A change in circumstances means that John Hyland will return to Liverpool and step down from his councillor role.
The recount will take place this week following a complaint from the Alliance Party in June.
Chris Heaton-Harris has said he was “minded to push ahead with public consultations” on the measures.
The leader of the DUP has accused some of his colleagues of damaging the party’s electoral prospects and harming the union.
Members of Labour’s NEC have said that there is growing evidence to suggest that the time is right for Labour.
Robbie Butler, the deputy leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, said that his party will look at co-operation, but there will be no pact.
Chris Heaton-Harris, Northern Ireland Secretary, has said that the first parts of the Windsor Framework will be implemented in October.
Chris Heaton-Harris holds talks with Sinn Féin and the UUP at Hillsborough Castle.
The DUP say the ball is in the UK government’s court, whilst the SDLP say there can be “no summer recess” in Stormont efforts.
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