Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the need for the Council to appoint a new Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Returning Officer (RO). This followed the departure of Elaine Jackson who previously held both positions, in addition to her role as Acting Chief Executive.

It was proposed that Jackie King, the new Acting Chief Executive, should be appointed to both the ERO and RO positions.

R E C O M M E N D E D  – that:

A.      the Acting Chief Executive is appointed as Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer pursuant to section 35(1) and section 8(2)(a) of the representation of the People Act 1983 on a temporary basis until a permanent Chief Executive is appointed; and

B.      Lidia Harrison, Head of Legal Services & Monitoring Officer, and Chailey Gibb, Lead Democratic Specialist, continue to be appointed as Deputy Electoral Registration Officers.