Documents

An example of a co-option notice. Member councils are advised to contact the principal authority elections office as soon as a vacancy arises on the council for assistance with notices to be displayed in relation to by-election and then co-option.

• Co-option notice example (MS Word, 22 Kb)

A chairman's declaration of office to be signed at the annual meeting of council.

• Chairman's Declaration of Acceptance of Office (MS Word, 22 Kb)

A declaration of acceptance of office form to be signed by new councillors.

• Declaration of Acceptance of Office (Word Document, 12 Kb)

This is an example scheme for members allowances provided by a member council to give local councils an example of what to include in a scheme for the payment of member allowances.

• Scheme for Members Allowances example (PDF, 215 Kb)

An example members dispensation log for the clerk to keep a record of members dispensations.

• Members Dispensation Log (Excel Spreadsheet, 11 Kb)

An application for dispensation form to be used by councillors requesting a dispensation from declaring an interest in an item on the council agenda.

• Application for Dispensation Form (Word Document, 14 Kb)

A members interests log for the clerk to maintain to record the interests declared by councillors at council meetings (in addition to being recorded in the meeting minutes).

• Members Interests log (Excel Spreadsheet, 11 Kb)