Parliamentary Election - 12 December 2019

Information for candidates and agents

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Parliamentary Election 12 December 2019 - Information for Candidates and Agents Table of contents – click to go to section Key dates ...... 3 Notice of Election ...... 4 Supply of the register ...... 4 Important Information about Elector Numbers on Poll Cards and Polling Station Registers ...... 4 Supply of the nomination pack ...... 4 Nomination And Informal Checking process ...... 4 Delivery of nomination papers ...... 5 Required nomination paperwork ...... 5 Postal vote arrangements ...... 6 Polling stations ...... 6 Luton North ...... 6 Luton South ...... 10 Verification and count ...... 14 Attendance at verification and count ...... 14 Adjudication of doubtful ballot papers ...... 14 Guidance on spending limits ...... 14 Imprints ...... 15

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Key dates

Date Item

Wednesday 06 November 2019  Earliest date to officially become a candidate  Earliest date to be supplied with a copy of the electoral register Friday 08 November 2019  Publication of the Notice of Election Monday 11 November 2019  First day for submission of nomination papers  First day for informal checking of nomination papers Thursday 14 November 2019  Deadline for submission of nomination papers (4pm)  Deadline for appointment of election agents (4pm)  Last date for withdrawl of a candidate (4pm)  Publication of statement of persons nominated (by 5pm)  Publication of notice of poll and situation of polling stations (5pm) Tuesday 26 November 2019  Electoral registration deadline  Postal vote/postal proxy application deadline (5pm) Wednesday 04 December  Proxy vote application deadline (5pm) 2019 Thursday 05 December 2019  Deadline for appointment of counting agents  Deadline for appointment of polling agents Thursday 12 December 2019  Polling day (7am – 10pm)  Deadline for replacement of lost or spoilt postal votes (5pm)  Deadline for emergency proxy applications (5pm)  Deadline for alterations to register for clerical errors (9pm) Friday 17 January 2020  Deadline for return of election expenses forms

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Parliamentary Election 12 December 2019 - Information for Candidates and Agents

Notice of Election

1. The Notice of Election will be published on Friday 08 November 2019 on the council’s website and the Town Hall noticeboard.

Supply of the register

1. As a candidate, you may wish to have access to the electoral register to assist you with the nomination process. This must be requested in writing. The register information will be supplied in data format, unless you specifically request a printed copy. If you subsequently decide not to stand as a candidate the register must be returned to the Electoral Services Manager. 2. The register that will be required for nominations is the one that is in force on the last day for the publication of the Notice of Election. This will be the 1 November 2019 register. 3. The register cannot be supplied to a candidate earlier than the dissolution of Parliament on Wednesday 6th November 2019. 4. Luton South Parliamentary Constituency includes four polling stations located in Caddington. Register information for those electors will be provided as soon after 6th November as practicably possible.

PLEASE NOTE: Electors marked G and K on the register (European citizens) cannot be used as subscribers to a nomination form. Important Information about Elector Numbers on Poll Cards and Polling Station Registers

5. The elector numbers that appear on the register to be used for the nomination process, will be the elector numbers printed on poll cards. 6. However, on 1st December 2019 at the conclusion of the annual canvass, the Register will be re-published and elector numbers will change. 7. As a result, the elector numbers appearing on registers used in polling stations on election day, will not be the same as the elector numbers printed on poll cards.

Supply of the nomination pack

8. A prepared, printed, nomination pack is available to any candidate upon request from the Electoral Services Manager. 9. Alternatively, you can download your own nomination pack from the Luton Council website.

Nomination And Informal Checking process

10. Nominations will be accepted between 10 am until 4 pm from Monday 11 November 2019 until Thursday 14 November 2019. The deadline of 4pm on Thursday 14 November 2019 cannot be extended for any reason. Informal checks are strongly recommended.

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Parliamentary Election 12 December 2019 - Information for Candidates and Agents 11. Please book an appointment for an informal check, by contacting Debbie Janes or Sam Freer by Telephone: 01582 546038 / 01584 546088 or by Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Delivery of nomination papers

12. It is strongly recommended that you deliver your nomination papers and deposit by hand. Papers should be delivered to:

The Elections Office, Ground Floor, Luton Council Town Hall Luton LU1 2BQ

13. On arrival at the Town Hall reception, please call 01582 546090. 14. Only the Returning Officer (RO) or an appointed deputy can process your nomination papers. To ensure safe receipt please do not leave your nomination papers with anyone other than the RO or appointed deputies Debbie Janes or Sam Freer. Please do not leave your nomination papers at the Town Hall reception. 15. The nomination form, home address form and consent to nomination must be delivered by hand. Certificates of authorisation and emblem request forms can be submitted by hand or by post, but cannot be submitted electronically. It is recommended that all forms are hand delivered together in person. 16. Once a nomination paper has been formally delivered, no changes can subsequently be made to it. If a candidate or agent later decides that they wish to make changes to it (for example the description), the only way this could be done is by withdrawing the candidature and submitting new nomination papers. Please make use of the informal checking process to avoid potential mistakes. Required nomination paperwork

17. In order for a candidate to be validly nominated they must have submitted by 4 pm on Thursday 14 November 2019:  nomination form  home address form  consent to nomination form  *deposit of £500

the *deposit of £500 must be in cash or bankers draft (cleared funds) made payable to ‘’.

18. Candidates standing on behalf of a political party must also submit:  certificate authorising you to use the party name or registered description on the ballot paper  written request to use one of the party’s emblems (if you would like one to appear on the ballot paper) 19. The Electoral Commission Guidance for Candidates and Agents (parts 2a and 2b of Part 6) sets out all the requirements for standing as a candidate. Particular attention is drawn to the use of commonly used names and the use of party names, descriptions and emblems.

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A copy of all of the guidance for candidates and agents can be provided upon request from the electoral services manager or can be viewed on the Electoral Commission website at www.electoralcommission.org.uk. 20. Note that any information you provide on your nomination papers must be true to the best of your knowledge. It is an offence to provide a false statement on your nomination papers. Providing a false statement could invalidate your election, and is also punishable by an unlimited fine and/or imprisonment.

Postal vote arrangements

21. Postal votes will be opened every working day from Monday 25 November 2019 until Wednesday 11 December 2019 from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm in: Committee Room 3 Luton Council Ground Floor Town Hall Luton LU1 2BQ

22. On election day, Thursday 12th December 2019, postal votes will be opened from 4pm at the count venue: Inspire Sports Village Butterfield Green Road Hitchin Road Luton LU2 8DD

23. The deadline for the appointment of postal agents is just prior to the opening session. Please advise if you plan to attend (particulalrly on Thursday 12th December at Inspire) so that access can be arranged.

Polling stations

24. The polling stations to be used for this election are as follows: Luton North 1 BFAN BRADGERS HILL ROAD LUTON LU2 7EW 2 BFBN WILLIAM AUSTIN INFANT SCHOOL (ANNEXE) CULVERHOUSE ROAD LUTON LU3 1PZ 3 BFCN COMMUNITY HUB HANCOCK DRIVE LUTON LU2 7SF

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4 BMAN ENTERPRISE WAY LUTON LU3 4BU 5 BMBN/1 ST MARGARETS CHURCH PARISH CENTRE LUCAS GARDENS LUTON LU3 4BG 6 BMBN/2 ST MARGARETS CHURCH PARISH CENTRE LUCAS GARDENS LUTON LU3 4BG 7 BMCN PARK CHURCH FREEMAN AVENUE LUTON LU3 4BL 8 CHAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS STONEYGATE ROAD LUTON LU4 9TJ 9 CHBN CHAUL END CENTRE 515 ROAD LUTON LU4 8QN 10 CHCN STANTON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH HALL STANTON ROAD LUTON LU4 0BH 11 CHDN LEA SCOUT GROUP HEADQUARTERS Bodmin Road Luton LU4 9BW 12 CHEN THE FERRARS ACADEMY MACAULAY ROAD LUTON LU4 0LL 13 IKAN HIGH SCHOOL RIDDY LANE LUTON LU3 2AH 14 IKBN/1 WARDEN HILL JUNIOR SCHOOL BIRDSFOOT LANE LUTON LU3 2DN 15 IKBN/2 WARDEN HILL JUNIOR SCHOOL BIRDSFOOT LANE LUTON LU3 2DN 16 LBAN AMBLESIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE 19A AMBLESIDE LUTON LU3 2SF 17 LBBN SELLS 7TH SCOUT GROUP BIRDSFOOT LANE LUTON LU3 2HX

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18 LBCN THE MEADS PRIMARY SCHOOL SAWTRY CLOSE LUTON LU3 2UE 19 LGAN FLYING START WEST (MOSSDALE) CHILDREN'S CENTRE MOSSDALE COURT LUTON LU4 9JL 20 LGBN HOCKWELL RING COMMUNITY CENTRE MAYNE AVENUE LUTON LU4 9LB 21 LGCN/1 ST LUKE'S CHURCH HALL HIGH STREET LUTON LU4 9JY 22 LGCN/2 ST LUKE'S CHURCH HALL HIGH STREET LEAGRAVE LUTON LU4 9JY 23 LGDN PIRTON HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL BUTELY ROAD LUTON LU4 9EX 24 LWAN/1 FARM LEARNING CENTRE TOMLINSON AVENUE LUTON LU4 0QQ 25 LWAN/2 LEARNING CENTRE TOMLINSON AVENUE LUTON LU4 0QQ 26 LWBN ST HUGH’S CHURCH HALL LEAGRAVE HIGH STREET LUTON LU4 0ND 27 LWCN THE FERRARS ACADEMY MACAULAY ROAD LUTON LU4 0LL 28 LWDN SOUTHFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL PASTURES WAY LUTON LU4 0PE 29 LWEN PASTURES WAY NURSERY SCHOOL PASTURES WAY LUTON LU4 0PE 30 NWAN WAULUDS PRIMARY SCHOOL (FAMILY ROOM) LITTLEWOOD CROFT (ENTRANCE) LUTON LU3 3SD

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31 NWBN LITTLE PEOPLE'S NURSERY, WHITEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL STOCKHOLM WAY LUTON LU3 3SS 32 NWCN FUTURES HOUSE THE MOAKES LUTON LU3 3QB 33 SAAN/1 MAIDENHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL DUNSTABLE ROAD ENTRANCE LUTON LU4 8LD 34 SAAN/2 MAIDENHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL DUNSTABLE ROAD ENTRANCE LUTON LU4 8LD 35 SABN/1 ST MARGARETS CHURCH MONTROSE AVENUE LUTON LU3 1HT 36 SABN/2 ST MARGARETS CHURCH MONTROSE AVENUE LUTON LU3 1HT 37 SACN/1 ST MARGARETS CHURCH MONTROSE AVENUE LUTON LU3 1HT 38 SACN/2 ST MARGARETS CHURCH MONTROSE AVENUE LUTON LU3 1HT 39 SADN ST JOSEPH'S PARISH CENTRE 68 GARDENIA AVENUE LUTON LU3 2NS 40 SAEN WILLIAM AUSTIN INFANT SCHOOL (ANNEXE) CULVERHOUSE ROAD LUTON LU3 1PZ 41 SPAN BAPTIST CHURCH 244 SUNDON PARK ROAD LUTON LU3 3AL 42 SPBN PARKLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL - LOWER SITE CRANBROOK DRIVE LUTON LU3 3EW 43 SPCN PARKLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPPER SITE KINROSS CRESCENT LUTON LU3 3JU

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44 SPDN GILL BLOWERS NURSERY LEABANK WAULUDS BANK DRIVE LUTON LU3 3LW

Luton South 45 BCAS/1 ST ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL BLENHEIM CRESCENT LUTON LU3 1HA 46 BCBS/1 UNITED REFORMED CHURCH BURY PARK ROAD LUTON LU1 1HG 47 BCCS/1 DENBIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL (FAMILY CENTRE) DENBIGH ROAD LUTON LU3 1NS 48 BCCS/2 DENBIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL (FAMILY CENTRE) DENBIGH ROAD LUTON LU3 1NS 49 BCDS MAIDENHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL DUNSTABLE ROAD ENTRANCE LUTON LU4 8LD 50 BCAS/2 ST ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL BLENHEIM CRESCENT LUTON LU3 1HA 51 CWAS ST FRANCIS CHURCH HALL CARTERET ROAD LUTON LU2 9JZ 52 CWBS/1 INFANT SCHOOL BEACONSFIELD LUTON LU2 0RW 53 CWCS HART HILL NURSERY WHITECROFT ROAD LUTON LU2 0JS 54 DLAS FOXDELL INFANT SCHOOL ROAD LUTON LU1 1TG 55 DLBS/1 BEECH HILL METHODIST CHURCH 385A DUNSTABLE ROAD LUTON LU4 8BY 56 DLCS/1 DALLOW LEARNING & COMMUNITY CENTRE 234 DALLOW ROAD LUTON LU1 1TB

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57 DLCS/2 DALLOW LEARNING & COMMUNITY CENTRE 234 DALLOW ROAD LUTON LU1 1TB 58 DLDS/1 BURY PARK RESOURCE CENTRE 161-161B DUNSTABLE ROAD LUTON LU1 1BW 59 DLES DALLOW PRIMARY SCHOOL (FLYING START WEST) DALLOW ROAD LUTON LU1 1LZ 60 FLAS FARLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE DELPHINE CLOSE LUTON LU1 5RE 61 FLBS/1 FARLEY HILL METHODIST CHURCH NORTH DRIFT WAY LUTON LU1 5JG 62 FLBS/2 FARLEY HILL METHODIST CHURCH NORTH DRIFT WAY LUTON LU1 5JG 63 FLCS ST SAVIOUR'S CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOUR'S CRESCENT LUTON LU1 5HG 64 FLDS ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH HALL 47 ROTHERAM AVENUE LUTON LU1 5PP 65 HTAS HIGHTOWN SPORTS & ARTS CENTRE CONCORDE STREET (YORK STREET ENTRANCE) LUTON LU2 0JD 66 HTBS LUTON CENTRAL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 1 NORTH STREET LUTON LU2 7QD 67 HTCS HOPE CHURCH CENTRE VILLA ROAD LUTON LU2 7NT 68 HTDS HART HILL NURSERY WHITECROFT ROAD LUTON LU2 0JS 69 HTES FIRST LUTON SEA SCOUTS HQ BOWLING GREEN LANE LUTON LU2 7HR 70 RGAS RICHMOND HILL SCHOOL SUNRIDGE AVENUE LUTON LU2 7JL

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71 RGBS/1 RAMRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL ASHCROFT ROAD ENTRANCE LUTON LU2 9AH 72 RGBS/2 RAMRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL ASHCROFT ROAD ENTRANCE LUTON LU2 9AH 73 RGCS ST CHRISTOPHERS CHURCH HALL FELIX AVENUE LUTON LU2 7NB 74 RGDS ST CHRISTOPHERS CHURCH HALL FELIX AVENUE LUTON LU2 7NB 75 RGES ST ANNES CHURCH HALL HART LANE LUTON LU2 0QN 76 SHAS TENNYSON ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL TENNYSON ROAD LUTON LU1 3RS 77 SHBS ST SAVIOUR'S CHURCH HALL ST SAVIOUR'S CRESCENT LUTON LU1 5HG 78 SHCS PARK TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE - FLYING START (SOUTH) BAILEY STREET LUTON LU1 3DU 79 SHDS TOWN HALL UPPER GEORGE STREET LUTON LU1 2BQ 80 SHES ROTHESAY ROAD NURSERY SCHOOL 59 ROTHESAY ROAD LUTON LU1 1RB 81 SHFS TENNYSON ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL TENNYSON ROAD LUTON LU1 3RS 82 STBS/1 PRIMARY SCHOOL PUTTERIDGE ROAD LUTON LU2 8HJ 83 STBS/2 PUTTERIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL PUTTERIDGE ROAD LUTON LU2 8HJ 84 STCS FALKES DISTRICT(FORMER SOMERIES) (LUTON) SCOUT H.Q. APPLECROFT ROAD LUTON LU2 8BD

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85 WMAS/1 HAVERINGS TRAINING CENTRE LANCING ROAD LUTON LU2 8JN 86 WMAS/2 HAVERINGS TRAINING CENTRE LANCING ROAD LUTON LU2 8JN 87 WMBS RAMRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH HALL LITTLEFIELD ROAD LUTON LU2 9DF 88 STAS PARISH CHURCH HALL 585A HITCHIN ROAD LUTON LU2 7UL 89 WMCS/1 WIGMORE PRIMARY SCHOOL TWYFORD DRIVE LUTON LU2 9TB 90 WMCS/2 WIGMORE PRIMARY SCHOOL TWYFORD DRIVE LUTON LU2 9TB 91 WMDS/1 WIGMORE CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTRE CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD LUTON LU2 9TE 92 WMDS/2 WIGMORE CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTRE CRAWLEY GREEN ROAD LUTON LU2 9TE 93 CADD1 HEATHFIELD SITE THE GREEN, OFF HYDE ROAD CADDINGTON BEDFORDSHIRE LU1 4HF 94 CADD2 HEATHFIELD SITE THE GREEN, OFF HYDE ROAD CADDINGTON BEDFORDSHIRE LU1 4HF 95 CADD3 EAST HYDE VILLAGE HALL LOWER HARPENDEN ROAD EAST HYDE, LUTON BEDFORDSHIRE LU2 9QB 96 CADD5 SLIP END VILLAGE HALL MARKYATE ROAD SLIP END LUTON LU1 4BU

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Parliamentary Election 12 December 2019 - Information for Candidates and Agents 25. The deadline for the appointment of polling agents is Thursday 05 December 2019.

Verification and count

26. The verification and count will be held at the close of poll on Thursday 12 December 2019 at the following location. The verification will begin with postal votes at 10:00 pm. Inspire Sports Village Butterfield Green Road Hitchin Road Luton LU2 8DD Attendance at verification and count

27. Candidates and election agents are entitled to attend the count. The candidate may invite one additional person (their guest) and counting agents may be appointed to attend the count on your behalf. 28. The number of counting agents permitted to attend must be the same for each candidate and the minimum number permissible is calculated by dividing the number of counting assistants (eg those staff employed to do the counting) by the number of candidates. We will inform you of the exact number after the close of nominations on 14th November 2019. 29. The deadline for the appointment of counting agents is Thursday 05 December 2019. 30. Security wristbands will be issued to all attendees to manage entry into and exit from the verification/count venue. A separate queing system will be in place to allow candidates and agents immediate access. Please make youselves known to the Secrurity & Signing in Team so you do not have to wait in the staffing line. Adjudication of doubtful ballot papers

31. Doubtful ballot papers will be open to scrutiny by candidates and agents. A Deputy Returning Officer will oversee the adjudication of doubtful ballot papers.

Guidance on spending limits

32. Candidates are required to follow certain rules regarding how much they can spend, who they can accept donations from and what they must report after the election. 33. The spending limit for the regulated period is £8,700, plus 6p per parliamentary elector on the last day for publication of the notice of election in the constituency which you are standing. 34. The Electoral Commission’s guidance for candidates and agents on spending and donations can be found on the Electoral Commission website or a copy can be provided on request from the electoral services manager. 35. The last day for the receipt of the Return of Election Expenses is Friday 17 January 2020.

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Imprints

36. An imprint must, by law, be added to campaign material to show who is responsible for its production.

37. On printed material, such as leaflets and posters, you must include the name and address of:

 the printer  the promoter  any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter)

38. A standard imprint should look like this:

Printed by [printer’s name and address]. Promoted by [agent’s name] of [agent’s address], on behalf of [candidate’s name] of [candidate’s address]

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