That this House notes the election of members to Keele Parish Council in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, scheduled for Thursday 7 May 2026; recognises that there were fewer candidates than seats on the Parish Council and so the 2026 election to Keele Parish Council was uncontested; congratulates all those successfully elected including the incumbent Chair of Keele Parish Council, Councillor Graham Bibby, Councillor Susan Hughes, Councillor Clive Ashton, Councillor Jeremy Lefroy, formerly the Member of Parliament for Stafford, Councillor Andrew Rowe, Councillor Wenslie Naylon and Councillor Antony Arnold; appreciates the work and service of all sitting Parish Councillors on Keele Parish Council and others throughout Newcastle-under-Lyme; acknowledges that the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme has written personally to each member of Keele Parish Council with his congratulations and offer to work together constructively in the interests of local people; and wishes all members of Keele Parish Council and the community who live in and around Keele all the best for the years ahead.
