Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The report provides an update on progress made since the introduction of Individual Electoral Registration (IER) on 10 June 2014 andoutlines plans for ongoing activity for the remainder of the first part of the transitional phase which ends on 1 December 2014 when the revised electoral register is published.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to note the progress made to date in relation to the transition to Individual Electoral Registration and comments on the outcome of the confirmation exercise and arrangements to ensure registration rates are maximised.

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The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Scrutiny Committee with an update on progress made since the introduction of Individual Electoral Registration on 10 June 2014 and outlining plans for ongoing activity for the remainder of the first part of the transitional phase which would end on 1 December 2014 when the revised electoral register was published.

The response rates in relation to Individual Electoral Registration as at 28 October 2014 were circulated at the meeting in relation to ‘Household Enquiry Forms’ and ‘Invitation to Register’.

The Deputy Executive Leader and Portfolio Holder for Corporate, Customer and Community Services (Councillor Iain Roberts) attended the meeting to answer members questions.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         How the response rates compared to what the Council had forecast.

·         Whether sufficient resources were available to support the process.

·         Information in relation to new properties was provided by Building Control.

RESOLVED – That the progress made to date in relation to the transition to Individual Electoral Registration be noted.