even if they did not spend any money during Candidate’s Expenses the election, they must make a return of expenses. The deadline for returning expenses forms is Thursday 6 June 2019. Expenses forms will be circulated to candidates after the nomination period. They Candidates should be aware that the are the responsibility of the candidate or Electoral Commission is becoming much their agent to complete and submit. The Re- more proactive in checking that returns are turning Officer’s involvement is limited to re- received. Part 3 of the Electoral Commission ceiving the returns and no advice will be giv- Guidance is on Spending and Donations. en to candidates on the issue of election ex- penses. All candidates should note that, West Suffolk Council Elections (combined with any contested Parish Elections) 12 Key staff contact details Thursday 2 May 2019 Job Title Contact Telephone Email Electoral Services—Manager Fiona Osman 01284 757105
[email protected] and Deputy Returning Officer Agents and Candidates Briefing Electoral Services—Team Tom Marsh 01284 757133
[email protected] Leader Notes Electoral Services Dawn Goss 01284 757096
[email protected] Administrator Electoral Services Administrator Jemma Taaffe 01638 719365
[email protected] Electoral Services Michelle Marshall 01284 757108
[email protected] Administrator Electoral Services Support Phil Kirk 01638 719368
[email protected] Electoral Services Support Lizzie Maxwell 01284 757323
[email protected] Fiona Osman is responsible for the overall management of the election. Please direct queries Electoral Commission contacts: to Fiona in the first instance (or Tom Marsh) Dawn Goss, Jemma Taaffe and Michelle Marshall England Office are responsible for the day-to-day administration of Tel: 0333 103 1928 the election.