Issue details
Parish Council Elections and By-Elections Recharges
Cabinet is asked to charge Parish Councils for
their election and by-election costs with effect from 1 April 2026
and to approve the methodology for calculating the charges as set
out in the report.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Bathavon North; Bathavon South; Chew Valley; Clutton & Farmborough; High Littleton; Keynsham East; Keynsham North; Keynsham South; Mendip; Midsomer Norton North; Midsomer Norton Redfield; Paulton; Peasedown; Publow with Whitchurch; Radstock; Saltford; Timsbury; Westfield;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2025
Decision Type: Key Decision;
Decision due: Not before 3rd Nov 2025 by Cabinet Member for Resources
Decision due: 25 Nov 2025 by Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Resources
Lead director: Executive Director - Resources
Contact: Aurora Loi, Electoral Services Officer Email: Aurora_Loi@BATHNES.GOV.UK Tel: 01225 47.
Consultation process
Presentation of plan to recharge costs at
Parish Liaison Meeting on 19 March 2025.
Consultees
Parish Councils and their representative body
ALCA.
EFP Reference: E3599
Agenda items
- 25/11/2025 - Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel Parish Council Elections and By-Elections Recharges 25/11/2025