Issue - meetings

Report requesting appointment of a Combined Authority Returning Officer (CARO) for the purposes of Article 6 of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017, for the Mayoral election to be held in May 2025.

It was resolved to:

A    re-appoint John Hill, East Cambridgeshire District Council Chief Executive, as the Combined Area Returning Officer for the purposes of Article 6 of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 for the Mayoral election to be held on 1 May 2025.

The Director, Legal and Governance and Monitoring Officer, presented the report and highlighted key points to members.

The discussion focused on endorsing John Hill as the returning officer for upcoming elections, with his experience and track record praised. The need for coordination with other returning officers around the county elections was highlighted, with officers confirming that coordination efforts are already in place.

On being proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Councillor Anna Bailey, it was resolved to: 

A    Re-appoint John Hill, East Cambridgeshire District Council Chief Executive, as the Combined Area Returning Officer for the purposes of Article 6 of the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 for the Mayoral election to be held on 1 May 2025.

[8 for, 0 against, 1 abstention]