Council communications during pre-election periods
Councils need to make sure that sitting candidates do not gain an unfair advantage over non-sitting candidates. Here are some of the main considerations for councils when making decisions about communication during pre-election periods.
Contracting: Information for candidates considering standing for elections
Important information for candidates who have a contract with their local authority, community board, or licensing trust.
General Election 2023: Independent review of counting errors
7 May 2024: After discussion with the Electoral Commission, we decided to review the Electoral Commission’s quality assurance processes for counting votes. We found that there is room to strengthen the way that votes are counted and recorded, and how this process is checked.
Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968: A guide for members of local authorities on managing financial conflicts of interest
June 2020: The Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968 (the Act) is somewhat out of date and difficult to understand, and the rules are not always easy to apply in a modern local government context. That is why we have written this plain English guide. We want members who are covered by the Act, and those advising them, to be aware of the Act's rules and the steps they need to take to ensure that they do not inadvertently breach them. This guide also explains our statutory functions under the Act.
Application under section 3 of the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968
Before filling in this form, please read Part 2 of our Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968: Guide for members of local authorities on managing financial conflicts of interest.
