Town and parish councils
Elections arrangements
Arrangements for Town and Parish Council Elections
Cheshire West and Chester Council recharges some of the costs for holding combined elections. The charges are based on a fixed rate per elector with minimum and maximum charges being applied. Details and examples of the amounts to be recharged are outlined below.
Letter sent to Town and Parish Councils regarding new arrangements
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Example of how the recharges will apply across a selection of local councils with differing electorates
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Examples of current costs of standalone elections with comparisons of what the recharge would be if based on a full cost recovery (taking into account that the election would be combined with borough and parliamentary elections)
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Procedure for the recharging process
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Copy of the Cheshire Scale of Fees and Charges
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