Issue - meetings

The Committee considered a report, set out at Agenda pages 27 to 30, which gave details of the options for the timing of the election count following the local elections on 3 May 2018.

The report stated that, on 3 May 2018, there would be elections to seats in 18 out of the 25 Borough wards. In addition there would be elections for four Parish Councils, which may or may not be contested.

The report outlined the options for holding the count which were:

·           Option 1 - Immediately following the close of polls at 10pm and overnight through the early hours of 4 May;

·           Option 2 - Later in the day on 4 May;

·           Option 3 - Saturday 5 May.

The report outlined the pros and cons for each option and concluded that Option 1 was the most effective, taking into account the needs of all stakeholders.

RESOLVED: That the proposal to hold the Borough and Parish election counts immediately following the close of polls on 3 May 2018 be supported.