The Liberal Democrat Group in the Local Government Association has announced the results of its elections to group positions and the various LGA commissioners, boards and panels.  Those elected are listed below with the results available here and the full breakdown of the results by stage available here.

Group Executive

Group Leader - Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Portsmouth (Elected unopposed)
Deputy Leader (Policy) - Chris White, Hertfordshire (Elected unopposed)
Deputy Leader (Political) - Dorothy Thornhill, Watford
Group Chair - Jill Shortland, Somerset (Elected unopposed)
Group Whip - Howard Sykes, Oldham (Elected unopposed)

Commissions

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Nominations for the 2011 LGA Lib Dem group elections are now open, nomination form is attached. If you are interested in representing your colleagues at a national level or just want to know a bit more, read the short summary below and then go to the following web address for a full guide to the elections: http://www.libdemgroup.lga.gov.uk/lga/aio/18947767

If you would like to stand for a post, please complete the form (download a form here) and then either print out, sign and post/fax back (details on form) or else email it back to libdem@local.gov.uk and ask your proposer and seconder to email their consent separately – Nominations close on 12 July.

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This year’s awards are much simpler to enter. No forms; no word limit; no format. If you can send me a convincing reason why you should be given an award by Friday 25 February, you’re in.

In fact, if you think there isn’t a category suitable then you can even ask me to create one.

Yes, we’re cutting out the bureaucracy, localising the decision-making and building the system around the convenience of … you.

Our judging panel this year will be chaired by Cllr Richard Kemp, Leader LGA Lib Dem Group and will comprise:

Tim Farron MP, our in-coming Party President
Andrew Stunell MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Simon Hughes MP, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Co-Chair of the CLG Parliamentary Committee
Cllr Kath Pinnock, Chair, ALDC
Lord Shipley, LGA Vice President
Cllr Jill Shortland, Chair, LGA Lib Dems

Our categories this year are:

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