Issue - meetings

[To confirm the appointment of Electoral Registration Officer and Local Returning Officer – to be tabled.]

1. That the new Managing Director, Tim Johnson be appointed, as the statutory Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer (for local elections) with effect from the date on which he assumes office.

2. That the Managing Director be appointed, with effect from the same date as the Returning or Counting Officer for all other elections and referenda that arise, including, but not limited to, Police and Crime Commissioner, Mayoral and European polls, but excepting parliamentary elections.

3. That it be agreed that no fees should be paid for the oversight of local elections or the local registration function, such duties to be considered part of the role of Managing Director and therefore covered by the associated salary.

4. That it be agreed, that the Council should maintain insurance to indemnify the Returning Officer against any claims arising from the management of local, regional or national elections or referenda, and underwrite any policy excess required by an insurer.

5. That it be noted, the Electoral Registration Officer would be the Acting Returning Officer for any parliamentary elections called.

6. That it be noted, that such fees dispersed by government or other bodies (e.g. the West Midlands Combined Authority) for Returning or Counting Officer roles were payable to the individual concerned.

Councillor Val Gibson presented the report on Appointment of Electoral Registration Officer and Local Returning Officer for approval. Following the departure of the previous Managing Director the Council needed to make appointments to the required statutory posts of Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Returning Officer (RO) for the City of Wolverhampton.

Councillor Val Gibson proposed the recommendations and Councillor Peter Bilson seconded the recommendations.

Resolved:

1. That the new Managing Director, Tim Johnson be appointed, as the statutory Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer (for local elections) with effect from the date on which he assumes office.

2. That the Managing Director be appointed, with effect from the same date as the Returning or Counting Officer for all other elections and referenda that arise, including, but not limited to, Police and Crime Commissioner, Mayoral and European polls, but excepting parliamentary elections.

3. That it be agreed that no fees should be paid for the oversight of local elections or the local registration function, such duties to be considered part of the role of Managing Director and therefore covered by the associated salary.

4. That it be agreed, that the Council should maintain insurance to indemnify the Returning Officer against any claims arising from the management of local, regional or national elections or referenda, and underwrite any policy excess required by an insurer.

5. That it be noted, the Electoral Registration Officer would be the Acting Returning Officer for any parliamentary elections called.

6. That it be noted, that such fees dispersed by government or other bodies (e.g. the West Midlands Combined Authority) for Returning or Counting Officer roles were payable to the individual concerned.