Part 1 (Open to the public) ITEM NO. 5 REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND RETURNING OFFICER TO THE ELECTORAL MATTERS MEMBERS WORKING PARTY ON Wednesday, 1 April, 2009 TITLE : Electoral Matters RECOMMENDATIONS : That the report be noted EXECUTIVE SUMMARY : This report includes recent matters requiring the consideration of the Working Party BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS : (Available for public inspection) Analysis of postal vote returns Statistical summary in relation to the Pendlebury By-Election held on Thursday 19 March 2009 Electoral Administration Alert 117 "UK Government announcement on individual electoral registration" dated 3 March 2009 ASSESSMENT OF RISK: SOURCE OF FUNDING: COMMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER AND SUPPORT SERVICES (or his representative): 1. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Provided by : 2. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Provided by : 3. ICT STEERING GROUP IMPLICATIONS Provided by: c:\joan\specimen new report format.doc PROPERTY (if applicable): HUMAN RESOURCES (if applicable): CONTACT OFFICER : Michelle Curtis, Elections Office, Customer and Support Services Directorate, Law and Administration Division. Tel No. 793 3076 KEY DECISION : WARD(S) TO WHICH REPORT RELATE(S): ALL WARDS KEY COUNCIL POLICIES: Communications & Public Relations; Community Strategy; Modernising Local Government; DETAILS (Continued Overleaf) c:\joan\specimen new report format.doc