English Council Elections
There was a suggestion in February 2006 that many of the 2007 local elections in England would be cancelled due to a reform of local government. However since then possible reforms are still in the consultation stage and no decisions have yet been made.
Read more about this topic: United Kingdom Local Elections, 2007
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