Agenda and draft minutes
Election Review Working Group - Thursday 12 July 2012 2.00 pm

To receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chair.

2.1  There were no apologies for absence.

The Working Group is recommended to:

(i)  Note as disclosable pecuniary interests the list of memberships of functional bodies and London Borough Councils, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2;

(ii)  Declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific items listed on the agendaand take any necessary action regarding withdrawal following such declaration(s); and

(iii)   Additionally declare any relevant interests (including any interests arising from gifts and hospitality received which are not at the time of the meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality, and noting also the advice from the GLA’s Monitoring Officer set out at Agenda Item 2) and take any necessary action regarding withdrawal following such declaration(s).

2.1  Resolved:

(a)  That the list of memberships of functional bodies and London Borough Councils , as set out in the table at Item 2, be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests; and

(b)  That gifts and hospitality received by Members, as set out in the Authority’s gifts and hospitality register, be noted.

Report of: Executive Director Secretariat

Contact: Janet Hughes, [email protected] tel:020 7983 4423

The Working Group is recommended to note the contents of this paper as background to their discussion with party agents and borough representatives.

3.1  The Working Group received the report of the executive Director of Secretariat.

3.2  The following people attended the meeting to answer the Working Group’s questions on the 2012 Elections in London:

·  John Bennett, Greater London Returning Officer.

·  Keith Hathaway, Senior Elections Officer.

·  Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive, Alexandra Palace and Park.

·  Sonya Anderson – DRS, Head of Elections/IntElect.

·  Gary Brighton – DRS, Director of Operations/IntElect.

·  Simon Hearn – DRS, Director/IntElect.

3.3    A transcript of the discussion is attached as Appendix 1.

3.4    Resolved:

That the discussion with the invited guests be noted

4.1  There was no other business.

5.1  The meeting closed at 5.00 pm