Archived decisions

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Record of an Executive Decision:

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Date of Decision:

22 September 2008

Decision Title:

Election Day - Weekend Voting: response to Government consultation paper

Decision Reference:

301

Report From:

Chief Executive

Contact name:

Dave Higlett

Tel:

(01962) 847385

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decision was made:

 

    1.1. That Cabinet approve the County Council's draft response at Appendix B to the Ministry of Justice consultation paper "Election Day - Weekend Voting", subject to strengthening to reflect the Cabinet's views expressed at the meeting.

 

1) Reasons for the decision

    1.1. The Government is seeking to engage the public and interested parties in
    examining the case for holding UK parliamentary general elections, local
    elections in England and Wales and European Parliamentary elections at the
    weekend. A consultation paper, issued by the Ministry of Justice, invites
    views to be submitted on the proposals.

    1.2. A draft County Council response has been prepared to meet the consultation
    deadline of 26 September 2008.

 

2) Other options considered and rejected:

 

    2.1. Option 1: not to respond to the consultation. This was rejected in favour of responding which enables the County Council to have its views heard by national policy makers at this early stage of policy formation.

 

3) Conflicts of Interest:

    3.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

    None.

 

    3.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

    None.

 

4) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

    None.

 

5) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

    None.

 

6) Statement from the Decision Maker:

 

Approved by:

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Date:

22 September 2008

Chairman of the Cabinet

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE