred due to by-elections and defections outside of the usual electoral cycle):
Local elections 2016 (685 KB , PDF)
Election rules include a timetable that must be followed. This briefing explains what is in the timetables and how long they run.
The government proposes reducing the voting age to 16, reviewing voter ID, improving voter registration and strengthening political donation rules.
The UK Government has said the voting age will be reduced to 16 for all elections. This briefing details the voting age for UK elections and the debate about lowering the voting age.