Part 2 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 amends the legislation which applies to campaigners who are not political parties or candidates during an election period. In certain circumstances, “third-party campaigners” (i.e. people or organisations who are engaged in political campaigning but are not political parties) are required to register with the Electoral Commission.
A Clerical By-Election to Stepney Area Council in the Diocese is currently taking place. Fully completed nomination forms should be returned by Friday 19 December, at 12 noon.
The nomination stage of the Diocesan Synod elections is now completed. The results so far show 49 out of 85 clergy places filled, leaving 36 vacancies. For the laity, 66 out of 107 placed have been filled, leaving 41 vacancies.