Town and Parish Forum

Wednesday 11th February 2015Welcome – Dave Mitchell

Parish and Town Council Elections – 7 May 2015

Candidates and Parish Clerks BriefingBy Dan Swaine – Deputy Returning Officer

Objectives

• Key Dates

• Nominations Process

• Parish Clerks Role

Polls on 7 May

• 41 Parish Elections

• All 25 New Borough Wards

• Parliamentary Election

Boundaries

Parishes

Area Seats Area SeatsAslockton 7 Kinoulton 7Barton-In-Fabis 5 Langar-Cum-Barnstone - Barnstone Ward 4Bingham - East Ward 7 Langar-Cum-Barnstone - Langar Ward 5Bingham - West Ward 7 Newton 9Bradmore 7 Normanton-on-Soar 7Bunny 9 Normanton-on-the-Wolds 7Colston Bassett 7 Orston 7Costock 7 Plumtree 7Cotgrave - Ash Lea Ward 12 Radcliffe-on-Trent - Manvers Ward 9Cotgrave - Manor Ward 4 Radcliffe-on-Trent - Trent Ward 9Cropwell Bishop 9 Rempstone 7Cropwell Butler 7 Ruddington - Camelot Ward 4East Bridgford 11 Ruddington - Easthorpe Ward 4East Leake - Castle Ward 4 Ruddington - Flawford Ward 4East Leake - Stonebridge Ward 6 Ruddington - Manor Ward 4East Leake - Woodgate Ward 5 Shelford 5Flintham 7 Stanford-Upon-Soar 7Gamston 7 Stanton-on-the-Wolds 7Gotham 13 Sutton Bonington 11Granby Cum Sutton 7 Thorpe-In-the-Glebe 2Hickling 7 Tollerton 9Holme Pierrepont - Adbolton Ward 1 Upper Broughton 7Holme Pierrepont - Holme Pierrepont Ward 2 Whatton-In-the-Vale 7Keyworth - North Ward 4 Widmerpool 7Keyworth - South Ward 13 Willoughby-on-the-Wolds 7Kingston-Upon-Soar 7 Wysall 6

Key Dates

• Monday 30 March – Last Day to publish Notice of Election

• Thursday 9 April (4PM) – Close of Nominations

– Close of Withdrawals

• Friday 10 April (4PM) – Publication of Statement as to persons nominated

• Monday 20 April - Registration deadline

Key Dates (cont)

• Tuesday 28 April -Publication of Notice of Poll

• Thursday 7 May – Polling day

• Thursday 7 May – 10pm Verification

• Friday 8 May – 1pm Count

Nomination Process

• Between 1 April and 4pm on 9 April must submit to Returning Officer:

– Nomination Paper– Consent to Nomination– Certificate of Authorisation?

Submitting Nomination Papers

• Make sure the nomination papers are filled in correctly, as mistakes may invalidate your nomination.

• Nomination papers must be delivered in person• To arrange an informal check, contact the elections

office

Nomination Process

•Qualifications on day nominated and on polling day:

– 18 years of age– British, qualifying Commonwealth citizen

(with indefinite leave to remain), national of an EU member state

And either ….

Nomination Process

• Registered local government elector for the parish from day of nomination onwards

• Occupied, as owner or tenant any land or premises in the parish during the whole 12 months prior to nomination and on day of election

• Principal or only place of work has been in the parish during the whole 12 months prior to nomination and on day of election

• Lived in parish or within 3 miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election

Nomination Form

• Full Name – surname first– e.g BLOGGS, JOSEPH PAUL

• Optional: use commonly used name box(es) if commonly known by a name other than full name and wish to use it instead.

• Description – no more than 6 words• Home Address in full

Nomination Form (Cont)

• Subscribers: 2 subscribers are required. Must sign & print their names. Check details of subscribers against electoral register. Only ask subscribers to sign after completing the name, address and description fields on the form

• Errors– Alterations to top section not accepted– Tippex not accepted– Strike through and initial by candidate

Consent to Nomination Form

• Must include:

–name and address of candidate–which area standing in–confirmation of qualification(s) that apply (at

least 1, but select all that apply)–date of birth & signature–witness’ name, address and signature

Certificate of Authorisation

• Party candidates must have written permission to use the party name/description from the Nominating Officer (or a person appointed to act on their behalf)

• The certificate may:– allow the use of the party name or a particular

description– allow candidate to choose whether to use the

party name or any of the descriptions registered with the Electoral Commission

Request for party emblem

• Subject to receiving certificate of authorisation the candidate can request party emblem on ballot paper

• Request must state both name of party and description of emblem to be used

• Request must be in writing by candidate

After Close of Withdrawals

• If no election then elected without challenge

• If an election then parish will vote on 7 May

• Expense forms must be completed in all cases by Friday 5 June

Parish Clerks Role

• Display various notices for all elections on parish notice board(s)

• Supply nomination packs to prospective candidates

• Provide correct Elector Numbers if requested

• Help with co-ordinating hand delivery of nominations

• Display results

• Arrange for signing of acceptance of office and declarations of interest following election

The Verification & Count

• Verification Commence at 10pm• Location: Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road

• 1st Stage – Verification of all polls

• 2nd Stage – Parliamentary election count

• 3rd Stage – Local Election Count – 1pm Friday

Any Questions