Returning Officers Communications, Candidate Briefings, Warnings & Police Complaints - 2015 General Election
Dear Broxtowe Borough Council,
The following information is sought in relation to communications, briefings, warnings and complaints issued by council Returning Officer & associated staff to prospective MP candidates, political parties and police in the lead up to, and conduct of, and subsequent enquiries into, the 2015 General Election.
FOIA Questions:
1) Were all GE2015 MP candidates issued with written guidelines including election procedures and spending rules, in line with Electoral Commission guidance? (see below for details)
2) Please provide copies of GE2015 briefing sheets and written guidance provided by the Returning Officer (RO) or Acting Returning Officer (ARO) to prospective MPs.
3) What procedures and processes did the RO or ARO have in place to identify and manage issues threatening the legitimacy of the electoral process relating to MPs expenses? How were they implemented?
4) What complaints were lodged with the RO and ARO regarding electoral integrity and spending issues for GE2015?
5) What documented action did the RO or ARO take to address these complaints?
6) What formal or informal warnings were issued to candidates or political parties?
7) What complaints were referred to local police?
Background: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__...
Yours faithfully,
Joel M Benjamin
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Dear Mr Benjamin,
Thank you for your request for information. I am currently making enquiries and will respond to you as soon as possible, but in any event not later than 5 July 2016.
Please contact me if I can be of any further assistance in the meantime.
Yours sincerely
Arron
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Arron Beckworth Ext 3592
Scrutiny/Democratic Services Assistant
Broxtowe Borough Council
Legal and Planning Services
Council Offices, Foster Avenue
Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1AB
Tel: 0115 9177777
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Dear Mr Benjamin,
Further to your request, please see below and the attached document for a response.
I hope that this answers your enquiry. However, please contact me if I can be of any further help.
Regards
Arron
_____________________________________________________________________
Arron Beckworth Ext 3592
Scrutiny/Democratic Services Assistant
Broxtowe Borough Council
Legal and Planning Services
Council Offices, Foster Avenue
Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 1AB
Tel: 0115 9177777
Fax: 0115 9173131
www.broxtowe.gov.uk
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