Issue - meetings

To consider a request for funding for the by-elections to be held in Batchley (Borough Council seat) and Arrow Valley East (County Council seat).

(Report attached)

The Council considered a request to allocate funds for the conduct of By-Elections for the vacant seats in Batchley Ward and the Arrow Valley East County Electoral Division.

RESOLVED that

1)         the initial sum of £9,000 be allocated from balances for the conduct of the Borough By-Election; and

2)         the sum of up to £18,000 be allocated for the conduct of the County Council By-Election in the Arrow Valley East Electoral Division, to be fully reimbursed in due course by the County Council.