Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy and Resources (copy enclosed).

The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy and Resources seeking Members’ appointment of a new Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer with effect from 14 October 2024.

It was reported that under the Representation of the People Act 1983 (sections 8 and 35), the Council must appoint an Officer to the position of Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer. With the recent appointment of Doug Wilkinson as Chief Executive the report sought to appoint the two positions to the role of Chief Executive.

The Leader of the Council presented the report and following this the Chairperson moved the recommendation as set out in the report.

In response to a comment made regarding the impact on financial resources, the Chairperson advised that all costs had been budgeted for. The Leader confirmed that Mr Wilkinson had advised that he was keen to become the Returning Officer.

The Chairperson put the recommendation to the Council, and this was duly agreed by assent.

RESOLVED that Mr Doug Wilkinson, Chief Executive, is appointed as both Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer with effect from 14 October 2024.