The Isle of Wight might not spring to mind as a cradle of democratic evolution, but if things go well in the weeks running up to the May elections, then it might just be at the vanguard of a new model of voter engagement.
If you want to vote in elections and referendums, you must be registered to vote. You only need to register once – you do not need to register separately for every election, but you...
In local government elections you are voting for between one and three councillors to represent your ‘ward’ (local neighbourhood/area) on the local council. There are a few different types of council in England (County, District,...
According to the NALC, Local councillors have three main areas of work: 1. Decision-making: Through attending meetings and committees with other elected members, councillors decide which activities to support, where money should be spent,...
Leading learning disability charity Mencap have today published their ‘Easy Read Guide to Local Elections’, which they have created in conjunction with the Electoral Commission. The booklet aims to help make the upcoming 2019...
Turnout for the Local Elections is unfortunately often significantly lower than it is in General Elections, yet their effect on citizens’ and communities’ everyday lives is sometimes more visible. In this blog we’re focusing...
Councils can only be as effective, relevant and vibrant as the people elected to run it. That’s the inspiration behind the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Be a Councillor campaign, encouraging different kinds of people to...
Local Elections are taking place on this week, here is our five minute guide to what you need to know.
This map, created from The University of Manchester, uses the Manchester Metrolink map to show varying levels of voter turnout across Manchester.
On my way to work this morning I started to think about the upcoming local elections and all of the things I interact with on my commute that are influenced by my local council....
If you are unable to get to the polling station on election day you can vote by post. 💌
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