Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources.

The Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources (Councillor Malcolm Allan) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the appointment of Returning Officer for local government elections and Electoral Registration Officer and Deputy Electoral Registration Officers.

RESOLVED - (1) That the appointment of Caroline Simpson as Returning Officer by virtue of section 35 (returning officers: local elections) of the 1983 Act, as modified by Schedule 2 and be appointed Electoral Registration Officer by virtue of Section 8 of The Representation of the People Act 1983 be confirmed.

(2) That the appointment of Vicki Bates as Deputy Electoral Registration Officer by virtue of Section 52(2) of The Representation of the People Act 1983 be confirmed.

(3) That approval be given to the appointment of Michael Cullen as a further Deputy Electoral Registration Officer by virtue of Section 52(2) of The Representation of the People Act 1983.

To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer.

The report details a proposal for the appointment of the Deputy Chief Executive as a further Deputy Electoral RegistrationOfficer.

The Committee is requested to recommend to the Council Meeting that Michael Cullen be appointed Deputy Electoral Registration Officer by virtue of Section 52(2) of The Representation of the People Act 1983.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

The Assistant Director – Legal and Democratic Services (Monitoring Officer) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing a proposal for the appointment of the Deputy Chief Executive as a further Deputy Electoral Registration Officer.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to give approval to the appointments of Michael Cullen as Deputy Electoral Registration Officer by virtue of Section 52(2) of The Representation of the People Act 1983.