sentences:  This was held on 2 December 2006, and with a participation rate of 28.74%, a majority of 80% voted against the proposal.However, under the Local Government Act 1995 (clause 10 of Schedule 2.1) as the vote did not attract 50% of registered voters, it did not meet the requirements for a valid poll.The councillors of both local government authorities resigned at the end of April 2007, and the first elections for new councillors took place in October 2007.