The Elections Committee consists of 6 members of
the Council no more than one half of whom may also be members of
the Executive.
The Committee may
exercise certain powers in relation to the holding of elections and
the maintenance of the electoral register, and may from time to
time advise the Council where the law requires that the decision
may only be taken by full Council:
·
the appointment of an electoral registration officer
the assignment of officers in relation
to requisitions of the registration officer
the appointment of a returning officer
for local government elections
the provision of assistance at European
Parliamentary elections
the division of constituencies into
polling districts
the division of electoral divisions
into polling districts at local elections
the submission of proposals to the
Secretary of State for an order under section 10 Representation of
the People Act 2000 for a pilot scheme for local elections
power to make submissions to the
Boundary Commission for England in relation to the boundaries of
the borough or ward boundaries
the appointment of a proper officer for
the purposes of giving various notices in relation to elections and
referendums (e.g. in relation to the verification number for
petitions for a referendum under LGA 2000)
to conduct reviews of the conduct of
elections in the borough