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Versions of the register
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/versions-of-registerUsing information received from the public, registration officers keep two registers: The electoral register to ensure only eligible people can vote, or for lim...
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Who is entitled to vote?
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/entitled-to-voteIn general terms, all British citizens are entitled to vote in the constituency where they are registered on the electoral roll. This is providing that they are...
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Elections in Breckland
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/breckland-electionsElectoral Services are responsible for the conduct of all elections and referendums. You can only vote at elections and referendums if you are registered to vot...
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Communications protocol
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/protocolThe Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity (Local Government Act 1986), as amended in 2017, sets out the specific rules governing and limitin...
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Electoral wards
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/wardsFollowing the Local Boundary Commission for England's Review of Breckland Council's Electoral Wards, Breckland Council elected councillors on revised Ward Bound...
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How to become a district councillor
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/become-district-councillorDistrict Elections are held every four years. In the Breckland District there are 49 councillors who are elected in 27 wards. The next elections will be held in...
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Casual vacancies - town and parish
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/town-parish-vacanciesCouncillors are elected to represent an individual geographical unit on the council, known as a ward, or mainly in smaller parishes the entire parish or town co...
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Election process to become a parish councillor
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/elections/become-parish-councillorParish councillors are elected by the public and serve four-year terms. Following elections, councils appoint a chair, or town mayor in town councils. Parish co...
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Information and Governance
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/infoAccess vital information on Breckland's strategies, policies, and governance, including transparency, data security, consultations, and performance metrics.
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Whistle Blowing Policy
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/info/whistle-blowingInformation on the Council's Whistle Blowing Policy