Electoral

Councillors have a major role in shaping how the council is run

Your vote counts towards electing councillors who influence the decisions that will ultimately affect you. To be able to vote at local and parliamentary elections your name must be on the voters register.

Article		Description
	Declaration of Local Connection	A Declaration of Local Connection can be made at any time throughout the year and will be valid for 12 months, but may be cancelled at any time by the declarant.
	Voting by Post or Proxy	You must be on the Voters Register to be eligible to apply for a postal vote
	16 or 17? Don't Lose Your Right to Vote	Each year nearly a quarter of young people who should be included on the electoral register for the first time are left off. It means that they can’t vote when there is an election.
	Data Protection - Electoral Registration
	Political composition	How the borough is divided into wards and which political parties represent those wards.
	Standing for Election to the Borough Council	How to apply to stand for Election to the Borough Council
	Suggestions and Complaints	Contact us if you have a suggestion or complaint