To:- All Prospective County Council Election Candidates

Date: February 2017

Dear Prospective Candidate

County Council Election 4 May 2017

Thank you for expressing an interest in serving your community by standing in the County Council election on 4 May 2017.

I enclose a number of documents that you may find useful. Further information can also be found on our website www..gov.uk including links to your District Council’s Electoral Registration Office and the Electoral Commission.

The Democratic Services team at the County Council is available to answer any questions about the work of a county councillor and the support you can expect should you be elected. If your enquiry relates to the election itself please could you contact your respective Electoral Registration Officer, whose contact details can be found on the list overleaf.

To arrange an appointment to see me or one of my team please ring me on 01522 552840. Alternatively you can contact the team by telephone on 01522 552113 or by email [email protected] .

We have organised a programme of induction events for newly elected councillors and this programme begins on Monday, 8 May 2017. I have attached details of the first week's events for your information.

We will be running a Candidates' Event on 6 April 2017, commencing at 6.00 pm at the County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YL. This event will give you the opportunity to find out more about the work of Lincolnshire County Council; to familiarise yourself with County Offices; and to meet members of the Democratic Services team.

If you do put yourself forward as a candidate and would like to attend this event then please contact Democratic Services via the contact details as shown above. Please make sure you provide suitable contact information (i.e. email address, telephone number and postal address) so we can contact you in case there are any changes to the event.

For Electoral Divisions within the area The Electoral Registration Officer’s office of:- is at:-

Boston Borough Council Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8QR (Tel: 01205 314224) (www.boston.gov.uk) City of Lincoln Council City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln LN1 1DD (Tel: 01522 873439) (www.lincoln.gov.uk) District Council Tedder Hall, Park, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 8UP (Tel: 01507 601111) (www.e-lindsey.gov.uk) North District Council District Council Offices, Kesteven Street, , Lincolnshire NG34 7EF (Tel: 01529 308238) (www.n-kesteven.gov.uk) South Holland District Council Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 2XE (Tel: 01775 764597) (www.sholland.gov.uk) District Council Council Offices, St Peter’s Hill, , Lincolnshire NG31 6PZ (Tel: 01476 406080) (www.southkesteven.gov.uk) District Council Guildhall, Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 2NA Tel: (01427 676575) (www.west-lindsey.gov.uk)

If I can be of further assistance in this matter please let me know.

Yours sincerely

Nigel West Head of Democratic Services and Statutory Scrutiny Officer Lincolnshire County Council Room 7 County Offices Newland Lincoln LN1 1YL Tel: 01522 552840

Enclosed documents:- - Councillor Role Description - Councillor Induction Programme – Week One - Section 132 of the Highways Act 1980 - Election Meetings: Use of School and Community Premises Policy - LGA – 'Be a Councillor'