Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council elections Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council elections Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council elections are held every four years for all 54 councillor seats in the 18 wards that make up the Borough Council. By-elections are held in individual wards when vacancies arise outside the four-year cycle. Since 1964 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: There were no by-elections. Following the discovery of a series of voting errors, the High Court on 5 August 1976, declared the Liberal candidate in place of the Conservative. The revised votes are recorded here. The by-election was called
Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Newham was renamed the Newham Community Constabulary and was subjected to an investigation into abuse of power and corruption, following considerable coverage in "Private Eye". The force was disbanded in July 2009. Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Newham The London Borough of Newham, in spite of being one of the more crowded areas of London, has over 20 parks within its boundaries, as well as smaller recreation grounds. The larger parks in the Borough include: Newham is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself. A riverside path exists, but flood