Election planning 2024
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Election steering group – Terms of Reference
Attendees
If delegates cannot attend, they will be required to provide updates via an attending representative. Other attendees by invitation only.
Purpose
To maintain strategic oversight of the internal planning for the pre- and post-election periods and of key risks to the organisations, and that all processes are lawful and fair.
The Steering group will give strategic direction on arrangements at the following stages:
Pre-Election
- Formal Pre Election Period
- Communications and Media
- Candidate packs and briefings to prospective candidates
- Escalated risks
Post-Election
- Statutory requirements post-election
- Transition following election
- Induction of Mayor
- Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan requirements
- Escalated risks
Agenda
The standing agenda items for this meeting are:
- Timeline
- Actions
- Risks and issues
- Communications, media and online
- Candidate briefing and induction
- Any other business
Rules
- This group will meet every two weeks.
- The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire will be responsible for the administration of this meeting
PFCC Election working group – Minutes
- PFCC Election working group – Minutes will be added here
Transparency and keeping our staff updated
Pre-election period
Whilst the pre-election period is not defined in an Act of Parliament, restrictions are placed on local authorities (applicable to Commissioners and their Deputies too) by the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity, which refers to periods of heightened sensitivity during elections.
Much of this sensitivity is about exercising greater care to observe laws and rules which apply in any event, but recognising that public bodies/offices are likely to come under greater scrutiny at election times.
Last updated: 27 March 2024