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ASK ME ANYTHING - ELECTIONS SPECIAL!

Since returning in the New Year we have a had a steady flurry of emails primarily with questions from Clerks that have not yet handled an election - i.e. they have taken up the role after May 2019. We have already scheduled a briefing on 16 April to undertake a refresher on key processes like register of interests and declaration of acceptance of office. However, the Election Toolkit has prompted a few more questions around Annual Meetings of Council too.

We think there may be more clerks out there that might benefit from a drop in to help clarify matters on key procedures. If you fit one of these criteria this may help you - just join with your questions:

• Never been involved with administering a parish or town through an election - i.e. appointed after May 2019
• Been appointed to role after May 2023 and not organised an annual meeting of council
• Have processed one election - but have some questions to refresh my memory! We have set aside 90 minutes where you can drop in and benefit from sharing your questions with other clerks.

Look forward to seeing you at the start of February.

It might be good to read the Dorset Council Area Elections Toolkit Final