Water Management Alliance

When is the next Election?

The next election of members will take place in 2012. If we receive more than 10 valid nominations, the poll for the election will take place between 24 October 2012 and 1 November 2012. The exact date of the election, should a poll be required, will be published between 7 and 15 September 2012 in the local press.

How many places are there and where are they?

The Board consists of 10 elected members which is set out in the constitution. There is only 1 electoral division which is the same as the Board’s area.

Who are my existing representatives?

Please visit our Board Members webpage to identify your existing representatives. The last election in 2006 was not contested.

How do I stand for election or nominate someone?

To stand for election you will either be a Drainage Ratepayer, or you will be nominated by a landowner who pays Drainage Rates to the Board. If you would like to nominate someone, you will need to be a Drainage Ratepayer. Full details regarding qualification for membership and nominating candidates are included with the nomination paper, which can be downloaded from this webpage or otherwise obtained from the central office. Please note that your nomination paper must be validly completed and returned to us by the published deadline.

Who gets to vote, should a poll be required?

If the number of candidates exceeds the number of places available (10) a poll will be held. You will be entitled to vote if you pay Drainage Rates to the Board, providing you’ve paid your Drainage Rates as demanded and your entitlement is shown in the Register of Electors. This public register will be available for inspection at the central office in an election year from April onwards. You will be sent a Voting Paper at least 7 days before the poll, which you will need to complete and return to the central office before the poll takes place.

When do we know who’s been elected?

If a poll is required, the count will take place here at the central office on the election date and will be observed by an independent solicitor. Candidates and members of the public are also welcome to observe the count, subject to the usual security checks. The results will then be published in the local press. Where the election of members is not contested a ‘no poll declaration’ will be published in the local press, shortly after the deadline for receiving nomination papers. The declaration will list the elected members.

What happens if there are no nominations?

If we do not receive at least 10 valid nominations, the retiring members will be reappointed.

How do I get more Information?

If you would like more information about the election process please contact the Returning Officer at the central office or send us an email to returningofficer@wlma.org.uk.

PHIL CAMAMILE

RETURNING OFFICER