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When:
26th February 2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
2018-02-26T10:00:00+00:00
2018-02-26T16:00:00+00:00
Where:
2nd Floor, 5 Strand
London
UK
London
UK
Cost:
£95 + VAT (including lunch) for ADSO Members and £130+ VAT (including lunch) for non ADSO Members
This course will be facilitated in partnership with colleagues from the Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA).
Course aims:
To provide an overview of the following:
- The roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Registration Officer, the Returning Officer and the Council
- The process of electoral registration
- The key events in an election
Audience:
- Staff supporting the Electoral Registration Officer in electoral registration during the canvass or on the lead up to an election
- Staff supporting the Returning Officer in various aspects of the delivery of an election
- Senior Council staff responsible for the electoral services team
- Those wanting to increase their understanding of the role of electoral services
Content:
- What do electoral services do the other 364 days a year?
- What governs the work electoral services does?
- The role of the ERO and RO
- Electoral Registration – including overview, registration deadlines, registration throughout the year, the annual canvass and publishing the register
- Elections – including cycles of elections, nominations and ballot papers, polling stations and staffing, different methods of voting, postal votes, polling day, the count and post election responsibilities
- The benefits of a whole Council event approach
- Other work electoral services must complete
Booking Information:
To book a place on the course, please email: Adso.training@nottinghamcity.gov.uk with the following
information:
- Name and contact details (email and telephone)
- Job title and Local Authority
- Date and venue of course
- ADSO member yes/no?
- Additional requirements (dietary etc)
Purchase order number (please note that we do not accept bookings without a purchase order number)
Joining instructions will be sent to you once your booking has been confirmed.