Item 8 - Review of scale of Election Fees 2017/18 (L7/17)

Summary    

The attached report deals with revisions to the scale of fees and expenses which can apply for local government elections in London boroughs in 2017/18. This scale acts as guidance only for individual boroughs. Members will know that there are no planned borough, Parliamentary or other elections planned for this period. However agreement to the annual revision is required in the event that By-elections (or any other unforeseen election) occurs in this period.

Recommendations    

Members are asked to note and approve the proposed scale of fees and expenses, as outlined in Appendix 1, as guidance for the London boroughs, with effect from 1 April 2017.