Election analysis shows men still dominate the chamber

MEN are still the dominant force in local councils with just 23 extra women elected in the June elections, a six point drop on the growth in the previous local election.

The first gender analysis of the 2004 local elections shows the growth of women councillors has remained stubbornly slow.

Only 154 women councillors were elected in the June local elections, according to figures compiled by the General Council of County Councils.