Elections arrangements

Arrangements for Town and Parish Council Elections

Cheshire West and Chester Council recharges some of the costs for holding combined elections. The charges are based on a fixed rate per elector with minimum and maximum charges being applied.  Details and examples of the amounts to be recharged are outlined below. 

• Letter sent to Town and Parish Councils regarding new arrangements (PDF, 106KB)
• Example of how the recharges will apply across a selection of local councils with differing electorates (PDF, 44KB) 
• Examples of current costs of standalone elections with comparisons of what the recharge would be if based on a full cost recovery (taking into account that the election would be combined with borough and parliamentary elections) (PDF, 67KB) 
• Procedure for the recharging process (PDF, 33KB) 
• Copy of the Cheshire Scale of Fees and Charges (PDF, 110KB)